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  • Unmasked! The Mexico City superhero wrestling for pedestrians' rights

    November 09, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

    Clogged with traffic, crippled by poor infrastructure – the capital is notoriously hard to navigate on foot. Enter Peatónito, the activist fighting for safer streets.

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  • Saved from slavery, Nepali girls rebuilding their lives

    November 05, 2015 |

    Anadolu Agency |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal, Dang

    The Nepal Youth Foundation started a movement that from 1999 to 2015 had rescued 13,700 girls who were forced by their families into slavery, some as young as 6 years old. The Kamlaris, the Nepali term for female bonded laborers, came from indigenous Tharu families. Rented out to perform hard physical labor as servants for the country's wealthy, they were emancipated with their families' approval when the Foundation and other charities promised to financially support and educate the girls, and help them start businesses of their own. The campaign included a legal challenge that outlawed the practice in 2006.

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  • When a Supermarket Changes How a Neighborhood Feels About Itself

    November 03, 2015 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    In a Pittsburgh food desert, the addition of a new supermarket increased residents' level of satisfaction with their neighborhood. Researching people's relationship with food and their community could improve federal efforts to fight food insecurity and poor eating habits.

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  • Straight talk about sex in the Canadian Arctic

    October 29, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

    Rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, and domestic violence are disproportionately higher among indigenous women, and girls in rural villages in the Canadian north are at particular risk. FOXY, a traveling organization dedicated to bringing sexual education and health to these hard-to-reach communities, provides an innovative and inclusive approach to teaching youth about sexual and relationship health.

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  • If Everybody Hates Wasting Food, Why Do We Do It (And How Can We Stop)?

    October 29, 2015 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    Most people are unaware of how much food they waste. Food waste campaigns across the world are using creative marketing to raise awareness and encourage behavior change.

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  • A Family Matter: Saving Papua New Guinea's mothers

    October 25, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Papua New Guinea

    A doctor in Papua New Guinea finds that involving men in family planning is the key to reducing maternal mortality.

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  • The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car

    October 22, 2015 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    Cars heavily influence building planning in the U.S. due to a historical preference for suburbs, but a town in Illinois improved its economy by thinking like a city. They created transit-oriented development which prioritizes pedestrians and attracts millennials.

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  • How a diverse yet divided school blended ‘segregated' classes

    October 19, 2015 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In the U.S., the practice of tracked classes or special programs have exacerbated racial separation in schools. Leschi Elementary, in Seattle, made changes to their curriculum to draw white families to a traditionally black school.

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  • Colorado's affordable artist housing efforts catching on quickly

    October 03, 2015 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Artists need cheap living costs, but their presence improves a community and the property values. The State of Colorado and private developers are creating affordable housing and work spaces for artists in neighborhoods they want to thrive.

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  • Serving School Lunch Family Style

    October 01, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Chaotic cafeterias discourage students from eating or caring about their meal. A Philadelphia program, Eatiquette, is improving kids' lunchtime by replacing the line with food made from scratch served at each table like a family meal.

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