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Band of Others: Breaking patterns of violence

Sergio Olmos

April 27, 2020 |

Underscore |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Texas

Specialty dockets are used in some states to provide extensive follow-up and supervision to help juveniles end gang affiliations. The enhanced supervision usually includes a curfew, frequent unannounced home visits, regular courthouse meetings, and in depth mentoring. A federal grant recently made it possible for a Texas docket called Juveniles United Navigating Obstacles Successfully (JUNTOS) to also offer therapy services to at least 36 adolescents over 3 years. Gang re-entry data is scarce and there is a risk of focusing only on youth of color because the gang designation excludes white supremacy groups.

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Can We All Be Like Texas?

David Byrne

April 27, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Georgetown, Texas

West Texas, traditionally known for its oil business, has become a thriving home for wind energy. Beyond political ideology, wind power as a form of renewable energy is thriving for economic reasons, as it can be more profitable in the long run. In Texas, tax incentives and legislation helped develop the industry, and the proliferation of wind power is being replicated in places like Wyoming and Oregon.

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Why distance learning is a success in one California district

Sydney Johnson

April 27, 2020 |

EdSource |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Following early rumors of coronavirus-related school closings, one California school district took quick actions, including setting up workshops for teachers on remote learning basics and implementing more flexible curriculum requirements. The schools' real-time decision making has paid off—remote learning has been a relatively successful experience for students and teachers. The district also benefits from an already-existing system in which students receive at-home laptops.

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Some Countries Are Squashing the Coronavirus Curve. Vietnam Is One.

Niharika Mandhana, Lam Le

April 27, 2020 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: Vietnam, Hanoi

Vietnam implemented rigid protocols around contact tracing and quarantine methodologies in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak, and so far, it has paid off with no deaths and a manageable caseload. Although a large population of citizens are still in government quarantine facilities, signs of reopening parts of the economy are underway and the overall response to the pandemic may help gain credibility from "global manufacturers looking to diversify out of China."

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Der Alltag geht weiter: Was Taiwan gerade richtig macht

Graeme Maxton

April 27, 2020 |

Perspective Daily |

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Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

Taiwan war gut auf die Corona-Krise vorbereitet und konnte effektiv reagieren, weil die Regierung aus dem Sars-Ausbruch 2003 gelernt hat. Wohl noch wichtiger ist aber, dass die taiwanesische Gesellschaft stark auf gegenseitigem Respekt und Zusammenarbeit beruht und das Vertrauen in die Regierung – zumindest in Bezug auf den Umgang mit dem Virus – sehr groß ist.

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Se reconstruire après le cancer du sein

Lise Verbeke

April 27, 2020 |

Radio France Internationale (RFI) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: France

À Amiens, le centre S’time, s’est spécialisé dans l’après cancer. Grâce à une équipe de professionnelle de santé aux petits soins, les patientes reprennent possession de leur vie et de leur corps et leur risque de rechute sont limitée. En prenant en charge l'après cancer, il y a jusqu'à 30% de rechute en moins.

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$1 testing kits: Senegal's approach to coronavirus

Malika Bilal

April 27, 2020 |

Al Jazeera |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Senegal, Dakar

As the COVID-19 pandemic picked up across the world, Senegal, taking lessons from its experiences with Ebola, acted quickly. Measures like hard travel restrictions and lockdowns, daily information briefings and broadcasts, subsidizing hotels for isolations and quarantine, fever checks at most public locations, and cheap and accessible testing. Key to all of this has been the localized context – understanding what will work best for Senegal citizens, especially those in remote areas.

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How an Alberta text messaging program is helping people cope with COVID-19

April Hudson

April 27, 2020 |

St. Albert Today |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Alberta

An Alberta Health Services’ text messaging service called Text4Hope is giving people text messages to help them cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The texts, written by mental health therapists, use cognitive behavioral therapy, helping people disrupt the constant stream of negative thoughts that happen during traumatic times. So far, over 30,000 people have signed up.

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How an emergency food network grew out of the coronavirus crisis to deliver 90,000 free meals to Coloradans

Moe Clark

April 27, 2020 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

To provide community support during the coronavirus pandemic, several businesses and organizations in Denver joined together to create the Denver Metro Emergency Food Network. Using donations, the newly founded nonprofit prepares and delivers free meals "to hungry and homebound Coloradans."

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Is Macron's Grand Débat a Democratic Dawn for France?

Renaud Thillaye

April 26, 2020 |

Carnegie Europe |

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Response Location: France

The Grand Débat, or Great Debate, provided channels for the public to voice their opinions regarding public policy and decision-making. It resulted in almost 2 million online suggestions, 10,000 local meetings, 16,000 complaint books, and several citizen assemblies. It was a success in terms of citizen engagement, but the process was criticized for not capturing diverse viewpoints (drawing mainly from university-educated homeowners over the age of 50) and sacrificing quality for quantity. It is unclear what reforms will come of it and some believe there were hidden political agendas behind initiating it.

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