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This is what it's like to give birth in the world's most dangerous country for moms

Emanuela Zuccalà

March 18, 2019 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Sierra Leone, Bonthe Island

Sierra Leone has long been battling a childbirth crisis due to a decade-long civil war that devastated the health care system, and it is especially apparent in the remote region of Bonthe Island. A series of partnerships between the United Nations Population Fund, Bonthe Government Hospital, the Italian NGO Doctors with Africa and a dedicated nurse is actively changing outcomes for expectant mothers, however, by improving medical trainings, transportation options and improving conditions at the local hospital.

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These five cities are taking bold steps to rein in sprawl

Robert Kunzig

March 14, 2019 |

National Geographic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

The sustainable city of the future involves public transit and a revitalized downtown - at least, that’s the common thread between what five cities are working towards across the globe. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Shanghai, Hamburg, and La Paz have all taken efforts to invest in building cities where families can work and live without commuting in a car, and where walking is encouraged. Some have made more progress than others, but government investment in sustainable design bodes well for the future.

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Straws Made of Seaweed Could Replace Their Plastic Nemesis

Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2019 |

EcoWatch |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

An innovative solution to the massive amount of plastic in our oceans is a new startup called Loliware. It produces 100% biodegradable straws "that look, feel, and act like plastic" but are actually made of seaweed. Not only do the straws decompose in a few weeks and are gluten-free, non-GMO, and sugar-free, but the process of creating them sequesters carbon dioxide, which further increases their positive environmental impact.

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In Uganda, a unique urban experiment is under way

Nina Strochlic

March 14, 2019 |

National Geographic |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

Uganda has some of the most progressive refugee policies in the world, and as a result it is now home to the second largest refugee camp in the world. Bidibidi houses a quarter million people, many of whom come from the South Sudan, and as such is on its way to becoming a permanent city. While there is still progress to be made, especially economic, many residents of Bidibidi are optimistic settling into the daily routines and connections that make up a functioning city.

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This free program trains people how to start a business —but without debt

Paul Solman

March 14, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

A program called the PopUp business school spreads free entrepreneurship advice around the world, enabling people from a spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds to start their own business with very little initial capital. Though of course not every business becomes a booming success, the course teaches individuals how to invest in their ideas -- with free resources like website design and social media training -- without imposing too much of a financial risk.

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New York City's Bail Success Story

Eli Hager

March 14, 2019 |

The Marshall Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Around the country, states like California, New Jersey, and Maryland are implementing legislation that eliminates the cash bail system. While this is one way of addressing that system’s growing unpopularity, New York City has recognized a different approach. By taking advantage of a growing cultural shift in how individuals think about bail, jail time, and criminal justice reform at large, the city has seen an organic decrease in the use of cash bail within courtrooms and judges’ decisions.

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As oil trains roll into Portland, city residents keep watch

Carl Segerstrom

March 13, 2019 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In Portland, Oregon, a group of activists have come together to be the eyes for their community when it comes to oil train shipments. There is a surprising lack of transparency when it comes to moving crude oil by train, and the state has yet to implement monitoring standards. Because of this, activists work in shifts to be informal watchdogs for their city, making sure the public is as informed as possible even with the lack of official information.

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Cómo Entre Ríos desarrolló el único sistema de becas universitarias del país financiado por sus egresados

Stella Bin Laura Andahazi Kasnya

March 13, 2019 |

Red/Acción |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Argentina, Entre Ríos

En Argentina, la tasa de deserción promedio en la población universitaria con menores ingresos es del 55%. En la provincia de Entre Ríos, la inclusión universitaria es política de Estado: mediante el Impuesto al Ejercicio de Profesiones Liberales, han logrado solventar becas a alumnos con recursos económicos insuficientes para realizar una carrera universitaria o terciaria, lo que generó un aumento de un 158% en la cantidad de estudiantes universitarios entre 2001 y 2016.

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Faced with voting obstacles in North Dakota: 'We'll find a way'

Christine Trudeau

March 13, 2019 |

National Native News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Fort Yates, North Dakota

When it became clear that legal challenges to North Dakota's new voter I.D. law would fail, organizers set up shop near Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to get out the vote. By helping voters on the reservation update their I.D.s with permanent physical addresses and filling out absentee ballots, the group managed to secure the voting rights of many who would have been disenfranchised by the new law just weeks before the midterm elections.

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Why Students of Color Are Stepping Up to Lead Climate Strikes

Leanna First-Arai

March 13, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

An estimated fifty percent of student leaders in climate strikes and protests around the country are students of color, making these movements all the more relatable, accessible, and inclusive. Because communities of color, especially Black and Carribean communities, will likely be most affected by climate change, this new generation is taking action and linking other social issues like LGBTQ rights and gun control.

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