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In Mexico, New Groups Offer Aid To A Young Generation Of Deported DREAMers

Lulu Garcia-Navarro Peter Breslow

May 26, 2019 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

A new start-up in Mexico City called Hola Code is giving DREAMers software training, job counseling, and job placement with over 100 partnering companies. Most of these individuals have spent most of their lives in the United States, but upon return to Mexico voluntarily or by force in the last few years have faced challenges in finding their place in the culture and communities. Beyond career services, Hola Code also provides students with food, mental health support, exercise classes, and banking services throughout the duration of the program.

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How Cities Can Serve Citizens Best Amid a Glut of New Transport Technology

David A. King

May 22, 2019 |

Pacific Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In the uncertain, ever-shifting landscape of new technology startups trying to change urban mobility, city officials need to prioritize two criteria: mobility policy must promote equity and ensure that options are available to the most number of people and policies must be flexible enough for street and curb space to adapt to the technology. E-scooters and dockless bikes fit these criteria, and city officials must plan around them.

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Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy

Caroline Covington

May 20, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Texas

Many people associate post-traumatic stress disorder as a diagnosis exclusively reserved for military or emergency responders, and this limited definition can lead to misdiagnoses for everyday civilians. Training more therapists in cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure therapy, however, expands treatment options for this population.

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The Crisis Called for Goats

Paige Williams

May 20, 2019 |

The New Yorker |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

It turns out goats may be the answer to addressing invasive species. In Manhattan’s Riverside Park, a herd of goats were hired to to eat weeds, ivy, and nonnative species in an attempt to restore the balance of the ecosystem. The herd of goats, owned by Larry and Ann Cihanek, have been trained to do this specific type of work across the northeast.

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Campbell medical school trying to fill gaps in rural health care

Mandy Mitchell

May 16, 2019 |

WRAL-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lillington, North Carolina

There is a growing need for physicians in rural areas, so Campbell University in North Carolina is working to address this gap by sending medical students to practice in these populations. By placing clinical campuses in undeserved areas, the medical program is focusing on connecting students with communities where they can make a difference.

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Business For Good: iBreastExam

Michaela Haas

May 14, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Accessing preventative health care, such as routine mammograms, is often dictated by socioeconomic levels and geographical boundaries. To change this, an engineer sought out technology and partnerships that eventually lead to the creation of iBreastExam, an affordable and mobile way to conduct a breast exam that is being used in 12 countries and has screened 250,000 women.

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In the Bronx, an Elite Chef Is Trying to Engineer a Better School Lunch

Amy Thomas

May 14, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Brigaid trains professional chefs to run school cafeterias around the U.S. with the aim of providing healthier, cost-effective options for students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. While students in the Bronx and New London, CT were initially hesitant about the outside workers and unfamiliar menu offerings, many have gradually warmed up to the new options, with the embrace of fresh fruit highlighted as a particularly notable win.

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Farm Bill Pilot Program To Address Farmer Mental Health

Kayla Desroches

May 13, 2019 |

Montana Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Broadview, Montana

In rural farming communities, it's not uncommon for those working in the agricultural industry to struggle with anxiety and depression. Because mental health professionals often aren't readily available in these areas, many turn to online resources such as #AgTwitter. However, a farm bill pilot program that piggybacks off of this type of communication is aiming to fill more of the gaps by strengthening outreach resources.

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Community Cats: How El Pasoans are using TNR to live alongside feral cats

Nicole Madrid

May 13, 2019 |

Borderzine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

The city of El Paso, Texas has implemented a successful trap, neuter, return strategy to deal with the large numbers of feral cats in the city. The cost effective and more humane model replaced the previous euthanasia method, which only left a "vacuum effect" for other feral cats to move in from outside areas where the euthanized cats used to live. When the neutered cats are returned to the city, they protect their living spaces due to their territorial nature.

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How to build a feminist city

Eve Livingston

May 13, 2019 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Delhi

Recent efforts to bring a gender perspective, especially a feminist one, to urban planning are making cities safer and more inclusive. One Indian app called SafetiPin crowdsources ratings of public spaces based on various safety criteria like lighting, visibility, and transportation. Elsewhere, city planners and researchers are defining what a feminist city would look like. In Sweden, buses are incorporating "night stops" between regular stops to decrease the amount of walking at night needed.

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