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  • States Battle the Devastating Opioid Crisis with Data

    February 01, 2019 |

    Government Technology |

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    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    States across the country are using technology to find innovative ways to battle the opioid crisis, including heat maps of naloxone administrations and data hubs for information sharing across local boundaries. The changes have helped states develop early warning systems and increased emergency response for those who've been revived by naloxone, and states are hoping for more improved results from the technology soon.

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  • How Minneapolis Managed a Massive Homeless Encampment

    February 01, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis

    In Minneapolis, they've dealt with one of the largest encampments of people experiencing homelessness - not by "clearing" it as many other cities do, but by collaborating with local organizations to help residents transition out of the encampment and into housing. Because the encampment's residents were predominantly Native American, Red Lake Nation offered up a small portion of tribal lands to serve as a navigation center for temporary housing while they work on a permanent center for the city's homeless population.

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  • Next-Generation Emergency Alerts — What's Working Where?

    February 01, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Sonoma, California

    As natural disasters become more prevalent - and more destructive - government at all levels is doing more to ensure that emergency alerts can reach everyone with mobile phones in the event of an evacuation or safety alerts. Solutions include state-wide systems, where counties collaborate with each other, as opposed to the old system where many counties were on their own, as well as layered systems to ensure a more accurate list of people to contact.

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  • NewsGuard's 'real news' seal of approval helps spark change in fake news era

    February 01, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Credibility ratings of news websites by the startup NewsGuard have prompted more than 500 news organizations to upgrade their standards or improve their transparency. Human reviewers, instead of automated systems, grade news sites on nine journalistic criteria, such as whether the sites repeatedly publish fake news and whether they correct errors. Ratings, built into web browsers, warn users when sites have bad reputations for truthfulness and responsibility. Many publishers have sought better ratings by changing their practices.

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  • Justice by the Numbers: Meet the Statistician Trying to Fix Bias in Criminal Justice Algorithms

    February 01, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Algorithm-based tools are more frequently being used by courts to determine the risk of an alleged offender so judges can better determine whether the person should be detained or not before trial. Although this methodology has shown promise, there are serious limitations when there is not enough data or biased data. One non-profit is working to change this by reevaluating the limitations and advocating for the release of individuals being unjustly detained.

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  • The Green New Deal is already at work in one Portland neighborhood

    February 01, 2019 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    A community in Portland, Oregon piloted a sustainable housing initiative that looks a lot like a micro-scale of the touted Green New Deal. While the Cully neighborhood's local sustainability nonprofit, Verde, already trains and employees locals in the field of sustainable landscaping, the organization has bigger goals: building green affordable housing.

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  • Sen. Bennet: Collaboration that led to CORE Act could model a cure for “partisan disease” ailing politics

    February 01, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Politicians and community leaders across Colorado take legislative creation out of Washington and into the areas they're trying to protect. Stakeholders around the state, many of whom disagree socially and politically, worked together to create a measure to protect 400,000 acres of public land while factoring in ways to maintain economic success.

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  • One Black Woman's Vision to Save Her Struggling Atlanta Neighborhood Through Greenspace

    February 01, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    A new community center and greenspace are reviving a West Atlanta neighborhood by providing a safe space for children to play. Developers have also received suggestions from community members to expand the greenspace with new additions such as bird habitats, basketball courts, soccer fields, park lights, fountains, and a fully equipped playground.

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  • Jail or Bail? There's a New Option

    February 01, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Between the opposite extremes of jailing too many people unnecessarily before trial or releasing too many unsupervised, New York City judges in 2016 began to use a "supervised release" option. In the first three years, the program's 11,000 defendants showed up for court dates 89% of the time while 8% were rearrested for new felony crimes. The program, which requires people check in regularly with a case manager, helped reduce the jail population by more than a third. The approach tries to balance the needs of public safety with the reality that even a short jail stay carries its own social harms.

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  • Sisterhood Is Powerful

    February 01, 2019 |

    Foreign Policy |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Berga, Kalmar County

    In November 2017 the Swedish army had their own #MeToo movement: "called #givaktochbitihop, which loosely translates to 'stand at attention and bite the bullet.'” A group of about 50 female sailors formed a group supporting one another called GRYM, an acronym that in Swedish stands for Community, Recruitment, Career guidance, and Mentorship. They support anyone who needs guidance in reporting or healing, and they normalize the subject of sexual assault in everyday conversation. Members of the Navy testify to how the group has helped bring about cultural change amongst the ranks.

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