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  • Tiny Forests: Mehr Artenvielfalt in der Stadt?

    May 25, 2021 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Germany

    "Tiny Forests" sollen die Artenvielfalt in Städten erhöhen, die Luftqualität verbessern und das Wohlbefinden steigern. Seinen Ursprung hat das Konzept in Asien, jetzt breitet es sich auch in Europa immer weiter aus.

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  • The Cities Trailblazing Transit Service into the Wilderness

    May 25, 2021 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Hikers can now catch a ride to their trail of choice thanks to Seattle’s transit system. Bus rides to popular hiking destinations make the great outdoors more accessible for urban populations.

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  • This South L.A. startup will turn your front lawn into a farm

    May 25, 2021 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A startup in California called Crop Swap LA is converting unused front yards into community gardens that can grow crops like kale, rainbow chard, and tomatoes as a way to feed neighbors. Community members can pay for subscriptions for up to $43 a month to receive a bundle of greens and vegetables from the microfarms and homeowners get a share of the profits. Each garden needs to have the proper maintenance, which can make it difficult to scale, but these gardens can help provide access to food to those who don’t have a grocery store in their area.

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  • With policing in the spotlight, districts search for alternatives to SROs

    May 25, 2021 |

    Concord Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Plymouth, Minnesota

    As New Hampshire schools debate the presence of police officers stationed in schools, one model they and other states can consider is found at Minnesota Intermediate School District 287. That district lowered in-school arrests dramatically by replacing school resource officers (SROs) with student safety coaches, trained in de-escalation tactics and crisis intervention. While some staff cite safety fears now, school officials say healthier relationships form between staff and students when help, not law enforcement, is the response to problems.

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  • Okemos Public Schools is changing its mascot. Belding already did and says they have no regrets.

    May 25, 2021 |

    WSYM-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, East Lansing, Michigan

    Many parents and community members lobbied the Okemos School Board, which approved a name change for the public school's mascot from one that objectifies and stereotypes Native Americans to one that promotes a positive imagery for students of all races and backgrounds. Belding area schools also approved a name change after parents protested an interim solution that allowed the use of the mascot’s name without imagery as not going far enough. The Native American Heritage Fund provided grants to schools wanting to change their mascots to help mitigate the obstacle of the high costs of rebranding.

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  • More States Consider Automatic Criminal Record Expungement

    May 25, 2021 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States

    At least 11 states have enacted laws that automatically seal certain criminal records, to help people find jobs and housing without long-ago mistakes posing unfair obstacles. Pennsylvania's 2019 law has helped an estimated 1 million people. Debates and criticisms focus on safety concerns; whether to grant law enforcement officials access to sealed records; and the limits of such protections based on types of crimes and how long ago they were committed. When expungement isn't automatic, the cost and complexity of applying for help can be so daunting that few manage to win a second chance.

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  • Online Town Halls Likely to Survive Beyond the Pandemic

    May 25, 2021 |

    Orange County Register |

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    Response Location: United States, Orange County, California

    Orange County congressional members increased the number of town halls they hold since the coronavirus pandemic forced them to from in-person to virtual events. Going virtual increased the frequency of citizen’s access to hear from their representatives and also allowed many more people to tune in, especially those unable to attend town halls due to work or physical ability. A virtual event held by Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) was attended by 100,000 people, whereas in-person events pre-pandemic drew about 400 people. Live-streamed virtual events are faster to arrange and less expensive to host.

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  • Reimagining a Better World After George Floyd's Death

    May 24, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Two ways that communities affected by police violence and racial injustice responded to the uprising after George Floyd's murder were block-by-block organizing and participatory budgeting. The first, used in Minneapolis, provided public safety and mutual aid when neighbors formed networks to guard buildings, put out fires, mediate disputes, and deliver aid to people living through a period of unrest. In participatory budgeting, 30 cities turned over control of $400 million in public spending to communities, which set policy based on communal decisions and directed financial priorities.

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  • Formerly Incarcerated People in West Virginia Find Community Support

    May 24, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Community reentry councils are helping formerly incarcerated people access the support they need to get back on their feet. The councils are a network of agencies and organizations that can aid in securing housing, employment, clothes, transportation, and even help with navigating food stamps and Medicaid paperwork. The collaborative reduces recidivism rates by giving formerly incarcerated people the tools and services they need to thrive.

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  • Inside Elephant Territory

    May 24, 2021 |

    Outriders |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Sri Lanka

    New tactics are being implemented to prevent elephants from approaching farmland in Sri Lanka. Clashes between people and elephants have increased with the expansion of small farms encroaching into elephant habitats. One solution to prevent damage to crops and to protect people has been electric fences. The fences deliver a small shock - enough to deter the elephant without harming it.

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