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  • Remixed book covers imagine a young adult book series that confronts racism

    January 26, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States

    When it comes to young adult books, there's a lack of representation. Historically, few YA books grapple with issues like race and identity. Phil Yu, decided to tackle the issue by re-appropriating covers of The BabySitters Club with alternate book titles that portray the issues the character, Claudia Kishi, might've dealt with. There are also more authors writing books which center around protagonists who are people of color.

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  • Drug crisis in Ohio: What solutions are making a difference?

    January 23, 2018 |

    Dayton Daily News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    As a state, Ohio has shifted time and resources towards fighting the opioid addiction crisis, with many agencies, organizations and people collaborating on solutions. The standout solution thus far has been the Community Overdose Action Team which combines efforts to work on "eight focus areas from increasing treatment accessibility to decreasing the illegal supply of drugs."

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  • In a district losing money, students from afar fill the gap

    January 21, 2018 |

    Missoulian |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    After a 2010 mill closure led to school staff cuts and student departures and threatened to compromise the central role of the K-12 institution in the community, a small rural town on the outskirts of Missoula took a risk and opened its doors to out-of-district students. By welcoming over 100 new pupils through a screening process and benefiting from the resulting extra state funding, Frenchtown jumpstarted a district-wide revival.

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  • Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community

    January 18, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    The Transplanting Tradition Community Farm, based outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has given ethnic Karen, Chin, and Burmese immigrants families space to grow and sell food, as well as receive trainings and other services. But they aren't farming just for money - the farm can help refugees find a sense of home and happiness in a new country.

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  • When Being Unproductive Saves a Career

    January 18, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In the United States, executive leaders of non-profits have a high turn-over rate due to workplace fatigue. The Durfee Foundation has pioneered funding 3-month sabbaticals for directors of non-profits to “decompress” so that they can return to work feeling refreshed and productive. Research has shown that these sabbaticals have improved relationships with the board and other organizations. Now more foundations across the country offer funding for sabbaticals.

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  • My Perfect Country: Cuba

    January 17, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Cuba

    Following a devastating hurricane in the early 1960s, Cuba created a model disaster preparedness infrastructure that includes excellent forecasting, education in schools and promoting a culture of nationwide training where everyone has a role to play. The country also focuses on caring for the most vulnerable in disasters and there have been far fewer deaths in many storms compared to other countries. But the size of Hurricane Irma has challenged Cuba's ability to deal with larger, faster storms.

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  • What others can learn from Bonner's success in revitalizing its old mill site

    January 16, 2018 |

    Missoulian |

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    Response Location: United States, Bonner, Montana

    When the Stimson plywood mill closed in Bonner, Montana in 2008, the city was able to bounce back by converting the old industrial area into a business park that employees hundreds of people. As soon as the site was cleaned up, two local owners bought the property and started encouraging businesses to move in, focusing on the perks: lots of space and available warehouses. Frenchtown, a nearby city that also had a mill close in the last decade, is hoping to overcome environmental hurdles and replicate the success that Bonner has achieved.

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  • A group of janitors started a movement to stop sexual abuse

    January 16, 2018 |

    Reveal |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    After a documentary brought to light the prevalence of sexual assault experiences by women janitors, a California janitors union decided it was going to do something about the issue. Women leaders within the union convinced leadership to take on the issue, got a state representative to sponsor a bill to curb sexual harassment in the janitorial industry, and workers held a hunger strike at the state capitol. Every janitor must now have "anti-sexual harassment training," and employers must integrate the law into practice in order to do business.

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  • Making history by saving it: UW groups keep indigenous languages alive

    January 13, 2018 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    “It’s like my tongue is tap-dancing,” is how one student described learning Lushootseed, an indigenous language. Colleges and universities are allowing students to get a credit for learning an indigenous language. A feat, that for some, is a way to relearn a lost history.

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  • At this school, it's personal

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the structure of the day is designed to support students managing trauma. These include activities before school starts, means to reduce excess energy by fidgeting, and ‘brain breaks.’

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