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  • PHLpreK improves job, financial prospects for parents

    March 11, 2019 |

    The Notebook |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A Philadelphia program to provide free pre-school, specifically targeting those from low-income families, is showing preliminary results that it improves wellness and employment, despite roadblocks from lawsuits regarding the sweetened beverage tax that helps pay for the program. However, progress has been slow and many providers have long wait lists, a problem the city hopes to solve as the program continues to change and grow.

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  • Three ways governments encourage breastfeeding at work

    March 11, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Norway

    Governments in Norway, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have all implemented policies around breastfeeding in the workplace in order to promote healthy child development. Although not without limitations and barriers, the programs each aim to make breastfeeding in the workplace more accessible and fairer to new mothers.

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  • Oregon's unique Title IX reporting policy gives autonomy to students

    March 08, 2019 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Confidential points of contact allow victims to reach out about Title IX violations and sexual assault on their own terms. Following multiple incidents involving members of its basketball team, the University of Oregon has reconfigured its approach to Title IX with new policies that give victims control over when an incident is reported. The broader Title IX program defines expectations and sets norms surrounding sexual harassment and consent through educational programs, digital resources, a student hotline, and the designation of individuals as confidential points of contact.

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  • Denver will allow smartphone voting for thousands of people (but probably not you)

    March 07, 2019 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    In the hopes of making voting more accessible, the city of Denver, Colorado will allow their international voters, a population of about 4,000, to vote electronically on an app called Voatz. Already used by about 144 voters in West Virginia during the 2018 election, Voatz uses blockchain technology, which stores user votes across encrypted servers. Though some have cited security concerns, many hope the voting app will replace the current more insecure digital method.

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  • A different kind of court: How a Miami judge pioneered a new way of handling minor human trafficking cases

    March 07, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Human trafficking has become an increasingly prevalent problem, especially in states such as Florida that host a large tourist population. To better serve the victims, Miami-Dade County has created a trauma-focused court that directs adolescents to support services rather than prostitution charges.

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  • Denver Health's ‘Treatment On Demand' Wants To Fast Track Addiction Help In The ER

    March 06, 2019 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Nationwide, the United States is seeing a widespread addiction to opioid use. To combat addiction in Denver, Colorado the city is piloting a program that administers buprenorphine to combat addiction in conjunction with biopsychosocial assessments conducted by therapists.

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  • Ypsi-based program aims to restore dignity for women giving birth while incarcerated

    March 06, 2019 |

    Concentrate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ypsilanti, Michigan

    The Michigan Prison Doula Initiative seeks to provide pregnant women experiencing incarceration the support and care they need to maintain physical and mental health before, during, and after giving birth. The initiative has partnered with the Michigan Department of Corrections to start work in one prison – with the hopes of expanding to others – by providing prenatal counseling, support during birth, and postpartum visits.

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  • Kinship Care a lifesaver for grandparents, families in the program

    March 06, 2019 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    In Ohio, the Richland County Children Services' Kinship Care program is helping care providers support children in their custody, when the parents are unwilling or unable to provide care themselves. The program functions to eliminate barriers to providing care by connecting the "relative or non-related adult who has a long-standing relationship with the child" with financial and emotional resources.

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  • Med students learn empathy and skills in Detroit street care programs

    March 05, 2019 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Two medical school initiatives in Detroit allow students to gain a sense of empathy while treating at-risk populations in a city known for harsh environments for homeless individuals. The programs, run through Michigan State University and Wayne State University, build trust between the medical community and people who live on the streets. This type of meaningful connection is often lacking in emergency rooms or doctors' offices.

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  • These women of color tackle lactation disparities one belly bump at a time

    March 05, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Young mothers don't always have access to the resources they need to better understand breastfeeding, but programs in Philadelphia, are working to address this. From creating a city-wide awareness campaign to meeting people where they're at, whether that be on social media or in their hospital room, the efforts of community members and city officials are showing results.

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