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How to Build a Better Neighborhood

Tina Rosenberg

June 18, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas suffered from recession-closed businesses and crime. Then community members used placemaking, in which people shaped their own environment to improve the quality of life, and the concept of Build a Better Block, which was a pop-up event showcasing art, food, music, and local faire. The idea gives citizens a fresh look at the possibilities through which to transform the space in which they live, and it has attracted attention across the country and around the world.

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MPS looks to Oakland model to work differently with African-American boys

Beth Hawkins

May 05, 2014 |

MinnPost |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

African American boys were being treated less-than-equally by the Oakland Unified School District – a change of culture was implemented and the playing field leveled. Now, Minnesota is looking to adopt the same system that was started in Oakland by creating schools that are exclusively for African American males in hopes to help them reach higher standards of achievement.

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Education in Indian Country: Obstacles and Opportunity

Lesli A. Maxwell Megan Garner Swikar Patel

December 04, 2013 |

Education Week |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oglala, South Dakota

Native American student graduation rates are much lower than that of any other demographic. The Red Cloud school teaches students on a reservation in South Dakota about the Lakota history to empower the kids and encourage resilience.

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Health law outreach to Asian Americans lags

Ankita Rao

November 23, 2013 |

Kaiser Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Rockville, Maryland

In the United States approximately 15% Asian-Americans have no health insurance and have had a difficulty understanding the options available in the Affordable Care Act. Although the White House has reached out to Asian-Americans in video chats, the state and community forums for Asian Americans have proved to be the most successful. Interpreter teams help Asian-Americans with the paperwork and understanding the policies.

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Program removes barriers to learning English

Jordan England-Nelson

November 14, 2013 |

Orange County Register |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Huntington Beach, California

The Twilight Education Club is a non-profit working to break down the barriers – transportation, child care and cost – that typically prevent the economically disadvantaged from accessing social services such as language classes. While the Twilight program is specifically geared toward the needs of the parents - getting better jobs and securing greater stability - the long-term focus remains on creating future opportunities for their children.

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How to Design a City for Women

Clare Foran

September 06, 2013 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Vienna

Gender mainstreaming is the practice of creating “laws, rules and regulations that benefit men and women equally. The goal is to provide equal access to city resources.” Since the 90s the city of Vienna has adopted this into their urban planning, building things like apartment complexes for women, parks, and public transit that takes into consideration a women’s routine. In total, more than 60 projects to date have been built around this concept. “Once you’ve analyzed the patterns of use of public space, you start to define the needs and interests of the people using it," she explains. "Then planning can be

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As Detroit Flounders, Its Art Scene Flourishes

Courtney Balestier

August 06, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In 2013, Detroit filed for bankruptcy because of a poor economy. While the city’s industrial businesses have floundered, the art scene has thrived, bringing in new sources of income through art galleries and investments in contemporary art. This new art scene is one factor to measure Detroit’s recovery and prospects of growth for the future.

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Everyone Speaks Text Message

Tina Rosenberg

December 09, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Guinea

“For many tiny, endangered languages, digital technology has become a lifeline.” Phones, the web, software systems, these are all technologies being employed to keep heritage languages alive.

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