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  • Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?

    November 13, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    With the rate of dementia expected to double in the next 20 years and estimates that nearly half the people over age 65 own guns, advocates are working to get dementia patients and their families to focus on gun safety. Like driving, guns can represent independence so creating a non-threatening way to talk about removing guns is key. One suggestion by advocates is to create a version of an advanced directive specifically for guns that can include transferring them to a trusted caretaker.

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  • North Dakota may hold key to Wyoming's prison woes

    November 13, 2018 |

    WyoFile |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Bismarck, North Dakota

    Criminal justice reform succeeds when states prioritize rehabilitation and over punishment. In North Dakota, the Free Through Recovery program increases the number of stakeholders in a parolee’s success, creating multiple levels of behavioral health support. The program is part of a criminal justice legislation package that included sentencing reforms and alternatives to incarceration. The state has been successful in beginning to reduce its overcrowded prison populations and serves as a model for other states.

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  • Austin's Fix for Homelessness: Tiny Houses, and Lots of Neighbors

    November 12, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin

    Just outside of Austin, Texas, Community First! Village lives up to its name, emphasizing personal connections and stable relationships while also providing people experiencing homelessness with affordable rents in tiny homes and RVs. The retention rate in the community is 86%, and the Village plans to expand and double its occupancy.

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  • The Wheels on These Buses Go Round and Round With Zero Emissions

    November 12, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, White Plains, New York

    Electric cars have already made their entrance into American society, but now school buses are also joining the ranks of energy efficient vehicles. From New York to California, school systems are actively finding ways to implement the buses into their rotations in order to cut down on the carbon footprint of school transportation and reduce the cost of fuel.

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  • Mobile Laundry Services for Australians Experiencing Homelessness Wins $1M Grant

    November 12, 2018 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Australia

    Australian company Orange Sky transports washers, dryers, and showers for people experiencing homelessness, who often experience a lack of access to things that promote general personal hygiene and wellness. While it doesn't solve the broader issue of homelessness, the service can help to stop the spread of disease and provides an opportunity for conversations.

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  • They started as an experiment in rural areas. Now, mobile preschools are rolling into metro Denver.

    November 12, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Gus the Bus, Magic Bus, El Busesito, and other traveling classrooms are working to fill the persistent preschool gap in Colorado's childcare deserts. Most days the mobile preschools park near apartment complexes or mobile home parks and offer instruction to neighborhood children. In the coming years, providers hope to be able to use the same quality ratings as stationary schools and expand from rural areas into Denver and other urban centers throughout the state.

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  • Can Chicago's Gentrifying Neighborhoods Grow Without Leaving Longtime Residents Behind? Oakland's Fruitvale Village Offers Hope

    November 12, 2018 |

    Block Club Chicago |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Turning land owned by transit agencies into transit-oriented housing developments creates opportunities for affordable housing. Instead of building another parking garage in Oakland, California, community leaders and The Unity Council nonprofit petitioned for the construction of a multi-use development that combines affordable housing units, retail spaces, and even social services. The Fruitvale Village serves as a model for future affording housing developments on BART land, or on land owned by public transit agencies in other cities.

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  • Beyond the Stigma: State launching push to promote 'recovery-friendly' workplaces

    November 10, 2018 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    A state program is providing supports for businesses to create 'recovery friendly' workplaces for employees with substance use disorders. Supports include connecting employees with a licensed counselor, peer supports, and posted information about recovery resources.

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  • To solve its housing affordability crisis, Boston has turned to residents

    November 09, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    When local policy initiatives fail, it is often because they are not meeting local needs in a way that residents want. The Boston Housing Innovation Lab, know as the iLab, seeks to combat this challenge. So far, it has used creative approaches to let residents “experience” a policy- such as walking through an example compact house to give feedback on its design. This process informed feedback that otherwise would have been difficult to glean. By constantly seeking to understand users, the iLab and local Boston housing groups will be better equipped to create policies that actually help community members.

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  • More girls, African-Americans enroll in AP computer science. Why that matters.

    November 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    At a Boston high school, a targeted approach to attract a diverse student body to computer science courses is showing signs of success. By implementing a "computer science-heavy curriculum," and applying the technology to the student's own interests, the diversity of the school is now reflected in the diversity of those enrolled in the courses.

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