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  • Weaponizing Truth Against Opioids

    January 28, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Ad campaigns that provide personal testimonials, relatable narratives, and captivating images succeed in stemming epidemics of addiction among teenagers. The Truth Initiative’s anti-smoking campaign has helped to dramatically reduce teenage smoking during recent decades by creating ads that targeted teens with compelling messages. Now, the Truth Initiative is including anti-opioid messaging in its campaign.

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  • A $100 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too

    January 27, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    Universities situated in the right market have proven to jumpstart innovation and technological hubs across the country, from San Diego to Boston. Now, Portland, Maine is testing out the economic impact and growth of a new branch of Northeastern Univeristy that focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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  • Providing a home for Europe's unaccompanied migrant children

    January 15, 2020 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Spain, Malaga

    There are thousands of children caught in the midst of the migrant crisis, and many of them end up without their parents or with a relative. To avoid placing migrant children in facilities that would be unable to give them specialized care, people are stepping up to serve as foster parents for the time being. The foster parents support the children's emotional well being and sense of self, and now foster aunts—forming a relationship without taking over care—are also emerging. These initiatives help ease the process of starting over in a new place, especially for children.

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  • Art, theatre and clowns: creative cures for dementia

    January 07, 2020 |

    The National |

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    Response Location: Germany, Duisburg

    Connecting with art enriches the lives of patients struggling with dementia and Alzheimers. Across Germany, several programs are using art to stimulate the minds of an aging population. At the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg, seniors meet to discuss art pieces that affect them. Elsewhere, in Bonn, the Demezionen theater ensemble performs for retirement homes. And even clowns can bring a positive atmosphere to seniors struggling with dementia!

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  • White Extremism Faces a Subversive Foe Online: Google Ads

    December 30, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: England, London

    London-based company, Moonshot CVE buys ads on Google to target radical, white extremist searches. The company’s ads are often funded by private companies, foundations, or governments and route people to anti-extremist and anti-radicalization videos and playlists. While an innovative idea, the company’s ability to raise funding has been hard because assessing its impact remains a challenge.

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  • Digital platforms help to save traditional Nepalese homes

    December 15, 2019 |

    Nikkei Asia |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    A Nepalese company called Traditional Homes was formed in order to restore traditional Newari homes to prevent them from being demolished. The houses are by the indigenous Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley and boast beautiful latticed windows and courtyards. These small restoration projects have taken off thanks to websites like TripAdvisor and Booking.com. Not only does the money go directly to the locals supporting the new bed-and-breakfasts, but tourists also receive an authentic and homey experience.

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  • The Sandy Hook Nonprofit Fighting Shootings by Fostering More Inclusive Schools

    December 11, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Ellicott City, Maryland

    Start With Hello, an initiative from the NGO Sandy Hook Promise, gives students the opportunity to diversify who they know and interact with in a long-term effort to prevent school violence and shootings. The program, funded by public and private grants, has spread to 11,600 schools across the United States, with each school also getting training on inclusivity. While an impact evaluation hasn't been finished, early studies show that those who participate in the program respond better to mental distress.

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  • What happens when people win this basic income raffle? They have time to find meaning in their lives Audio icon

    December 02, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    A nonprofit in Berlin tests the success of the Universal Basic Income structure, which is founded on the idea that a monthly stipend awarded to all individuals can create an invigorated labor force and allow people to do what they love. The organization called Mein Grundeinkommen (My Basic Income), has found that recipients of the monthly cash stipend have become less anxious and more curious and willing to reimagine their dream job.

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  • Scooter Riders Hate Wearing Helmets. Maybe This Will Help.

    November 22, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Electric scooter companies across the United States brainstorm and pilot creative ideas to get their riders to focus more intently on scoot safety. One e-scooter company, Bird, has launched a pilot that asks riders to take a selfie with their helmet and parked scooter in exchange for future discounts and even free rides. To address the lack of hemet-wearing among riders, companies have also hosted helmet giveaways, online "safety marketplaces," and more.

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  • How Behavioral Science Solved Chicago's Plastic Bag Problem

    November 21, 2019 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In 2016, the city of Chicago “became a municipal laboratory” to test the different ways to disincentivize the use of plastic bags. The city initially attempted eliminating plastic bags, which led to more paper waste. Then it levied a plastic bag tax of 7 cents, an effective behavioral nudge that decreased plastic bag use and increased city revenue. The effort is now spreading across Illinois, as part of a growing trend of decreasing plastic usage across the country.

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