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  • Slack channel at Temple helps fight food waste and feed students in need

    February 10, 2020 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    To reduce food waste and address food insecurity on campus, Temple University students started a group messaging app to inform students about free extra food from events.

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  • Juvenile justice advocates: Let's ‘Raise the Age' again

    February 10, 2020 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Since 2007, Connecticut has taken major steps in juvenile justice reform – namely, the ages that youth are arrested or charged as adults. By moving 16 and 17 year olds out of the adult system and into the juvenile justice system, the state has seen a 40% decrease in new juvenile court cases, leading to less stigma and large taxpayer savings. With such success, the state now looks to make further reforms in the juvenile justice system.

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  • Meet the Latinos Trying to Get Latinos to the Polls

    February 10, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    The Democratic Party consistently struggles to turn out the Latinx vote, which is projected to be 32 million people. Instead of trying to find a cohesive message for this incredibly diverse group of people like in the past, Democratic candidates this year are letting Latinx people lead engagement in their own communities.

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  • Havre's Wastewater Woes Solved By Beer

    February 10, 2020 |

    Yellowstone Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Havre, Montana

    Upcycling spent barley helps to ease wastewater treatment. In Havre, Montana, the town’s wastewater treatment plant uses barley from a local brewery, Triple Dog Brewing, to feed bacteria. The nutrients from the barley give the bacteria a boost, helping to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous levels in the water. The collaboration means that Havre can save on expensive solutions and upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant.

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  • How play is making a comeback in Kindergarten

    February 08, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Everett, Washington

    In Washington state, a school specifically for kindergartners focuses on play-based instruction. English language learners at the school are making impressive progress under this model, teachers say.

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  • The Hub of Hope's laundry services help homeless people feel 'normal' again

    February 08, 2020 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, the Hub of Hope offers free shower and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness. The service, while acknowledging it won’t solve chronic housing insecurity, does help improve quality of life and health and served over 600 individuals and churned over 2,000 loads of laundry. Other Philadelphia shelters and service centers are starting to offer similar services with funding from local nonprofits.

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  • How South Africa Ended Its Secret Births

    February 07, 2020 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: South Africa

    By expanding access, using financial incentives, and increasing transparency, the South African government increased universal birth registration rates from under one-quarter of the population to 95 percent of the population over 30 years. Long associated with restricting access during Apartheid, registration rates now help residents gain access to more resources and opportunities and help the government maintain more accurate demographic data.

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  • Some colleges start to confront a surprising reason students fail: Too many choices

    February 07, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Some colleges think students are overwhelmed by the number of options they have to choose from—countless classes and extracurriculars are available on many campuses. Schools across the United States are experimenting with new approaches, ranging from choosing courseloads for freshmen to assigning counselors to meet regularly with students.

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  • The birth of a movement: how activists are winning the battle to make abortion a right

    February 07, 2020 |

    The Correspondent |

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    Response Location: Argentina

    In a country with a history of strong religious opposition to abortion, Argentinian pro-choice activists have begun to shift the political landscape around reproductive rights by leveraging young organizers, diversifying their movement, using technology to share information and support, and building visible solidarity through "green" symbolism. To bring Catholics into the effort, organizers emphasize the public health risks of keeping abortion illegal, a rhetoric that has led to government changes such as the creation of a ministry of women, gender and diversity that includes pro-choice activists.

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  • “Solo quiero más para ellos”: Nuevo programa tiene como objetivo impulsar la movilidad económica de las familias

    February 07, 2020 |

    La Noticia |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Un programa de Charlotte Housing Authority usa cupones para trasladar a familias de bajos ingresos a viviendas en áreas con mayor oportunidades, con escuelas de mayor rendimiento, tasas de delincuencia más bajas, además de mayor acceso a transporte y servicios. Aunque ha tenido éxito, el programa se beneficiaría de más fondos y viviendas aceptables.

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