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  • How Community Networks Stem Childhood Traumas

    August 17, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

    The development of the ACE score in the late 1990s revealed that the causes behind many serious social issues-- from violence to graduation rates to poverty-- were rooted in trauma and stress experienced by the individuals enacting them. The Family Policy Council based in Washington State examined the connections between social problems and related issues and found that community networks, armed with this new ACE information, provided valuable knowledge on how to improve conditions across a spectrum of issues, even with modest resources.

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  • Training programs promise good jobs without college degrees. Can they deliver?

    August 16, 2016 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Many businesses are in need of technical-skilled laborers, however, such training has decreased in the last 30 years. A few non-profits are working with employers in the region to provide "skill-based" training for free. Filling these job gaps is beneficial to companies, individuals who have not obtained a college degree, and the U.S. economy.

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  • Belize is working hard to save coral reefs. These kids may be their secret weapon.

    August 12, 2016 |

    Upworthy |

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    Response Location: Belize

    Could kids be part of the solution in the fight to save coral reefs? These researchers in Belize think so. The Community Researcher Training Program, managed by James Foley and the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), is an environmental institute in Belize that invites students from local communities to conduct research that may have a direct impact on saving these reefs.

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  • Getting New Yorkers Into the City's Wilderness. All 10,000 Acres of It.

    August 11, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Even though natural parks are in close proximity to New York City’s metropolitan hub, many are inaccessible and overlooked areas for recreation and sport. Conservation groups, including the Natural Areas Conservancy and the Bronx River Alliance, have worked to restore trails, offer tour opportunities, and protect parks' natural geography, benefitting millions of New Yorkers’ mental and physical health.

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  • How the Most Dangerous Place on Earth Got Safer

    August 11, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Honduras, San Pedro Sula

    The gang-driven violence in Honduras has caused thousands to migrate to the United States. In the last three years, with emergency international aid from the United States, Honduras has experienced a 62 percent drop in homicides and has witnessed a decrease in the number of migrants entering the United States. The aid has gone toward community improvement projects and outreach centers, such as providing items for soccer games and other activities that dissuade gangsters from fighting each other. It also has supported more effective prosecution of homicides.

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  • Tapping a Troubled Neighborhood's Inner Strength

    August 10, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Longview, Washington

    HIghlands area in Southern Washington has been an impoverished and unsafe neighbourhood, however, circumstances have been improve as neighbours have begun to get to know eachother and form a community. HIghlands neighbourhood association and the Family Policy council are two initiatives that have strengthened community ties, lead to leadership opportunities, facilitated citizen-police interactions, and helped children not fall into a poverty cycle.

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  • Among Both Visitors and Staff, National Park Service Looks to Grow Diversity

    August 07, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States

    As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th Anniversary, employees and rangers are turning their attention towards maximizing diversity and increasing a culture of inclusiveness amongst park visitors and employees. From taking a concrete political stance to recruiting a diverse group of celebrity park ambassadors, the national parks hope to bridge the gaps between what America looks like and the story our parks tell of our history.

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  • Black Lives Matter Policy Agenda Looks a Lot Like a Playbook for Inclusive Cities

    August 05, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Windsor, Ontario has a similar economic industry as its neighbor Detroit Michigan; however, Detroit has substantial low-income Black communities compared with Windsor. The Movement for Black Lives has created a six-piece platform that addresses what the United States should do to face the disproportionate problems faced by Black communities. Some of those platforms, including pairing the unemployed with economic incentives, removing questions about criminal history on job applications, and tax revisions, have found success in other cities.

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  • What is driving Uber's global impact?

    August 05, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    At the San Francisco headquarters of Uber, three televisions greet visitors and employees just past the check in desk. The central screen plays a video on repeat: “Moving riders, moving partners, moving newlyweds, moving ice cream, moving Kenya, moving China, moving Australia, moving anywhere.” On the opposite wall, bright green dots are plotted on a black world map, demonstrating the spread of this ride hailing company that just completed its 2 billionth ride.

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  • Free solar panels are coming to buildings across Brooklyn

    August 02, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In Brownsville a campaign called Solarize is working to drum up support for solar panels and then install them for free. By doing so they create demand for solar energy in the neighborhood, provide cheaper electricity to residents, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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