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The Questions We Share

David Bornstein

August 07, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

Is there a way to frame conversations so that people actually listen to one another? Ask Big Questions fosters large group questions and discussions about social problems on university campuses to inspire young people.

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Bridging The Cultural Divide

Kavitha Cardoza

August 01, 2014 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Many military children are resilient, but there are also a lot in public schools across the U.S. who experience difficulties. School Liaison Officers help those children by bridging the gap between the military and the education system.

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On AIDS: Three Lessons From Africa

Tina Rosenberg

July 31, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

Three African countries are successfully reducing the transmission of HIV through treatment and education, surpassing many developed countries in reducing cases. Although each is unique, the key lessons include using comprehensive, community-based approaches and strategies that involve collective action.

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When Poverty Makes You Sick, a Lawyer Can Be the Cure

Tina Rosenberg

July 17, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

Being poor can make you sick because of where you work, live and eat. Medical-legal partnerships, in hospitals U.S. cities, are attacking these social determinants through legal aid to the poor, often class-action lawsuits.

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How Cincinnati Revitalized Police-Community Relations

John Hockenberry

June 25, 2014 |

The Takeaway |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

After a policeman shot and killed a teenage African American, a community in Cincinnati blamed law enforcement for racial profiling and riots expanded throughout the city. With the help of the Department of Justice as a mediator, Cincinnati made policy changes. The city now has an African American Police Association that brings police officers in communication with representatives of communities.

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Eagle Academy inspires Buffalo's chapter of 100 Black Men

Tiffany Lankes

June 22, 2014 |

The Buffalo News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Eagle academies are part of a network of schools in New York City and Newark that are devoted to educating at-risk boys from the inner city by providing them with mentors.

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How to Build a Better Neighborhood

Tina Rosenberg

June 18, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas suffered from recession-closed businesses and crime. Then community members used placemaking, in which people shaped their own environment to improve the quality of life, and the concept of Build a Better Block, which was a pop-up event showcasing art, food, music, and local faire. The idea gives citizens a fresh look at the possibilities through which to transform the space in which they live, and it has attracted attention across the country and around the world.

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Focus on science, tech pays off in soaring graduation rate

Claudia Rowe

June 14, 2014 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Toppenish, Washington

Toppenish High School in Washington State boasts a graduation rate of 94% despite the fact that a third of all parents in the town dropped out of school by ninth grade and the student body is all low-income. Responding to low math and science proficiency rates among students, in 2008, Toppenish shifted to a project-based curriculum that emphasizes STEM classes. With the help of federal grants and partnerships with Toppenish businesses, courses help students see the real world applications of math and science skills and get students excited about a college path to a career in biomedicine or engineering.

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The Power to Cure, Multiplied

David Bornstein

June 11, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Mexico

Project ECHO - driven by a single doctor with a cause - pulled together a team of specialists to develop a model that combines technology with collaborative care and careful patient tracking to help cure for diseases spread to patients around the world through community healthcare agents, as opposed to only specialty centers. This kind of "disruptive innovation" is effectively working to demonopolize health care knowledge and access, and lends to a health system capable of meeting today’s soaring demands for care.

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Boston: There's an App for That

Ben Schreckinger

June 10, 2014 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Boston had a hard time solving civic problems efficiently and holding its leadership accountable. In response, a team in the Mayor's office was charged with "making Boston better through clever, low-cost hacks" such as a mobile app that allows residents to send government service requests to City Hall.

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