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A Decade Of Diversion: Franklin County's Court For Sex Trafficking Survivors

Paige Pfleger

September 25, 2019 |

WOSU |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Treating women who are coerced into human trafficking as victims provides opportunities for recovery. Alongside the passage of legislation against human trafficking in Ohio, Franklin County courts have implemented a recovery program. Changing Actions to Change Habits (CATCH), provides victims of human trafficking with support in the form of housing, food, and treatment for addiction and trauma. In exchange for participation in the program, women can have their records expunged.

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Growing community: How Colorado religious leaders are farming food — and a new variety of faithful

Adrian Miller

September 25, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

As congregations are struggling to engage younger people in faith communities, many are turning to food to energize young people. These "food-based ministries" span Jewish and Christian communities alike to connect with faithful followers.

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Grocery Stores and Local Recycling Centers Offer Solution to Plastic Bag Pollution

Emily Lanoue

September 25, 2019 |

Grady Newsource |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Grocery stores across the nation have explored creative solutions to recycle plastic bags, including melting them into new bags and even using the material to build compact lumber and playground equipment. In Athens, Georgia, residents can bring their recyclables to the local Publix to be delivered to one of these specialty recycling centers.

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Everybody Needs a Home

David Byrne

September 25, 2019 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Housing First model proposes finding homes for the unhoused without requiring employment, stability, or sobriety in order to qualify. Getting people off the street first and then helping them stay there through various services has been shown to be a successful approach to alleviating homelessness. Proponents of the model argue that having housing provides a foundation that allows people to remain sober, take medications, work, and function - all of which is more difficult to do consistently when sleeping on the streets or in a shelter.

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New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims

Aysha Khan

September 25, 2019 |

Religion News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Illinois

Reddit has long been home to an Islam-focused message board that helps to connect people over a shared belief, but the online community is now expanding to include a twice monthly mental health discussion. Hosted by a licensed clinical psychologist, this "Ask Me Anything" style subreddit helps to eliminate barriers for those seeking help by "providing psychology services 'rooted in Islamic principles.'"

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Jittery Joe's Boards No-Straw Bandwagon

Talley Davidson

September 24, 2019 |

Grady Newsource |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

A coffee shop near the University of Georgia has joined the trend of eliminating straws from their beverages in an attempt to play their role in helping the environment. To address the criticism that this could negaitvely impact a disabled population, however, the university is now working to create a biodegradable option.

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Should Calgary have free-fare transit?

Hadeel Abdel-Nabi

September 24, 2019 |

The Sprawl |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

Though Calgary already goes further than some cities in the public transportation sphere by offering a free-fare downtown zone, other cities that offer free transportation -- often through added taxes -- have seen drastic decreases in carbon emissions and cars on the city streets. One of these cities, Tallinn, Estonia, saw a 10% reduction in cars in the city center after introducing a free public transit system.

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Sprawling Las Animas County, like many rural areas, badly needs emergency responders. But it's a teachable moment.

Kevin Simpson

September 24, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hoehne, Colorado

Las Animas County in Colorado is a large rural and remote area which makes it difficult for emergency responders to access people in a timely manner. To address this, emergency medical responder (EMR) classes are being taught in high schools in order to relieve the burden and offer a possibility for a career path to students in the area.

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It Takes a Teenager to Help a Teenager in Crisis

Catherine Cheney

September 24, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Connecting to peers makes coping with emotional distress easier for youth. Youthline, a youth suicide crisis intervention service operated by Lines for Life puts those struggling in touch with volunteers their own age via call, text, or email. The youth volunteers are supervised by a clinician and are trained in SafeTALK and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

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How this Brooklyn community is taking matters into their own hand to fight against climate change

Chad Small

September 23, 2019 |

Blavity |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Researchers, policy makers and activists have joined together to embed within a community in Brooklyn in order to encourage local control over climate change problems and solutions. From playing jeopardy, which combines local environmental science with history trivia, to holding listening sessions, the goal is to encourage collaboration towards solutions within the community.

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