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  • How to unite enemy fighters into a single national army (and what that means for peace)

    November 11, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    Different nations try different methods of peace building. International research suggests that military integration is essential and can be achieved through political education, guaranteeing personal welfare, socialization, and professionalization.

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  • The Blight-Fighting Solution for Saving 40,000 Detroiters From Eviction

    November 09, 2015 |

    Next City |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Loveland Technologies is finding creative uses for data that will help protect people’s properties and disseminate better information about local tax and foreclosure policies. Funded by angel investors as well as nonprofit organizations, Loveland Technologies has already succeeded with clever campaigns to educate the public. It also initiated Motor City Mapping to create an information-sharing space for residents, service providers, and local governments.

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  • First Report on Multifamily Solar with Storage Shows Positive ROI

    November 06, 2015 |

    Clean Energy Finance Forum |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As climate change and burgeoning development contribute to more frequent and bigger natural disasters, often senior, disabled, and low-income residents are stranded in their homes after a big storm without power to run elevators or regulate temperatures for medicines. Research is showing that multifamily, renewable energy storage systems provide a viable and reliable source of clean, emergency backup power for these populations in event of an emergency.

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  • Helping refugees with one part of American life — the pharmacy

    November 04, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    At an Ohio supermarket, refugees get a surprising crash course on everything about pharmacies from the system of refills and dosages to how to open those child-proof bottles. With other offerings such as a class field trip so that the skills can be practiced, the goal of the course is to increase confidence and reduce barriers to obtaining care.

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  • Boston Brings Several Agencies Together To Help Find Housing For Homeless Veterans

    November 04, 2015 |

    WBUR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Boston aims to end chronic homelessness by 2018 by paying special attention to veterans. The city is working with private agencies to find housing units and offer homeless veterans a case worker to ensure that they find somewhere to live.

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  • Measuring up: how open data could spur drive to meet global goals

    November 04, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

    Information is essential to build trust between the government and the governed, create accountability, and oppose systemic corruption. In Tanzania, a series of initiatives are working to collect, disseminate, and create new tools to capture information towards these ends.

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  • When a Supermarket Changes How a Neighborhood Feels About Itself

    November 03, 2015 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    In a Pittsburgh food desert, the addition of a new supermarket increased residents' level of satisfaction with their neighborhood. Researching people's relationship with food and their community could improve federal efforts to fight food insecurity and poor eating habits.

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  • The Art of Getting Opponents to “We”

    November 03, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Hyper-polarization on an issue hinders progress. The Convergence Center for Policy Resolution uses conflict resolution classes to help opponents across the U.S. find common ground on social issues like education, nourishing food, and health care.

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  • How one of the most obese countries on earth took on the soda giants

    November 03, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Chiapas

    El Poder del Consumidor is an organization fighting Coca-Cola's power over health care decisions in Mexico. The organization tried many tactics but only found success after finding friends with enough money to compete with the beverage industry giants.

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  • Do not give up! Why Peace is Still Possible Between Turks and Kurds

    November 02, 2015 |

    Globalo |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Turkey

    In Turkey there has been a long lasting dispute between the Tukish government and the Kurds that are often violent. AKP the leading political party has won elections in 2015 and may open the gate for transparent and democratic negotiations where the different ethnicities are recognized by the constitution. This is a solution because both the government and the PKK are conducting violent acts against each other.

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