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Cash and Tech Replace Bags of Rice in Urban Humanitarian Aid

Molly McCluskey

November 04, 2016 |

Diplomatic Courier |

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Response Location: Jordan, Amman

Refugees often find cold cash far more helpful than bags of rice or other products foundations provide. Iris scanners can make identity verification much easier for refugees to access money that is distributed to them at banks.

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Entrepreneurs help rebuild Nepal amid quake recovery delays

Deepak Adhikari

November 02, 2016 |

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) International |

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Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

After an earthquake hit Nepal, the government and NGOs struggled to respond fast enough, so local entrepreneurs stepped up to respond in efficient, creative ways. A Nepalese architect designed homes that would withstand future earthquakes. An engineer made a solar light that could help year-round.

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Flint effect? Environmentalism shifts to racial justice, inclusion.

Mark Trumbull Zack Colman

October 28, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Even if Blacks and Latinos are more vulnerable to environmental pollution and disasters, very few groups have been working to build awareness around this issues. Fortunately, green groups and foundations are mobilizing energy policies and are becoming more inclusive by shifting the narrative to focus on the effects of environmental pollution and disasters on minority populations.

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Medicaid Finds Opportune Time to Offer Birth Control: Right After Birth

Sabrina Tavernise

October 28, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Columbia, South Carolina

In South Carolina, a Medicaid program is offering long-acting contraceptives during a new mother’s hospital stay, while she is still eligible for the benefit. Other states are following suit.

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How one program is training mothers, aunts and grandmothers in the ABCs of child care

Ann Schimke

October 20, 2016 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

In Colorado, more than half of young children rely on extended family members and neighbors for child care. In an effort to recognize this invisible labor force, which often includes undocumented immigrants, Providers Advancing Student Outcomes offers grant-funded courses to caregivers, legitimizing and enhancing their credibility and improving student outcomes in the process.

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An All-Volunteer Clinic With Muslim Roots Brings the Community Together to Save Lives

Muhammad Safwatullah

October 19, 2016 |

Zócalo Public Square |

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Response Location: United States, San Bernardino, California

Al-Shifa Free Health Clinic is located in an underserved area of San Bernardino. The clinic sees over 200 patients every month for specialized medical treatment and dental care, as they employ volunteer doctors from myriad specialties.

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I'll Take You To The ER, the Women's Shelter, or the Grocery Store. I'll Even Deliver Your Baby.

Lisa Margonelli

October 19, 2016 |

Zócalo Public Square |

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Response Location: United States, Huron, California

In the small immigrant farming communities of the Central Valley, many families lack access to transportation and, as a result, struggle to gain access to healthcare that can be prohibitively far away. Raiteros are retired farm workers who offer rides to their fellow community members on a sliding payment scale that is based on what the rider can afford to pay.

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How one wealthy Manhattan school is fighting inequality

Bliss Broyard

October 14, 2016 |

Time Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Manhattan’s School 2 School program raises money from wealthy schools to support the schools in low-income communities. Using the crowdfunding site Donors Choose, parents from Manhattan’s PS 87 school raise funds for requests from teachers at different elementary schools in the Bronx.

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3 regional transit systems Metro Detroit can learn from

Patrick Dunn

October 13, 2016 |

Metromode |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is a large city that doesn’t have a regional transit system. Other cities such as Cleveland, St. Louis, and Las Vegas have resolved their some of their transportation needs and are examples to learn from as Detroit works to reduce congestion and connect people to the city.

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For Better Citizens, Scratch and Win

Tina Rosenberg

October 11, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: China

In China, rampant sales tax fraud was addressed with a unique solution. In an attempt to increase transparent sales and receipt use, the government implemented a scratch lottery system on receipts. This solution, using lottery systems to increase turnout and engagement, is being used across the globe, even in the United States to help increase voter turnout.

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