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  • Creating Big-City Jobs in Small-Town America

    September 21, 2017 |

    NationSwell |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    Americans in the technology field were finding it hard to get work in much of the country. Additionally companies were growing tired of the problems associated with outsourcing to other countries. Now, American companies outsource to other places within the United States, lessening communication barriers and resulting in more technology jobs.

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  • ‘Fingerprinting' the Ocean to Predict Devastating Sea Level Rise

    September 18, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    As temperatures continue to steadily and consistently rise because of climate change, the warming ocean has become an increasing threat to the livelihoods of those living near any shore. From Hurricane-force winds to rising sea levels that threaten floods, the potential for future storm surges is only becoming more apparent. In an effort to mitigate and potentially minimize loss, scientists from around the world are "fingerprinting" sea level rise by the use of satellites in an attempt to predict which coastal areas are most at risk from these impending storms.

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  • How Germany is integrating its refugees

    September 16, 2017 |

    The Economist |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis, Germany has managed to integrate more than 1.2 million men, women, and children into schools and workplaces around the country. Although the learning curve is steep, refugees learn both language and cultural skills to help them adapt to their new life, and families are welcomed into makeshift homes while the government works to build new housing structures.

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  • What Harvey and Irma Taught Us About Using Social Media in Emergency Response

    September 15, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Hurricanes Irma and Harvey showed the power of social media to share real-time alerts and information as well as get resources to people more quickly when official channels like crisis hotlines are clogged. Officials originally discouraged the use of social media fearing panic and misinformation, but those attitudes changed as they saw the immediate impact it had on getting people help. More local and national organizations shifted to using social platforms to guide their emergency response efforts.

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  • Mother shares story of teenage son's suicide: 'He never seemed depressed'

    September 14, 2017 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Alabama

    Teenage suicides are gaining attention in order to prevent the "Silent Epidemic" of youth epidemic. Programs are now being implemented in schools to provide a place for students to get help, teachers are being educated about warning signs, and parents are also being educated about identifying children who are suicidal.

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  • Homeless Youth on the RAN

    September 14, 2017 |

    Eugene Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    A tech-enabled solution from two students at the University of Oregon allows community members to connect in order to best support homeless youth. The platform, called the Rapid Access Network (RAN), serves as a way for individuals who identify needs for homeless youth to immediately alert the appropriate service provider and facilitate a quick delivery of supplies or services.

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  • Finding Our Power

    September 14, 2017 |

    Sustainability Pioneers |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is one of the 2500 cities and groups that are part of the "We Are Still In" network, supporting the Paris climate agreement. The city built what officials call "the greenest public building" in America, the Frick Environmental Center. By devoting funding to green construction and using an integrated design approach, the city and its leaders are showing the commitment needed to tackle climate change and create a more sustainable future.

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  • Switching The Script: Kansas City Public Schools Operates Charter Of Its Own

    September 12, 2017 |

    KCPT |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Kansas

    With support from Kansas City Public Schools, a group has built an innovative new charter school that incorporates family services and social services into the fabric of the school. Kansas City Neighborhood Academy follows in the successful footsteps of a charter in Georgia and serves as a pilot project and important learning experience for the rest of Kansas City's schools.

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  • These Activists Were Fed Up With The Education System, So They Came Up With Their Own 

    September 12, 2017 |

    GOOD Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    There are numerous problems with the education system, and the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy helps activists figure out how to tackle these issues. From racism to trauma survivors, these activists have started movements dedicated to helping improve conditions.

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  • The Sex Life Of Coral: Why Scientists Think It Could Save Us All

    September 11, 2017 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kaneohe, Hawaii

    Climate change is destroying coral reefs at a startling rate - threatening the livelihoods of millions of people, increasing the damage caused by storm surges, and affecting the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Scientists are now exploring revolutionary - and sometimes controversial - methods to learn more about and preserve coral reefs, including selective breeding of those species proven to survive conditions such as high toxicity and heat, and cultivating the regrowth of colonies one centimeter at a time.

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