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The Dutch Reach: A No-Tech Way to Save Bicyclists' Lives

Tanya Mohn

October 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

A retired doctor in Massachusetts created a project to push for more places to adopt the robust culture of cycling and motorist safety from the Netherlands by training everyone in the “Dutch Reach.” Two states have it in their driver's manuals and the move greatly reduces the chance of cyclist injury by car doors because the driver uses his/her far hand to reach across the body to open the door. It forces drivers to look in the side view mirror and over their shoulders to check for cyclists.

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A Health Care Model to Reach Zero Suicides

Mary Shinn

October 03, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Suicide prevention begins with identifying and addressing risk factors in patients. The Axis Health System has implemented a model developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, which has shown success in places like Detroit. The Zero Suicide Initiative integrates behavioral health screenings with patient care to ensure that people at risk are directed to the appropriate resources.

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Volunteer scientists study flowers to battle climate dread

Jane C. Hu

October 03, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

As climate change takes it's toll across the world, volunteer scientists in Washington are helping to track the changes. MeadowWatch, a program made up of these volunteer scientists, encourages the collection of data while hiking the Mount Rainier National Park. Not only does this help in data management, but offers a tangible way for people to take their climate awareness a step further.

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Why this father-son team is "trash fishing" in the Detroit River

Anthony Lanzilote

October 01, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

On an annual basis, tens of thousands of tons of plastic ends up in the Great Lakes. One man and his son are inspiring change and action amongst others in Detroit, Michigan by regularly fishing the trash out of the Detroit River.

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Can American Men and Women Ever Really Be Equal?

Irin Carmon

September 27, 2018 |

Time Magazine |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Sweden, Stockholm

Sweden has a reputation for being one of the most socially-progressive and gender-equal countries in the world. This article breaks down the different policies that Sweden has become so famous for and looks at its myriad of effects on citizens. Author Irin Carmon concludes that this case study tells us that working towards gender equality will be long and arduous and not always perfect, but entirely possible.

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78207: America's Most Radical School Integration Experiment

Beth Hawkins

September 25, 2018 |

The 74 |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

In just three years, San Antonio superintendent Pedro Martinez has raised the bar for school integration efforts nationwide - in this time, the district, where 93 percent of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, has opened 31 schools of choice that are "diverse-by-design." The curriculum, which ranges from talented and gifted to dual language programs, is intended to attract more affluent students from surrounding areas to fill 25 percent of the classroom spots. Journalist Beth Hawkins says, "In 20 years of writing about failed integration efforts, I’ve never seen anything like this."

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Wastewater and public health in the rural South

Melissa Brown

September 24, 2018 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hayneville, Alabama

A wastewater infrastructure crisis in the southern United States is much like those found in far less-developed countries. Now researchers and nonprofits are looking to successes in Africa, in an effort to eradicate obscure diseases and improve quality of life.

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How to Rewrite a Region's Story

Dwyer Gunn

September 24, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hazard, Kentucky

In Hazard, Kentucky, the future of coal remains uncertain. However, efforts by KVEC, or the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, led to funding from the Department of Education. This grant is helping train students across eastern Kentucky in robotics, computer science, drone technology, and more. The goal is to build a qualified technical workforce, and hopefully some students will remain in the region to contribute to its economic development. Though this is just an initial investment, leaders are optimistic about the long term positive effects of this educational transformation.

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A Grassroots Call to Ban Gerrymandering

Erick Trickey

September 23, 2018 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lansing, Michigan

In Michigan, a group of people decided they were done with gerrymandering: a political process in which district maps are redrawn to favor one party over another. They formed a group called “Voters Not Politicians,” and did what no one thought they would be able to do. “The crowdsourced campaign held 33 town-hall meetings in 33 days, wrote a ballot proposal to give redistricting powers to a citizens’ commission” and “collected 425,000 petition signatures in four months to secure a spot on Michigan’s ballot—a rare feat, usually accomplished only by hiring paid signature gatherers.”

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Miami Thrift Store Gives Women Coming Out Of Prison Jobs

Nadege Green

September 23, 2018 |

WLRN |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Ladies Empowerment Action Program (LEAP), a Miami nonprofit organization, is helping women transition out of prison and into employment. Women are connected to a transitional job at Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, a store built with the explicit purpose of employing women coming out of prison. During their release period, the female participants go through an entrepreneurship training program to urge them to one day start their own companies and further the cycle of employment.

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