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  • Prevention Point Philadelphia aims to reduce harm with syringe exchange

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Prevention Point Philadelphia provides needle-exchange, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, counseling groups, mailboxes, and Naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal drug) training to 18,000 people. The center also connects addicts to addiction services and other social programs if they want to seek recovery.

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  • Leveling the playing field in rent court

    April 30, 2017 |

    The Baltimore Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    This is an opinion piece by the paper's staff based on a large series of investigative stories about evictions and substandard housing in Baltimore. It critiques a system that was designed to protect tenants, where they can get a judge to set up an escrow account to collect rent while landlords make repairs, because it usually favors landlords over tenants. The column outlines specific fixes that would address this imbalance, including more code inspections, a more transparent process and laws that hold landlords accountable for substandard properties.

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  • How Activists Are Diversifying Wikipedia One Edit At A Time

    April 27, 2017 |

    GOOD Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Wikipedia's editorial makeup lacks diversity—a phenomenon that could be detected by the majority “straight white male” makeup of the editing team, and inferred by the lack of information on 'feminine' topics. But thanks to the work of ‘Art + Feminism’, a DIY campaign seeking to diversify and correct Wikipedia’s coverage, people of all genders and races congregate at 'edit-a-thons, which aim for a diverse group to come together in all corners of the world to edit entries.

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  • In Cleveland, co-op model finds hope in employers rooted in the city

    April 27, 2017 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    To combat the rapid decline in Cleveland's economy after the manufacturing collapse co-ops have stepped in. Co-ops help residents of poor neighborhoods find jobs, build stability and buy houses. They benefit other organizations by helping them to invest in the community.

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  • The Unsung Government Program That Gives Federal Property to the Homeless

    April 27, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Thirty years ago, the U.S. Congress created a process called Title V that requires excess federal land be offered to state and city governments and nonprofits for homeless services. Hampered by challenging obstacles throughout the process, only about 900 acres across the country have been converted to shelters and other facilities. Now streamlined and improved, Title V is poised to make a much greater impact.

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  • Participatory Budgeting: The People's Budget

    April 26, 2017 |

    WNYC |

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    Response Location: United States, North Shore, Staten Island, New York

    Participatory budgeting is a way for citizens to directly influence government spending. The idea is taking off in New York with city councils in all five boroughs now putting money into these “people’s budgets.” Citizens propose ideas of how to spend the money, usually one million dollars or more, then vote. Past projects have included creating a teen space, planting trees, and building a community recording studio.

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  • How a Nation Reconciles After Genocide Killed Nearly a Million People

    April 25, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Mybo

    In an attempt to bring peace to a region post-genocide, Rwanda has implemented "Reconciliation Villages" where survivors and perpetrators live side-by-side. This state-mandated reconciliation has lead to community service events that bring the two populations even closer together as they work to better the community they all live in.

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  • You Can Invest Directly Into Building Bike Paths, Better Schools

    April 25, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The startup Neighborly is making municipal bonds feel relevant. Rather than investing in a “muni” bond indirectly through a retirement fund, individuals can now directly purchase these bonds and target the money to areas they feel passionate about, whether that is building bike lanes in Vermont or investing in schools in Massachusetts. Neighborly is building renewed interest in the municipal bond market while generating more funding for important infrastructure projects.

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  • Passionate Parents Prompt 1st Flame-Retardant-Free Car Seat

    April 23, 2017 |

    KPIX-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Prompted by parents concerned about chemicals in car seats a Massachusetts company created an infant seat that is naturally flame-resistant. It's something that most manufacturers have said they cannot do and still comply with federal regulations. Advocates and manufacturers say that for such solutions to become more widespread there must be changes in regulations and federal officials are conducting a study to evaluate potential improvements to the flammability standard for car seats.  

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  • A Focus on Health to Resolve Urban Ills

    April 19, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    Social and economic factors are increasingly being linked to health circumstances and outcomes. This article highlights the city of Richmond, California, which has responded to this correlation, integrating issues of health into all levels of policy.

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