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Meet a new breed of prosecutor

Henry Gass

July 17, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

Across the country, a small number of young prosecutors are changing the face of our current criminal justice system. They are moving away from the “strict law-and-order practices of the past,” and employing a more liberal approach: “eschewing the death penalty, talking rehabilitation as much as punishment, and often refusing to charge people for minor offenses.”

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Female Police Squads Tackle Street Harassment in India

Cristina Maza

June 22, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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Response Location: India, Jaipur

Sexual harassment is rampant in the streets of India, and too often escalates into violence that can lead to horrific incidents like the gang rape and murder of a female student in 2012. To help address the issue, Jaipur has established an all-women police squad, which not only provides female victims a safer and more empathetic support figure, but establishes a new level of visibility for women's strength in the face of a deeply, historically misogynistic system.

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In the fifth most deadly state for domestic violence deaths, a new South Carolina program sees first flicker of success

Caitlin Byrd

June 21, 2017 |

The Post and Courier |

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Response Location: United States, Spartanburg, North Carolina

In High Point North Carolina, domestic violence cases dramatically dropped after the city adopted a “focused deterrence” approach. “Where the city once saw between three and five domestic homicides a year, it has only had two in the last five years (one involved a couple from out of town). The last domestic homicide in High Point was in 2015.” The approach has worked in other cities as well. Now, Spartanburg County is the first to implement it at the county level.

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How Feminism is Helping to End Child Marriage in India

Priti Salian

June 12, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Since the Prern Girls School in India opened its doors in 2003 there has been a drastic decrease in child marriages. In 2016, amongst the students there was only two cases of child marriages, compared to 30 in 2004. The school does this by teaching critical feminist pedagogy to poor, rural girls. In addition, over 450 schools have adopted the feminist curriculum and “29 schools run by the social welfare department of the state government have also begun to use Prerna’s methodology with almost 10,000 girls.” "It is a revolutionary education that has raised the girls’ awareness."

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Can Sex Work Help Heal Trauma and Anxiety?

Emily McCarty

June 07, 2017 |

Vice |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

For individuals with severe social anxiety, been victims of rape or abuse, or have disabilities they may never have had a sexual experience. Sex workers or surrogates can offer a trusting environment to help these individuals explore their sexuality and help them to heal.

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More Than Just Hope

Sarah Jordan

May 25, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

Prospects in Camden, NJ, one of the most impoverished and murder-ridden cities in the U.S., are finally looking up, particularly for its younger residents. This is in part thanks to Hopeworks, a nonprofit that provides Camden’s youth with employable skills while addressing childhood trauma and socioeconomic stresses. Having served 3,500+ people in their 17 years of operation, Hopeworks is now expanding its success story to Philadelphia, where they will implement a pilot program later this year.

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In Quebec, one who turned away from extremism helps others find the path

Stephen Montemayor

May 06, 2017 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: Canada, Quebec City, Quebec

The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence in Quebec has expanded rapidly, becoming a model for programs around the world. What sets it apart from projects in Europe and the United States is that it confronts extremism of all stripes — not just Islamist — and focuses on behavior that signals the risk of violence, not just radical ideas, only involving law enforcement as a last resort.

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To fight domestic violence among Syrian refugees, an outreach to men

Kristen Chick

April 26, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Lebanon, Beirut

Syrian refugees have experienced an increase in domestic violence, and some men have projected their stresses onto women or their children. Instead of reprimanding the men, some aid organizations have set up support groups designed to help men channel their stress in different, healthier ways. The approach establishes new social norms in how men treat women and view their own masculinity.

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Nueces County judge aims for reform with domestic violence court

Krista M Torralva

April 22, 2017 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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Response Location: United States, Corpus Christi, Texas

Judge Inna Klein and probation officers from The Community Supervision and Corrections Department are bringing domestic violence reform to Nueces County. By taking more aggressive approaches toward supervision and accountability, and by focusing on rehabilitative services for offenders, they hope to break the cycles of violence.

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Can This Ring Protect Women from HIV?

Dinsa Sachan

April 17, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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Response Location: Uganda

In Africa, millions of people suffer from HIV and the majority of them are women. The dapivirine ring decreases the risk for women to receive HIV. The ring is in the piloting phase but early results show that it reduces the of contracting HIV by up to 75%.

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