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Small Business Survival: Government Gridlock Stymies Solutions

Ed Litvak

October 08, 2015 |

The Lo-Down |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A starting point for addressing the problem of small-business extinction - a description of possible solutions being enacted in New York City.

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Write a House

Emma Eisenberg

October 07, 2015 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

An organization in Detroit is piloting free housing for writers in exchange for staying in the city for three years and revitalizing the community. The program was started through a robust crowdfunding campaign and then later from foundation grants and more crowdfunding. It is transforming foreclosed homes in the NoHam neighborhood and offers community growth, through “neighborhoods and culture.”

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A plan to give 5,000 dropouts a second chance

Ben Stocking

October 06, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Thanks to new private and public funding, school completion programs in Seattle, which enable distressed youth to achieve high school equivalency degrees, can now expand.

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Overwhelmed By Thousands Of Refugee Children Traveling Alone, Europe Considers Adoption

Erin Banco

October 05, 2015 |

International Business Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany, Munich, Bayern

In Germany child refugee homes are overwhelmed with unaccompanied minors. Adoption is one solution to quickly get these kids into homes, but many kids refuse because their family is far away but alive.

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How Tompkins clinic gets veterans health care right

Melissa Whitworth

October 03, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Freeville, New York

Nationally, the VA has been plagued by reports of long wait times, neglect, and other failures, but clinics in New York's Tompkins County are bucking that trend. The Freeville Clinic, and others in the county, never turn away a veteran, offer specialized teams for each patient, and have tele-health options to ensure that their services are accessible.

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A Card That Gives Migrant Workers a Name

Ankita Rao

September 18, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

In India, corruption in the distribution of government ID cards leaves the poorest without legal identity or protection. A non-profit group is creating and distributing unofficial ID cards and legal aid for day workers in major cities in India.

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A Haircut with a Side of Harry Potter: How can we get more boys to read for fun? For one New York-based organization, the answer begins in the barbershop.

Ruben Brosbe

September 17, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Low graduation and literacy rates persist among Black males in New York City. Barbershop Books - a charity that distributes books to Black-owned barbershops - leverages the power of subliminal association: by bringing literature to predominantly Black male spaces, Black masculinity becomes literature friendly.

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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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