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  • Think Globally, Sustain Locally

    June 26, 2019 |

    CivicStory |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Holmdel, New Jersey

    A New Jersey nonprofit, Sustainable Jersey, is taking a collaborative approach to environmental health, action, and sustainability. The organization is primarily a certification program, giving New Jersey towns guidelines to follow when it comes to energy use, waste, water, and health, and spotlighting those that are doing it well. At its annual summit, it brought together organizations from across the state, calling upon them and others to take more drastic actions, especially when it comes to waste reduction.

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  • How a small Turkish city successfully absorbed half a million migrants

    June 19, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province

    A small Turkish city named Gaziantep, only 60 miles from war-torn Aleppo, is a role model when it comes to taking in and integrating migrants fleeing violence in Syria. Gaziantep has already taken in 500,00 refugees (growing their population by 30%), piped in extra water from 80 miles away, built 50,000 new homes, and started integrating Syrian and Turkish children in schools. Government officials say that there has not been any significant crises yet and the Turkish people are welcoming newcomers with open arms.

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  • Homes to Heal Trafficked Children

    June 19, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Miami is home to a special type of child welfare program called CHANCE (Citrus Helping Adolescents Negatively Impacted by Commercial Exploitation) that is designed specifically for youth in foster care that have been trafficked. CHANCE has an intensive curriculum that educates foster parents and clinicians about child sex trafficking and child trauma, and families are only allowed to take in one child at a time so that they are prepared for the child's unique health needs. Studies done on the program have found that the youth have significant improvement in many emotional and mental categories.

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  • Why are women declining this surgery?

    June 19, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    Addressing the stigma surrounding Caesarean sections in sub-saharan Africa is a vital component in reducing maternal mortality. In Nigeria, the nonprofit, Mamalette, a nonprofit organization, recruits and trains mothers to acts as mentors to pregnant women. The “Mamalette Champions,” not only provide assistance navigating the healthcare system leading up to birth, they also work to dispel misconceptions about C-sections.

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  • 'It has transformed my life': the restaurant where all staff have a disability

    June 10, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Spain, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia

    A haute cuisine restaurant in the Spanish city of Jerez offers employment only for people with disabilities who are left out of the mainstream workforce. The restaurant employs 20 people with conditions ranging from Down's syndrome to cerebral palsy, and they say that they are treated just like anyone else and that it has transformed their lives. The restaurant has also caught people's attention for the food alone and even receives recipes and guest chefs from the top chefs in the country.

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  • How to minimize your 'noise footprint'

    June 07, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    No matter where you are in the world, noise pollution negatively impacts your life and the lives of many animals. Becoming more aware of the unnecessary noises in the world, such as lawnmowers and snowmobiles, may be the solution to reduce this environmental and health crisis.

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  • The Dirt on Waste: Understanding College Recycling Programs

    June 06, 2019 |

    Pepperdine University Graphic |

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    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    Pepperdine University is having some trouble as they try to go about achieving the goal set by the California government stating that 75% of waste must be diverted by 2050. This article covers the specifics of the conservation efforts at Pepperdine, and also looks at more successful programs going on at UCLA and Santa Clara University. Some effective tactics include a comprehensive education plan on recycling, requiring faculty and staff to dispose of landfill waste themselves by only collecting recyclable waste, and partnering with athletic teams to champion conservation.

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  • Washington teachers enforce high standards

    June 06, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Spanaway, Washington

    A Washington state elementary school, which serves a majority low-income population, rose to be one of the state's highest-achieving schools after it enacted a strict "no excuses" model. The intense structure has helped raise test scores for low-income students and students experiencing homelessness. Teachers take responsibility for student success, students are held to high standards regardless of their situations at home, and staff provide support to families in need, including food assistance and laundry services.

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  • The Cultural Revolution at the National Library of Israel

    June 04, 2019 |

    Fathom |

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    Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

    Libraries can serve as spaces for practicing cultural inclusion. The National Library of Israel is working to broaden its target audience and increase the visibility of Muslim culture in Israel. In addition to curating its Islam and Middle East Collection, the Library has expanded educational programs and public outreach related to Islam and Muslim culture. This proactive cultural dialogue also includes a residency program for Arab and Jewish writers.

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  • ‘People aren't disabled, their city is': inside Europe's most accessible city

    May 28, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Breda, North Brabant

    The Dutch city of Breda is making great strides in making their city accessible for all with more than 800 shops and bars physically accessible and more than 26 city resident and tourist-focused websites now accessible to those with sensory and learning impairments. Breda attributes these successes and many more to a commitment to improving accessibility and creating partnerships that work together to achieve this mission of inclusivity and social confidence.

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