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  • Some States Are Making It Easier To Get Birth Control

    April 24, 2017 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Response Location: United States, Loma Linda, California

    With the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act, the issues of birth control access and reproductive rights have become increasingly polarized and volatile. Some states are taking it upon themselves to improve access to birth control, without the federal mandate, through policies such as allowing pharmacists to re-prescribe certain types of birth control, and to distribute up to 12 months of birth control at a time, which has been proven in some cases to increase a woman's likelihood to use birth control, as it reduces costs and time for the patient.

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  • A fascinating new scheme to create walkable public spaces in Barcelona

    April 22, 2017 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

    Barcelona is combating its rampant CO2 emissions from cars, by creating super-blocks. Super-blocks are an area within the city dedicated to pedestrians where cars can only travel at a very low speed. This model has decreased CO2 emissions and reduced noise levels while increasing economic activity and revitalizing the urban space. This model could be applied in the U.S. to make cities more pedestrian friendly.

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  • Making Primary Care Trans-Friendly

    April 21, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Oftentimes, transgender health care is treated differently from standard health care because many primary care physicians believe it requires additional medical knowledge, but a clinic in Atlanta is fighting against this perception. Built on the premise that any doctor should be able to offer trans-competent care, the clinic has not only filled a void in the area but has also helped other doctors in the area realize their potential to treat this population.

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  • How Teens Can Fight Math Anxiety

    April 21, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Canada, Toronto

    Mindfulness and programs, such as Math Guru, designed to address student's anxiety are being implemented in several areas as a way of combatting anxiety and helping students talk through their fears so that it doesn't impede their performance or develop into a more severe issue. Particularly, in places where anxiety and mental illness is high, these areas are looking into the benefits of student mindfulness training.

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  • Eugene's Tiny House Experiment Expands To Emerald Village

    April 20, 2017 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Almost 4 years ago, Opportunity Village was established in Eugene. It’s a community of tiny houses for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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  • Can This Ring Protect Women from HIV?

    April 17, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Uganda

    In Africa, millions of people suffer from HIV and the majority of them are women. The dapivirine ring decreases the risk for women to receive HIV. The ring is in the piloting phase but early results show that it reduces the of contracting HIV by up to 75%.

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  • Study: Ending Homelessness for 4 Saves Thousands

    April 13, 2017 |

    Coloradoan |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

    A study on four homeless individuals showed that they cost thousands of dollars, plus hours of city officials' time. Outreach Fort Collins aims to decrease these numbers by recognizing the importance of relationships and checking in on homeless individuals as a neighborhood resource for people to turn to if there is a concern (rather than calling the police).

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  • Catholic schools turn to blended learning as a way to address students' individual needs

    April 10, 2017 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In response to dropping enrollments and low test scores, Catholic schools nationwide have started taking a new approach to instruction, one called "blended learning." Students alternate small group learning with digital assignments, a combination that individualizes learning while keeping all students in the same classroom. “Nothing replaces quality teaching,” one Seattle Catholic school principal noted. “But if you can take quality teaching and add these digital tools to it, you can create something that’s truly amazing.” The proportion of students performing at grade level has steadily increased.

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  • A transformative practice in Mongolia is helping people die with grace and dignity

    April 06, 2017 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

    Mongolia, under the influence of Dr. Odontuya Davaasuren, has become very advanced in its palliative care. Patients are given full information about their diagnosis, are provided with the proper pain medications, families are involved and guided and spiritual considerations are included creating a better system of care.

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  • Kansas' Idea to Keep Businesses (and Small Towns) Alive When Owners Retire

    April 04, 2017 |

    Naked Capitalism |

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    Response Location: United States, Concordia, Kansas

    RedTire is a program operating in Kansas that helps coordinate the selling and buying of businesses. The service has proven critical in rural areas that often only have a single key entity, like a pharmacy, and would suffer greatly if it were to shut down. RedTire serves as a "matchmaking" service to assist these communities in finding new owners to take over at a fair price.

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