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  • Do not give up! Why Peace is Still Possible Between Turks and Kurds

    November 02, 2015 |

    Globalo |

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    Response Location: Turkey

    In Turkey there has been a long lasting dispute between the Tukish government and the Kurds that are often violent. AKP the leading political party has won elections in 2015 and may open the gate for transparent and democratic negotiations where the different ethnicities are recognized by the constitution. This is a solution because both the government and the PKK are conducting violent acts against each other.

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  • Lyons ordinance a model for commonsense gun laws

    October 28, 2015 |

    Chicago Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Lyons, Illinois

    Many guns recovered from crimes in Chicago, were purchased in its suburbs. A Chicago coalition of anti-violence activists used this to file a lawsuit against Lyons, leading to stricter gun laws in the town.

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  • International Students Find the American Dream ... in Flint

    October 27, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    International students and the city of Flint, Michigan, have an imperfect but beneficial relationship. The city is a cheap and accommodating place for students to get their foot in the U.S., and the students bring their business; thus, boosting the desperate economy.

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  • How Rochester responded to its lead poisoning problem: Toxic Neglect

    October 23, 2015 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    It's been a decade since the city of Rochester, New York, committed to tackling its lead poisoning problem head on. What resulted was a more than 80 percent drop in the number of children with high lead levels. It's a change leaders believe is sustainable.

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  • As Schools Buy More Local Food, Kids Throw Less Food In The Trash

    October 20, 2015 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A national census of farm-to-school lunch programs said the kids ate more healthful meals and threw less food in the trash than kids not on the program. In D.C., by law, schools must incorporate some local food.

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  • Black Wounds Matter

    October 15, 2015 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Little attention is given to black men who are victims of gun violence but survive and need help. An organization in California is mobilizing all gun-violence victims to voice their opinion on criminal justice reform and support for victims.

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  • Putting Away the Books to Learn

    October 13, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    Many charter and private schools in the U.S. have replaced book-based learning and memorization with a do-it-yourself learning style. This is part of the national maker education movement which aims aims to help children believe in their own capabilities and problem solving skills.

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  • Harvard's prestigious debate team loses to New York prison inmates

    October 07, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    The Bard prison initiative, in New York, allows inmates at correctional facilities to take liberal arts classes and improve their opportunities to find work upon release.

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  • Reshaping the Rust Belt through immigrant talent

    October 05, 2015 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Cities along the USA's rust belt, such as Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Detroit, have been encouraging immigrants to settle in their cities through various organization as a way to combat their population decline. The influx of immigrants not only increases the population, but spurs innovation, new businesses, and the creation of new jobs.

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  • One in Three: Breaking Brazil's domestic violence cycle

    October 04, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Brazil, Pernambuco

    Brazil's Straw Hat project helps women affected by domestic violence leave abusive situations and enter the economy, creating a path to self-sustainability.

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