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Wisconsin youth vote boosted by peer persuasion, rallies, bounce houses — but can gains be sustained?

Emily Hamer

March 31, 2019 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

Although achieving higher levels of voter turnout will require more comprehensive and long-term solutions, investments targeted at voter registration campaigns can still have tangible benefits in the short-term. NextGen America, a privately funded nonprofit organization, focuses on mobilizing young people at universities to vote. Their approach engages students who are otherwise unlikely to register or cast a vote with texts and even activities like petting zoos in addition to traditional canvassing.

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One she called the 'minister of love'. The other? He was the 'minister of finance'.

Nelisiwe Msomi

March 29, 2019 |

Bhekisisa |

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Response Location: South Africa

South Africa is looking to tackle their HIV epidemic by changing the perception around preventative measures such as the PrEP prevention pill. Desmond Tutu Foundation’s PrEP program focuses on marketing the PrEP pill to those with a high risk for contracting HIV and so far has distributed the medication to 12,000 people.

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Austin is training staff to help parents find affordable housing so that kids don't have to switch schools

Erin Richards

March 28, 2019 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

The Austin Independent School District created a system to prevent low-income families from being displaced by rising rents around the city. The system, which includes a website that tracks affordable housing options and a network of staff ready to help families, allows students to stay in-district and progress their learning within the same community. In gentrifying Austin, low-income families are getting pushed out. The district trained staff to help them find new, cheaper homes close to school.

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Slum gods: the Kenyans steering young radicals away from terrorism

Jason Burke

March 28, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Kenya, Mombasa

A new program from London’s Royal United Services Institute takes a hyper-local approach to ending violent extremism. While many efforts across the world are focused on deradicalizing current members of extremist groups, this program seeks out the most vulnerable populations to provide support and mentorship in order to prevent them from radicalizing in the first place. By using indicators that can identify those at-risk, the program funds mentors from the same neighborhood to step in and offer support and guidance.

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New Chicanos Por La Causa center to empower Maryvale community through education, jobs

Julian Hernandez

March 26, 2019 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

A Phoenix nonprofit called Chicanos Por La Causa serves the Latino communities across the Southwest through education, housing, health services, and more. Their job fair, created to celebrate the opening of their new Engagement Center, aims to drive employment and improve education rates in Maryvale through partnerships with Walmart and the Maricopa County Community College District. Participants laud the Center and the program for helping them seek betterment in life, access to a job, or a better job.

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Teen boys rated their female classmates based on looks. The girls fought back

Samantha Schmidt

March 26, 2019 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Bethesda, Maryland

Female students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland took a stand inspired by the #MeToo movement when their male classmates circulated a list they had made ranking the girls on the basis of their looks. When the school didn't take appropriate disciplinary action, 40 senior girls staged a sit-in in the principal's office that then led to a 2.5 hr meeting with the entirety of their IB program. Girls gave impassioned speeches about their previous experiences with sexual abuse, harassment and objectification, leaving all (but especially the boy who created the list) with a lasting impression.

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Police officers in Salt Lake City schools will be trained to arrest students less often

Courtney Tanner

March 26, 2019 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Specialized training for school resource officers improves the relationships between law enforcement agents and students. Following a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, Salt Lake City, its police department, and school district, begun reforms that address the issue of policing in high schools. New training requirements for school resource officers have led to a significant decline in the number of kids cited at school since 2016.

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Nonprofit helps reunite homeless with family, friends through digital detective work

Gary Warth

March 25, 2019 |

San Diego Union-Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco

The San-Francisco based organization Miracle Messages has helped to reunited around 200 people experiencing homelessness with friends and family using the internet and a small-but-dedicated group of staff. The team fields requests from people looking for information and the ability to re-connect with friends or family, than uses Facebook, Whitepages Premium, and more to track someone down and make the connection, although some cases are more difficult than others.

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The happiness movement: How cities around the world are pursuing joy by fostering social change

Charles Montgomery Tristan Cleveland

March 22, 2019 |

National Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

Cities around the world take an unconventional yet effective approach to combat poverty: measuring happiness. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia have found success in building personal relationships among the economically disadvantaged members of the society, which leads to a more productive and satisfying work life.

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Fans Can Register To Vote At Ariana Grande's Sweetener Tour & Say "Thank U, Next" At The Polls

Alani Vargas

March 22, 2019 |

Bustle |

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Response Location: United States

In an attempt to encourage voter turnout, Ariana Grande set up tables at concerts on her tour where fans could register to vote, or receive text alerts reminders for those who already had. The "ThankUNextGen" campaign, which plays on one of her song titles, has helped motivate younger voters.

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