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  • Borussia Dortmund: The structures behind the club's fight against the far right

    April 09, 2019 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Germany, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia

    A highly popular German sports club named Borussia Dortmund is taking advantage of its fanbase and following to promote anti-extremist messages, praise diversity, and celebrate inclusion. They do so in a variety of ways, including elevating and supporting independent fan initiatives like ballspiel.vereint!, requiring fan clubs and members to sign statues that reject far-right ideology, hosting educational field trips to former concentration camps for youth, and donating over a million dollars to the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem.

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  • Illinois Lawmakers Want to Fingerprint Gun Buyers

    April 09, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    Following a mass shooting in Aurora, IL, lawmakers are introducing legislation that could make it harder for guns to be obtained by those who shouldn’t have them. The legislation proposes requiring fingerprints prior to obtaining a concealed carry license – allowing agencies to conduct more accurate and thorough background checks.

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  • In the Aftermath of Civil War, a Writing Workshop Aims for Peace

    April 09, 2019 |

    Literary Hub |

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    Response Location: Sri Lanka, Jaffna

    The Sri Lankan Civil War lasted from 1983 to 2009 and bitterly divided the country into two sides between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Years later in 2012, a literary program called Write to Reconcile was created by Sri Lankan-Canadian novelist Shyam Selvadurai to use creative writing as a tool to open up dialogue between the two sides that still have misconceptions and prejudices against each other. Many participants in the workshop, which ended in 2017, testify to how much the program changed their perspectives.

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  • A.I. Joins the Campaign Against Sex Trafficking

    April 09, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Online buyers of sex now have a great chance of running into the NYPD's latest initiative to combat trafficking amongst prostitution: a chatbot called Freedom Signal. Originated by an organization called Seattle Against Slavery, this bot collects solicitors' phone numbers and warns them of arrest, as well as using strategically-placed ads and text conversations with real trafficking survivors. The bot is 1,200% more productive than a full-time staff, 10 times more effective than on-the-street outreach, is currently being used in 13 cities, and makes buyers 50-80% less likely to be caught a second time.

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  • The Country Winning The Battle On Food Waste

    April 08, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    In South Korea, a combination of grassroots movements and government campaigns have dramatically reduced the country's food waste by 95% (about 400 metric tons a day). Residents are required to buy special biodegradable bags, which serves as a tax that finances 60% of the city's food processing. It's a pay-as-you-waste tactic that also prompts citizens to find creative ways to recycle and compost, and special weighing machines encourage them to extract the moisture first, saving even more money on collection costs.

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  • They Found a Way to Use Science in the Fight for Human Rights – and It's Working

    April 08, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A special cross-sector collaboration has emerged with the On Call Scientists Hotline by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Human rights advocates call the hotline when they're in need of data to back up their findings, and on the receiving end are volunteers with expertise in areas like forensic chemistry, public health, refugee trauma and food/environmental toxins. This immediate response with analyzing research, filling in data, and reviewing reports helps those on the frontline of human rights make stronger arguments in service of their cause.

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  • The New Wave of Ethical and Sustainable Fashion

    April 08, 2019 |

    Inkline |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Making fashion sustainable requires a shift in the culture of the industry. Several brands and organizations are already working to change the unethical and unsustainable practices in fashion. From mobilizing hashtags to pressure brands into increasing transparency, to inventing new fibers that are less water intensive, these ethical approaches to fashion promote alternatives to the wasteful norms of the prevailing consumer culture.

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  • 'The Journey to Trust Is Long'

    April 08, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Sheriffs' offices can provide resources and encourage underserved communities and communities struck hard by disinvestment to grow their civic capacity. In Alameda County, California, the county sheriff’s office operates a non-profit organization, the Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL). The non-profit champions a model of community engagement known as community capital policing, hosting community events and programs in Ashland and Cherryland.

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  • Temple Students “Swipe Out Hunger” in Philly

    April 08, 2019 |

    Green Philly |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Students at Temple University are using their unused meal "swipes"--or prepaid dining hall entries--to help buy food for those in need in Philadelphia. The organization Swipes for Philadelphia now has expanded their initial idea to host general meetings on topics like food insecurity, homelessness, and overall struggles of low-wage workers. The organization also tackles related issues like food waste.

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  • With business buy-in and property tax boost, Charlotte got on path to universal public pre-K

    April 07, 2019 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    A comprehensive effort by civic and business leaders to expand access to preschool education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg county resulted in a property tax that pays for high-quality preschool. The program is now serving over 600 students in 33 pulic pre-K classrooms.

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