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  • Reshaping the Rust Belt through immigrant talent

    October 05, 2015 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Cities along the USA's rust belt, such as Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Detroit, have been encouraging immigrants to settle in their cities through various organization as a way to combat their population decline. The influx of immigrants not only increases the population, but spurs innovation, new businesses, and the creation of new jobs.

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  • Overwhelmed By Thousands Of Refugee Children Traveling Alone, Europe Considers Adoption

    October 05, 2015 |

    International Business Times |

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    Response Location: Germany, Munich, Bayern

    In Germany child refugee homes are overwhelmed with unaccompanied minors. Adoption is one solution to quickly get these kids into homes, but many kids refuse because their family is far away but alive.

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  • Colorado's affordable artist housing efforts catching on quickly

    October 03, 2015 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Artists need cheap living costs, but their presence improves a community and the property values. The State of Colorado and private developers are creating affordable housing and work spaces for artists in neighborhoods they want to thrive.

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  • How Australia and Britain Tackled Gun Violence

    October 02, 2015 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Response Location: Australia

    The U.S. continues to resist restrictive gun laws. Australia and Britain significantly decreased mass shootings through the banning of certain guns, more restrictive permits, buyback programs, and a national firearms registration system.

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  • Opening City Hall's Wallets to Innovation

    September 25, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Great solutions to common problems often already exist and have been implemented elsewhere. By crowdsourcing ideas and broadening the pool from which contractors are selected, cities across the world are improving their cities.

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  • The Case for Gun Courts

    September 24, 2015 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Cities in the U.S. have decreased recidivism through specialized courts for firearm offenders. These efforts, however, have not helped overall gun violence, so university research is suggesting new tactics.

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  • The Brave Young Doctors of Sierra Leone

    September 16, 2015 |

    PBS NOVA |

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    Response Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown, Western Area

    King’s Partnership and Partners in Health are outliers in the global health community in focusing on the mentorship of Sierra Leone’s next generation of doctors. The country has a profound need for more medical experts.

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  • Fort Collins looks to Vermont for homeless solutions

    September 11, 2015 |

    Coloradoan |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

    Although they sit nearly 2,000 miles apart, Burlington, Vermont and Fort Collins, Colorado, both deal with homelessness to a similar degree. That is why when Burlington officials implemented a successful street outreach program, leaders in the midwestern state took notice. In late 2015, the city of Fort Collins set out to pilot their own outreach program, modeled after Burlington's efforts.

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  • New sanitation system tested in Arctic village of Kivalina

    September 07, 2015 |

    Anchorage Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Kivalina, Alaska

    Lack of access to sanitary bathrooms in the village of Kivalina, Alaska led to the implementation of a novel, home-based water sanitation system, currently being tested for effectiveness. The hope is that it proves to be a solution for areas all over the state with lack of access to clean water systems.

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  • Cities are finally treating water as a resource, not a nuisance

    September 05, 2015 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Cities across the world, suffering from increased threats of floods and droughts due to climate change, are finding new ways to manage water, such as reclaiming natural waterways and increasing on spot water absorption.

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