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  • How Cape Town was saved from running out of water

    May 04, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

    In late 2017, Cape Town announced “day zero,” the projected date when water supplies would be so low that the city would turn off the taps. It was a bold move and people listened. Water use fell.

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  • Chicago's South Side Finally Has an Adult Trauma Center Again

    May 01, 2018 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In 2018, years of community activism resulted in the opening of the first advanced emergency trauma care center on Chicago’s South Side since the 1990s. One study showed gun assaults taking place more than five miles from a trauma center disproportionately affected Black victims and caused higher death rates because of delays in reaching adequate care. One such fatal incident prompted protests and community organizing around demands for a Level 1 adult trauma center at University of Chicago Medical Center, which finally were successful eight years later.

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  • The People's Peace Talks

    April 30, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv-Yafo

    Public support is key to advancing peace. That’s the idea behind Minds of Peace, an initiative that brings together ordinary Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate mock trust-building measures and political agreements. These small-scale events could mobilize public support during future high-level talks.

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  • Can Chinese Americans solve differences over dinner?

    April 28, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Chinese Americans in San Francisco came together to discuss their wide-ranging political viewpoints. The “Make America Dinner Again” event encouraged four Republicans and four Democrats to listen and connect with each other, even while openly disagreeing about topics such as immigration policy and affirmative action. Food played a key role.

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  • For Some Democrats, Facebook Likes Are a Path to Hard-to-Find Supporters

    April 26, 2018 |

    ProPublica |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Finding campaign supporters can get creative in the age of social media. Arizona democrat Hiral Tipirneni solicited donations from Facebook users who liked the pages of liberal icons Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as organizations that support liberal causes such as Planned Parenthood and Emily’s List. Tipirneni lost the special election she ran in, but she did better than Democrats have previously in her area.

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  • As Seattle struggles with bike lanes, Vancouver, B.C., has won the battle

    April 23, 2018 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    As Seattle tries to implement bike lanes effectively, it can look to Vancouver as a success story. Vancouver’s bike lanes are physically separated from roads, making riders safer and increasing the number of people who commute by bike by 60% since 2013. After several tests and then responding to both positive and negative public feedback, Vancouver has miles of bike lanes connecting many parts of the city.

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  • The peace talks with a difference

    April 19, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Israel

    In the People's Peace Talks, ordinary people from Israel and Palestine come together for five hours in a room to reach a peace agreement, without the presence of politicians. With no communication between the two governments, one academic is trying a new tactic by engaging the public in the negotiation process. Despite some shortcomings of a simulation, the ideas generated may be part of a real solution in the future.

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  • The girls who took over a town in rural India

    April 15, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Thennamadevi

    The teenage girls of Thennamadevi are leaders in their community. They’re actively fighting against gender discrimination by organizing. They successfully lobbied politicians and brought streetlights, and sanitary napkins to their village. Across the country, similar girls clubs are being implemented, reflecting an international girls power movement.

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  • Building an open, digital democracy in Taiwan

    April 10, 2018 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Taiwan

    In Taiwan, more than 4,500 citizens helped design regulations on ride-hailing and taxi companies by sharing feedback on digital platforms. The online tools can support democratic policymaking but face some accessibility barriers. They are part of a wider initiative by President Tsai Ing-wen to increase governmental transparency and civic engagement.

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  • App used in city of Canton puts power in the hands of citizens for reporting and tracking problems

    April 09, 2018 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

    The mayor’s office in Canton, Ohio recently implemented SeeClickFix, an app that allows local residents to share pictures of problems they see, such as potholes and abandoned cars. The complaints get added to a list for City Hall to address. This app is empowering residents to play a role in improving their own neighborhood, and the app has been a cost-effective way to create change in cities across Ohio and even around the globe.

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