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The People Behind Your Tech Addiction Are Now Trying to Curb It

Miles Schneiderman

June 28, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Teaching people about the harmful impacts of social media and tech addiction are a crucial first step in mitigating its consequences. The Center for Human Technology (CHT) has partnered with Common Sense Media to launch the Truth About Tech campaign, which calls for a shift in values surrounding technology and tech companies. The organizations accomplish this through a curricula designed to teach awareness and mindfulness about tech use beginning at an early age. By high school, students are introduced to ethical design principles.

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Motel owners see altruism and opportunity in sheltering the homeless

Deepa Fernandes

June 28, 2018 |

KCRW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, motel owners are teaming up with homeless services providers to offer up their rooms to people experiencing homelessness. The partnership means that motel owners can turn over the day-to-day operations to someone else while turning a consistent profit, and service providers have a consistent offer of affordable housing for those who need it. The city is now planning to formalize the program through an Ordinance, although not all motel owners are convinced the program makes sense for their business.

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Rape Victim Advocates Get a Role Alongside the Police

Tina Rosenberg

June 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Partnering police agencies and advocates for survivors of sexual assault in cities like Philadelphia and New York City has helped to solve some of the difficulties investigators have faced in cases of sexual assault while also holding investigators accountable for their attitudes and follow-through. Audits by advocates have "changed rape investigations nationwide" and provide a model for other cities.

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Governments Explore Using Blockchains to Improve Service

Adrianne Jeffries

June 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Governments around the world are exploring whether blockchain technologies can improve public administration. In theory, blockchain could improve accountability and trust in government. In practice, pilot projects are hitting roadblocks and may take more time to implement and scale than some might hope.

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This smartphone sensor could save a million babies' lives

Jack Graham

June 27, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Newborn Foundation in collaboration with tech-company Masimo created an infant pulse-oximeter used to diagnose heart defects in newborn babies. The technology is now being used all over the world and is integrated into the Department of Health and Human Services universal screening recommendations. Each device costs only $200 and most hospitals need only one.

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Preparing Police To Respond to Mental Health Crises

Kabir Bhatia

June 26, 2018 |

WKSU |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ohio

In response to increasing mental health calls, police are now taking Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Before, police officers didn’t have training in mental health crises and how they differ from traditional police calls. The state is even helping offset the costs associated with increased training.

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Federal Tax Credits and Local Dollars Keeping Akron Downtown Lively

Sandra Larson

June 26, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

The Akron Community Revitalization Fund has already invested in the development of downtown Akron, a city once known for rubber manufacturing but now working to redefine itself. The revolving loan fund is comprised of funding from grant-making organizations, banks, and a New Markets Tax Credit. It aims to jumpstart more private investment into the city, including Northside Marketplace, a new hotel, and office space.

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Farmers staring at losses after India shuts door to ‘ndengu'

Kitavi Mutua

June 24, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya

An initiative in Kenya showed major promise in pulling farmers out of poverty by supplying them with subsidized seeds to grow green grams, ndengu, for overseas markets. The success of the idea relied heavily on a promise by the prime minister of India to buy the entire crop, which triggered a series of steps to help the farmers grow grams and export them. But despite a bumper harvest, India banned importation of the crop to help its own farmers, leaving Kenyan officials to look at other options.

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Reviving the City: How an Asphalt Plant Turned Into a Public Park

Laura von Puttkamer

June 21, 2018 |

Urbanet |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

By participating in the decision-making process, Mexico City residents successfully convinced the government to build a public park instead of an office development. The Parque Imán is 2.4 hectares, includes 163 trees, and the green space can potentially benefit up to 200,000 residents of some city boroughs. While there are some concerns about the soil quality in the park due to the adjacent asphalt plant, the park shows how participation from residents and transparency from the government allowed the public space to be built.

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This DNA database for trees will help track illegal logging

Adele Peters

June 18, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

The west coast of the United States is taking a stand to stop the poaching and selling of trees from prohibited areas in the region. By creating a DNA database that can be used to determine the specific genetics of trees as they relate to different regions, the Forest Service will be able to tell if wood is being illegally harvested.

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