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Reentry Think Tank wants returning citizens designing reentry services

Tony Abraham

March 09, 2017 |

Generocity |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Reentry Think Tank in Philadelphia brings a badly needed component to the world of services helping inmates reintegrate back into society: The experiences of actual former inmates. The nonprofit created fellowships for those coming back from prison and it has joined with the larger Philadelphia Reentry Coalition to make sure these voices are at the table with policy makers. They're working on a list of policy suggestions called the People's Bill of Rights in a model they want to see replicated across other social services.

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Small Town, Big Success With Reentry Program

Johnny Magdaleno

March 06, 2017 |

Next City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New Castle, Pennsylvania

Jail-to-Jobs, a program with one employee, has helped more than 260 formerly incarcerated people find full-time jobs. Created by a district attorney who saw former felons struggling to be considered for openings, the program links local companies with insurance and support in order to promote hiring.

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How China is Cleaning its Air

Mukul Devichand

March 05, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: China, Beijing, Jingjinji

Air pollution is a huge problem for China, but surprisingly, the Air Quality Index in several cities is improving because of a variety of experimental projects that are being rolled out and a number of clever pollution solutions from around the country.

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STEM: Teaching critical thinking for the new age

Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa

March 05, 2017 |

Arizona Daily Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff STEM City partners schools with professionals and creates kits that teachers can use to bring science into the classroom, teaching students and parents how to think critically and search out information through the application of real world skills like the culinary arts, mechanics, and childcare.

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Look who's helping your clothes make the transition to a warmer world

Laura Routh

February 20, 2017 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

The cotton industry is turning to a wide variety of innovations such as remote sensing, water regulation, no-till methods etc. in order to combat the varied and complex impacts climate change is having on it.

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Essen's award-winning blueprint for greening the postindustrial city

Simone D'Antonio

February 16, 2017 |

Citiscope |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Essen

Essen has a very industrial past but due to private and public efforts it has become Europe's 2017 "green capital". The city has converted industrial buildings into places for art, wastewater is being diverted from the river, bike mobility has been increased, and trees have been planted.

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How do you fix a broken system? One U.S. city offers a model for handling sex-assault cases

Robyn Doolittle

February 10, 2017 |

The Globe and Mail |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If not properly investigated, sexual assault claims can be dismissed prematurely, disrupting the justice process and allowing offenders to continue hurting people. In Philadelphia, after an audit revealed more than 2,000 mishandled sexual offense claims in five years, police officers and women’s rights advocates began sitting together once a year to review police files and catch procedural problems. Now 17 years strong, the collaboration continues to hold law enforcement accountable and catch mishandled claims.

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Reclaiming native ground: Can Louisiana's tribes restore their traditional diets as waters rise?

Barry Yeoman

February 09, 2017 |

Food and Environment Reporting Network |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Louisiana

Tribal areas in Louisiana are suffering from massive land loss due to flooding, which has taken away a lot of food sources and livelihood. In response, the First People's Conservation Council has been created, which includes tribe members, government representatives and nonprofit representatives in order to develop solutions.

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Riding Along With Milwaukee's Counselors For Traumatized Youths

Maura Ewing

February 09, 2017 |

Buzzfeed |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Police actions at a crime scene often exacerbate the victim’s trauma and trigger a person with mental illness who is going through a crisis. The Trauma-Informed Response Team in Milwaukee, is part of a national trend to train police officers in crisis intervention so they can identify signs of mental illness, and efficiently and safely get someone in crisis into the care of a mental health professional.

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Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait proposes jobs for homeless in State of the City

Joseph Pimental

February 08, 2017 |

Orange County Register |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Anaheim

In Anaheim, a newly announced push for homeless services and initiatives that gives people who are homeless the opportunity to work a day job with the City. The idea is modeled off Albuquerque's successful approach, which includes a van that picks up people interested in working for a day for a wage and lunch, and provides a night's stay at an emergency shelter.

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