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In Detroit, one organization is schooling Muslims on racial justice

Aysha Khan

February 20, 2019 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In a movement that started from a trending hashtag on Twitter - #BeingBlackandMuslim - scholars and activists around the country are working to reduce stereotypes about Black Muslims. Organizations that arose from the movement now compile toolkits, syllabi, and other educational materials about being Black and Muslim in America, and how stereotypes and racism is perpetuated both within and outside religious communities.

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Visually impaired Utah students push for accessibility in the arts

Lauren Bennett

February 15, 2019 |

Deseret News |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

By removing barriers to access, the Accessible Arts Academy empowers visually impaired students to engage with the arts. The three-week program at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind brings together schools and community youth art organizations to give visually impaired students a chance to explore their interests and connect with members of the arts community. In addition to mentorship from visually impaired artists, students learn to work with specialized hardware and software, imparting confidence and inspiring future musicians and engineers alike.

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In a world drowning in trash, these cities have slashed waste by 80 percent

Terrence McCoy

February 13, 2019 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

What started as a far-out concept in Berkeley, California, the goal of becoming zero-waste has spread to cities across the world. The idea makes individuals, communities, and governments think differently about what they do with their garbage and take responsibility for their environments. In places like Shikoku, an island in Japan, they’ve implemented waste categorization, creating 34 different categories to help residents more effectively recycle and reuse their waste.

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How one Maine school is cutting $30,000 or more from the cost of college

Lori Valigra

February 12, 2019 |

Bangor Daily News |

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Response Location: United States, Maine

A partnership between Maine high schools and Thomas College is helping cut college costs by at least $30,000. Through the Pathways program, students enroll in dual enrollment classes while still in high school and complete extra credit hours and summer classes while in college en route to finishing a bachelors degree in three years instead of the traditional four.

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Colorado's first-in-the-nation outdoor MBA program is hitting its stride just as the industry needs it to

Jason Blevins

February 12, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

In 2018, Western Colorado University became the first school in the United States to offer an outdoor-industry MBA degree. The nascent program offers students a deep dive into many aspects of industry leadership -- sustainability, diversity, public lands, climate, global trade and supply-chain management, among other topics.

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Extra arts education boosts students' writing scores — and their compassion, big new study finds

Matt Barnum

February 12, 2019 |

Chalkbeat National |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

An initiative in House schools that gives students access to the arts in the classroom has positively affected students' ability to concentrate, write, and even show compassion to one another. The initiative, known as the Houston Arts Access Initiative, encourages schools to provide exposure to dance, music, and visual arts to encourage creative and kind interaction.

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Girls just wanna do maths - and the women who help them

Amy Walker

February 11, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, London

The Access Project in London recruits volunteer tutors in science, math, and technology fields to help young women build confidence in their STEM courses. The project also works to spread educational resources and tutors to underprivileged areas throughout London and the Midlands.

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Campus vending machines offer emergency contraception without the stigma

Lux Alptraum

February 11, 2019 |

The Verge |

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Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

College campuses across the United States are installing emergency contraception vending machines in order to expand access and decrease stigma around medications such as Plan B. Although not all universities support this solution, many that have implemented the vending machines report that they are "the machines have been extremely well-received and heavily utilized by students."

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Paying for success: The story of how Utah became a leader in social impact investing

Emily Hoeven

February 08, 2019 |

Deseret News |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah played a key role in passing federal legislation that set aside $100 million for underserved communities — without the government having to pay a dollar upfront. In this model, the government doesn’t pay for any social program that isn’t successful. If there isn't a measurable impact, private investors take the financial hit — not taxpayers. If carefully measured data proves that the program was successful, only then does the government pay back investors.

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Healing a generation wounded by Boko Haram

Leslie Roberts

February 08, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri

The Neem Foundation brings intensive counseling and 1-on-1 therapy to survivors who escaped the horrific violence of Boko Haram, a terrorist group in northeastern Nigeria. With months of aid and tough conversations, the organization attempts to reunite women and children who fled the violence with their families, many of whom shun the Boko Haram escapees.

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