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It's More Than a Church Parking Lot. It's a Safe Zone for Homeless Women and Families

J. Gabriel Ware

September 15, 2015 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Kirkland, Washington

Homeless individuals who sleep in their car are often ticketed or woken in the middle of the night, it can also be an especially dangerous sleep setup for women. Lake Washington United Methodist Church started a Safe Parking Program that allows women to park overnight in their parking lot, use the bathroom and kitchen, and enjoy a sense of safety and community.

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It took a bride shortage for some northern India communities to realize the value of girls

Sonia Narang

September 14, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Haryana

Three women left their hometown in Kerala, South India to marry men 2,000 miles away in the northern state of Haryana, where decades of female feticide led to a shortage of brides.

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Helping Soldiers Transcend Trauma

Michaela Haas

September 11, 2015 |

Daily Beast |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Rhonda Cornum survived captivity in the Iraq War—and now she’s helping her fellow soldiers overcome trauma and transform their lives. She has spearheaded a resilience program for the US Army, in which every single soldier participates. The results show a significant decline in substance abuse, and an uptick in optimism, good coping, adaptability, and character strength. However, the correlation with a decline in PTSD has not proven solid. needs more.

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For Teens in Crisis, the Next Text Could Be a Lifesaver

David Bornstein

September 04, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

With pressures of depression, anxiety, and suicide on the rise, teenagers in the United States are challenged to find the comfortable outlet and accessibility for emotional support. The Crisis Text Line offers a counseling service through mobile texting, which reduces the shame that can occur when approaching an in-person counselor, and expands access to professional mental health counseling nationwide.

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How Soldier On hired 92 formerly homeless veterans

Aaron Brummer

September 04, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

Solider On is an organization that serves homeless veterans in 18 counties across central New York. Of their 180 employees, 92 used to be homeless themselves and another 15 are veterans. They travel everywhere to find people who need help and then work with them to get anything they need, such as housing or employment. Some participants testify to how much the program has changed their lives.

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Nigeria's polio endgame and a chance to improve struggling routine vaccination services

Nancy Fullman Alexandra Wollum

September 03, 2015 |

On Medicine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

In light of a study published in BMC Medicine, authors Nancy Fullman and Alexandra Wollum take a deeper dive into Nigeria’s gains against polio and what they could mean for the country’s routine vaccine systems.

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Punished for Being Poor

Maura Ewing

September 03, 2015 |

Pacific Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When paying bail isn't a realistic ask of a defendant, many times the person will plead guilty to avoid jail time even if it means having a record. To solve the problem of the poor being unfairly punished by small crimes through the setting of a bail amount they can't make, The Bronx Freedom Fund offers charitable bail funds to those with a bail under $2,000.

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What Happens When Mindfulness Enters Schools

Lauren Cassani Davis

August 31, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Teachers are introducing mindfulness to their lesson plans, trusting preliminary evidence that the practice is good for mental health, and especially for the most at-risk students. Mindfulness and other similar initiatives have been implemented at schools across the globe, but there is some skepticism about the results.

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Housing First the backbone of Karluk Manor

Robin Wood

August 30, 2015 |

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Formerly a motel, Karluk Manor is Alaska’s original Housing First facility, a new approach to solving homelessness that focuses first and foremost on providing housing to people in need, and then later addressing problems such as health concerns and economic dependence.

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Germany is the first European country to free Syrian refugees from a draconian bureaucratic “trap”

Cassie Werber

August 26, 2015 |

Quartz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

Since 2003, the Dublin Protocol has stopped migrants from traveling through Europe to auspicious countries before claiming asylum. However, many migrants travel by sea—which is more perilous and has led to high rates of death. Germany is the first country European country to break from the Dublin Protocol by letting in Syrian refugees.

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