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Curbing Online Abuse Isn't Impossible. Here's Where We Start

Laura Hudson

May 15, 2014 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

Harassment on the internet is more accepted but just as harmful as it is in person. RiotGames, a game publisher, decreased abuse by enabling its gaming members to decide and enforce community norms.

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Teach the Teachers Well

Suzanne Bouffard

April 30, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Rates of problem behaviors and emotional issues among students are high - over 3 million elementary and secondary school students are suspended a year. To remedy the problem, a new program for educators delivers lessons on how to help students navigate their emotional lives.

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School ditches rules and loses bullies

Marika Hill

January 26, 2014 |

Stuff |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland

A school in New Zealand took the rules out of recess. They found that when the kids were mentally engaged during play time activities they were less likely to have problems, such as bullying within the classroom.

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In the Long War on Poverty, Small Victories That Matter

David Bornstein

January 08, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A panoply of responses to poverty has emerged to address poverty in the United States and abroad. The responses share in three key tactics: Measuring impact, paying for success, and collaboration.

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How one city cut violent crime by 60 percent

Greg Barnes

December 22, 2013 |

Fayetteville Observer |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, High Point, North Carolina

Areas of High Point, North Carolina have suffered from crime, poverty, and neglect, until the city began implementing Operation Ceasefire, a policing program that uses data collecting, community support against crime. High Point is now leading the country in its success of Operation Ceasefire, boasting dramatic reductions in violent crimes, domestic abuse, robberies, and drug-related offenses.

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How Houston Solved Its Rape Kit Problem

Anna Clark

November 20, 2013 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Most U.S. cities are sitting on thousands of backlogged rape kits that have gone untested. Yet in 2010, Houston (under newly elected Mayor Annise Parker) began an effort that ultimately eliminated its own staggering backlog of 16,000.

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Protecting Children From Toxic Stress

David Bornstein

October 30, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Connecticut

Child First is a program in Connecticut, where staff members deliver home-based parent guidance and child-parent psychotherapy to help prevent the detrimental physical and mental effects of toxic stress on children. The engagement is guided by an evidence-based methodology called Child-Parent Psychotherapy, which is grounded in collaborative problem solving.

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Therapy for Rape Victims Shows Promise

Denise Grady

June 05, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

In Democratic Republic of Congo, rape has become a routine weapon of war - but the country has little or no treatment for those with mental health issues resulting from sexual assault. A method of group therapy designed for victims of trauma is helping survivors of sexual violence, enabling women to overcome the fear and shame to rebuild some semblance of normalcy, and a path forward.

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Breaking the Silence

Catherine Woodiwiss

May 28, 2013 |

Sojourners |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Clergy abuse in the Catholic church has been rampant and was often swept under the rug. Until Barrett Doyle and others started 'Bishop Accountability' to keep a record of clergy abuse, and a support group and blog have also been created as a path for healing and sharing stories that will also hopefully help prompt change in the church.

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Transforming Schools Through Play

Allison Frost

May 21, 2013 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Playworks, a recess-based school program, provides public schools with coaches who facilitate games that teach students skills for conflict resolution and cooperation. In Oregon, elementary schools across the state are leveraging the play-time as another way to elevate student behavior through this program, emphasizing character development early on in children.

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