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Keeping Affordability in Focus As Columbus Revitalization Picks up Steam

Jared Brey

February 19, 2019 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio aims to make housing more affordable by enacting he Central Ohio Community Land Trust; the community land trust uses ideas from other national affordable financing models to ensure low-income Columbus residents can afford safe, clean housing. The land trust keeps housing affordable in neighborhoods where rents are steadily rising in an effort to create equitable mixed-income communities.

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Creative Cures for Hospital Days

Noelia Esquivel

February 18, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Liberia, Guanacaste

At Enrique Baltodano Hospital healthcare providers are working on improving patient experiences by implementing patient-centered care. From making surgery preparations more enjoyable for children to offering an array of services to expectant mothers, the doctors and nurses are aiming to reduce anxiety while making the patient's hospital stay more memorable.

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Zookeeper, Zookeeper Make Me A Match: How The Denver Zoo Sets Up Animal Pairs

Stacy Nick

February 14, 2019 |

KUNC |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Species Survival Plan Coordinators help grow zoo populations across the United States sustainably. In an interview with the vice president of Animal Care at Denver Zoo, Hollie Colahan, she explains how detailed and scientific this process is. Coordinators must have an understanding of the animals’ genetics, pedigrees, and personalities to best ensure their ability to pair up and mate.

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Sheriff provides info to those needing help for mental health

Libby Leyden

February 13, 2019 |

Half Moon Bay Review |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Mateo, California

After realizing a gap at the intersection of mental health care and emergency responders, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has formed a partnership with the county Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and created the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team. Specifically designed to assist those with mental health concerns, this change in practice also reduces hospitalizations and incarcerations.

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'Choose Purpose': Cities Launch Ad Campaigns to Convince YOU to Work for Them

Graham Vyse

February 13, 2019 |

Governing |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Denver, Minneapolis, and San Francisco are a few of the cities zeroing in on the millennial desire for purpose in their careers by incorporating purposeful narratives in recruitment. Viewing government more as a brand, the cities use slogans like "Be a part of the city that you love," "Choose purpose," and "Serving community. Building careers" in their advertisements.

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People with disabilities can save for college, life expenses with new Washington state savings plan

Katherine Long

February 12, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle

Washington State is pioneering savings accounts for people with disabilities that won't penalize them for saving for financial stability by barring them from essential federal aid programs. The accounts are tax-free and allow participants to save at least $15,000 a year, which can be withdrawn at any time or saved until retirement, with some limitations to who is eligible for the account. As word of the ABLE Savings Plan spreads, the self-supporting program is helping ensure that people with disabilities are not relegated to living in destitution to qualify for federal benefits.

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Campus vending machines offer emergency contraception without the stigma

Lux Alptraum

February 11, 2019 |

The Verge |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

College campuses across the United States are installing emergency contraception vending machines in order to expand access and decrease stigma around medications such as Plan B. Although not all universities support this solution, many that have implemented the vending machines report that they are "the machines have been extremely well-received and heavily utilized by students."

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In West Lebanon, discussion builds a bridge of words

Sarah Earle

February 11, 2019 |

Valley News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lebanon, New Hampshire

In West Lebanon, New Hampshire, conversation circles are helping immigrants to the country learn and practice English. Even beyond the practical language skills, the group also fosters a sense of belonging and community.

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California Chef Aims To Help Restaurant Workers Prevent Suicide

Samantha Caiola

February 11, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The restaurant industry can be incredibly stressful for those that work in it, but a chef based in Sacramento is trying to change this by focusing efforts on suicide prevention through education, trainings and other resource implementation. "This is a place for me to help my people," he says. "We are storytellers at the end of the day. And one of our stories is going to be about mental health."

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The People Who Live in Their Cars

Sarah Holder

February 11, 2019 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego

Cities across the West Coast are facing increased rates of homelessness in their regions, including people who sleep in their cars; those experiencing vehicular homelessness have previously struggled to find a parking spot where they could sleep in peace, but new Safe Parking programs are providing that sanctuary. The Safe Parking programs across the region provide different amenities and security measures, but all the programs are currently strategizing how to scale programs and pay for them.

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