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2 immigrant journeys of hope, spanning a border and a century

Rosie Hughes

December 05, 2016 |

Maine Focus |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Maine

Population decline is on the rise in many rural communities. Canada allows communities to sponsor refugees, allowing communities to grow their numbers through refugee resettlement. Sponsoring entails providing some or all of the initial expenses and practical support for refugee families for their first year. Some in the communities express anti-immigrant ideologies and are against these programs. However, immigration has allowed for community revitalization in several communities, including filling essential jobs.

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JPS Students Avoid Conflict with Peer Mediation

Sierra Mannie

November 30, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Whitten Preparatory, a mostly black middle school, is one of four schools in Jackson that are trying to combat disciplinary issues and keep violence low by using peer mediation - training students to be mediators so they can help their classmates come to a peaceful resolution to their issues.

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First-in-the nation school program turns boys into strong black men

John Wisely

November 27, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In schools, young black males are considered the group in most need, but often they receive pity instead of empowerment. Through character education, academic mentoring, motivating psychology and afro-centric curriculum, the Manhood Development Project in Oakland is increasing graduation rates and lowering the number of run-ins with the law.

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Can Raton rise again?

Staci Matlock

November 24, 2016 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Raton, New Mexico

Raton, a town once surrounded by eight coal mines, now has a main street of boarded-up buildings. There is reason for optimism as the town diversifies its local economy, betting on "a mix of small manufacturing businesses, health care and specialty services, and hospitality for travelers" to endure the sudden decline in mining revenue. Its calculated revitalization may hold lessons for other towns.

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Kenya's Women Farmers Get Business Boost From Weather Texts

Sophie Mbugua

November 23, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Makueni

When unexpected weather patterns began affecting crops in Kenya, the Government of the Makueni region provided a group of local leaders with weather information, through text messages, to distribute to the community to assist in food crop planning.

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Could this 12-year, unconditional mentors program help Detroit's kids?

Matt Helms

November 23, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Friends of the Children is an organization in Portland that pairs kindergarteners from poor and chaotic families with mentors, who commit to being with them for 12 years. Through attention and consistency mentors are helping to keep these at risk children from dropping out of school, becoming a young parent or getting in trouble with the law.

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The Art of the Protest

Tina Rosenberg

November 21, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

With a major political party taking over the presidency, most governorships, Congress, and state legislatures, the minority party can feel powerless. However, there are effective ways to organize protests including using humor, acting locally, and intense planning strategies.

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"Restoration Economy" Strives to Protect Pollinators, Create Jobs

Alexis Marie Adams

November 21, 2016 |

Scientific American |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Patagonia, Arizona

Threatened wildlife co-exists with poverty stricken communities who inhabit the Arizona-Mexico border region. Borderlands Restoration's conservation scientists are hoping to alleviate poverty while repairing the local environment by providing jobs that help preserve and renew the environment.

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Legal advocate helps workers under shadow of criminal records

Jane M. Von Bergen

November 20, 2016 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia enacted a law in 2016 that allows for people convicted of minor crimes to get their records sealed by a court. In this article an employment lawyer who has worked for many years with people who have records talks about why it's extremely difficult for people to reintegrate into a community and get a job with even a minor conviction in their past. The shift has garnered support across political lines as people begin to realize the economic and other costs to society when people can't work and end up back in prison.

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Cash Cards For Syrian Refugees

Sahar Zand

November 20, 2016 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Lebanon, Beqaa Valley

In a creative twist, Syrian refugees are being given cash cards to spend as they wish rather than being given food boxes or in-kind donations. Agencies and refugees themselves say that it gives them dignity and choice, which are important in the survival process. It was also much more efficient and cheaper to distribute money than buying food. This podcast cites a study done to prove its efficacy, talks to a couple refugee families, and notes that results could vary from country to country.

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