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After a Mass Shooting, Who Cares for the Coroners?

Ann Givens

September 30, 2019 |

The Trace |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

Following the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, employees at the Clark County coroner’s office found themselves grappling with the psychological effects. The head of the department recognized this struggle and took action: bringing in counselors, offering yoga, meditation, and massages, and having staff and family parties and get-togethers. With a work culture that often emphasizes working alone, this moment allowed for people to come together and create a sense of community.

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From paper routes to free food: Local news evolves to stay afloat

Doug Struck

September 30, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

With one in every five newsrooms closing in the country over the last four years (that's 1800 newspapers), many local papers are trying radical new models to buck the trend. Novel strategies employed include turning to foundations or philanthropists, finding local owners, and comunity events like trivia nights, movie nights, concerts, and roundtable discussions.

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En Islande, la thérapie va droit au but

Sébastien Roux

September 30, 2019 |

Equal Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Iceland

En Islande, le département psychiatrique de l’hôpital universitaire d’Islande et un centre de réhabilitation misent sur les activités sportives pour améliorer le bien-être d'hommes et de femmes souffrant de bipolarité, de tendance à la dépression, de schizophrénie, de troubles obsessionnels ou autistique. Environ 200 personnes bénéficient d'activités saines qui permettent de réduire la prise de médicaments et d’améliorer leur cadre de vie durant leur traitement. Parmi elles, une équipe de foot le FC Sækó a été mise sur pied et essaime ailleurs dans le pays.

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Curing Our Plastic Problem

Tom Gibson, Vicky Feng, Leila Hussain

September 30, 2019 |

Bloomberg |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Thailand

A company in Thailand called Universal Bio Pack created biodegradable packaging made out of cassava starch and natural fiber that could reduce the amount of single use plastic that people consume. Another company in Spain called Plastic Energy takes mixed plastics that can’t be recycled and converts it into usable oils that make fuel. Both are different solutions that could be used simultaneously to tackle the world’s plastic pollution crisis.

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Armed with trumpets, S. African men fight crime against women

Kim Harrisberg

September 30, 2019 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Volunteers patrol Soweto township streets, blowing vuvuzelas – the long, plastic trumpets of World Cup fame – to alert women that it is safe to commute to their train or bus stops. The male-led campaign is a response to high rates of street violence, much of it gender-based, and the failure of the police to respond effectively. Thousands of volunteers work in groups of up to 15 to provide the service, which police credit with lowering robberies and other street crime. The patrols often intervene when they witness violence.

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Finding Home: When Eviction Looms, Landlords Have Lawyers. Now More Tenants Do, Too.

Mary Newsom

September 30, 2019 |

WFAE |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

In North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County, they’ve allocated funding for tenants to have access to free legal aid, provided by Legal Aid of North Carolina, in their eviction cases. With eviction often being the start of a downward spiral, having legal representation can help people prevent or delay their evictions. Beyond funding some legal aid, the courthouse also provides residents with information about evictions and their specialty eviction court.

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In Ecuador, one woman has given shelter to over 8,500 Venezuelans

Kimberley Brown

September 30, 2019 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ecuador, Juncal

Carmen Carcelen lives in northern Ecuador with her husband, eight children, and hundreds of Venezuelan migrants who are fleeing poverty, violence, and hyperinflation at home. Carcelen has been providing food and shelter (and even foot rubs) to over 8,500 migrants for two years now. Carcelen says that she is spurred to action by her Christian faith, but welcomes any donations because it is currently financed on her husband's small income.

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Therapy in Iceland: a whole new ball game

Sébastien Roux

September 30, 2019 |

Equal Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

FC Sækó is an amateur Icelandic football club that is jointly sponsored by the Football Association of Iceland and the psychiatric department at Iceland’s University Hospital. It brings together players between the ages of 20 and 60 who are in treatment for mental health issues. The traveling team helps participants combat isolation and provides a routine where they have training responsibilities. The success inspired another team in Akureyri. Around 200 people also benefit from other free stress-management services and activities at the hospital, like nature walks, swimming, and acupuncture.

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Immersion Program Seeks Next Generation Of Rural Doctors

Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

September 30, 2019 |

Side Effects Public Media |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sedalia, Missouri

Rural areas are often underserved when it comes to medical access, but a town in Missouri is working on changing this by immersing medical students in rural life. Offering students a glimpse of small town life while working alongside local healthcare providers, the immersion program serves as a recruitment tool and is showing promise.

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How one small Wisconsin hospital was saved amid a statewide rural health crisis

Parker Schorr

September 30, 2019 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Neillsville, Wisconsin

Rural hospitals often face a host of problems, especially when it comes to financial troubles; however, a small hospital in Wisconsin has been able to remain open by embracing a merger with a larger health care facility. This has lead to a handful of positive outcomes such as "significantly improved operating margins, higher quality and outcomes and better patient satisfaction"

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