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'Lights of Hope' offers support to families of those struggling with addiction Social Sharing

Katerina Georgieva

September 10, 2018 |

CBC |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Windsor, Ontario

Lights of Hope is an event in Windsor, Ontario that aims to bring community members who have had their lives impacted by addiction together. Not only does it offer a space for individuals and families to talk about difficulties, but also provides resources such as naloxone kits and training for how to use the kit.

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Trash to Treasure: A Mongolian Man Turns a Landfill Into a Children's Park

Didem Tali

September 10, 2018 |

The Diplomat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

A Mongolian man named Ulziitogtork transformed a former granite mine that was filled with rubbish into a park/community center for children that sits on top of an artificial lake. Children used to play in the mine, which presented a real health risk, but now they can use the park to boat, ice skate, watch movies over the lake, and learn about Mongolian culture. Ulziitogtork considers it a work in progress and is counting on the local government to address the pollution and infrastructure problems that led to the park's creation, but already provides fun for over 6,000 children a year.

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Wander the Halls, Say Hello: A New Approach to School Safety

Eliza Shapiro

September 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When Mayor de Blasio surveyed students at a forum following the Parkland shooting, almost none of them said they felt comfortable confiding in the security officer assigned to their school. This fall, New York City's public schools are piloting a restorative justice approach to school safety - safety agents, acting as "beat cops," are now expected to walk the halls, engage with students, and deescalate conflict. The initiative, still playing out, has been met with mixed reviews.

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The Chemical-Free Food Movement Turning Dusty Land Into Fertile Paradise

John Vidal

September 05, 2018 |

The Huffington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malawi, Lilongwe

Around the world, farmers are turning to permaculture and agrodiversity to create higher yields than chemical fertilizer while also avoiding the negative effects of conventional farming's focus on monocrop. Although results aren't fully conclusive, evidence does point to the success of low-impact farming strategies.

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Why Farmers Are Ditching Industrial Methods For This Practice

Carrie Budge

September 05, 2018 |

The Huffington Post |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

During the Industrial Revolution, farmers began harvesting monoculture crops which produced promising profits but proved harmful to the soil and weakened the immune capabilities of native plants. Lately, however, permaculture practices have been on the rise amongst farmers to better diversify their yields and reduce reliance on chemicals.

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As the West burns, a town fields its own amateur firefighters

Carl Segerstrom

September 05, 2018 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dufur, Oregon

In the town of Dufur, Oregon, local residents have been acting as firefighters to protect their fields and homes, using farming equipment to bury dry vegetation and tanks of water to put out the flames. While this has been the norm for years – because of the length of time it takes professional firefighters to arrive – the recent increase in wildfires is calling into question the safety of this informal fire fighting and figuring out how to work together with professionals.

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How little organizations make a big difference through collaboration

Anne Hillman

September 05, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alaska

In Alaska, tribal governments are teaming up to eliminate programming redundancies, avoid competing for the same grants, and provide necessary community resources. Their collaboration allows the smaller tribal governments a flexibility and local impact that other governments aren't always able to maintain while still growing their programming.

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Getting Purple Sea Urchins Out Of California Waters

Claire Stremple

September 04, 2018 |

WBUR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Purple sea urchins are taking over the coast of California, diminishing the supply of bull kelp and causing problems for the underwater ecosystem. Divers from a broad range of backgrounds are volunteering to remove a portion of the population in order to restore balance.

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Strength in Numbers

Amy Yee

September 01, 2018 |

Stanford Social Innovation Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

Group therapy has helped women experiencing depression in poor communities in Kampala. Since 2014, more than 25,110 women have met in small groups with trained peer facilitators, and after completing the program about 86 percent say they are no longer depressed.

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Farmers see promise and profit for agroforestry in southern Kenya

Kagondu David Njagi

August 31, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kerita

Climate change coupled with an increasing human population is reducing the amount of land that Kenya farmers are able to use for profitable crops. To get the most out of what's left of the arid land, many are turning to agroforestry projects and are seeing results in the form of healthier land and increased profits.

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