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Cash Payments During Crisis Can Give Women More Power at Home

Danny Lee

February 27, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Mafraq

To maximize help in humanitarian crisis situations, there is a trend for NGOs to provide cash payments specifically to women. This acts as a stipend beyond traditional humanitarian aid programs. Not only does the cash payment method offer financial independence for women, but it has also been shown to decrease gender-based violence. Success has already been shown for Syrian refugees in Jordan. However, it is important to anticipate potential problems with cash transfers and be prepared for those consequences as well.

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Is 2018 the Year of the Public Bank in America?

Aaron Fernando

February 27, 2018 |

The Progressive |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Bank of North Dakota, the only public bank in the United States, has weathered financial crises and provided financial stability to the state. Now, in 2018, many municipalities across the United States are looking at North Dakota’s success, as well as success in countries such as Germany, and gathering the support needed to start their own public banks. In Los Angeles, a group called Revolution LA is making substantial progress toward creating a local public bank that will also help support green energy.

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How to grow a union in an anti-union state

Jana Kasperkevic

February 26, 2018 |

Marketplace |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

Patrick Green wanted to transform the way his community viewed union membership, so he ran for president of his local union in Nashville. By trying new ideas, including family members, and educating those around him, he is helping ensure those eligible for union membership see the benefits. It’s working, as evidenced by the addition of almost 200 union members since he has been president.

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Mumbai's 'Rainbow Parents' aim to change hearts and minds in India

Priti Salian

February 23, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Because there is not widespread acceptance of homosexuality in Mumbai, many parents of LGBTQ people struggle to accept it. To solve this, a number of parents formed a group called, "The Rainbow Parents." The group started in February 2017, and membership has been steadily rising since. They discuss the common issues that face them and how to solve them, and they meet regularly with supplemental Facebook and Whatsapp groups. Parents within the group testify to how comfortable and safe the space is.

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A Year of Bail Reform in New Jersey

Brian Lehrer

February 21, 2018 |

WNYC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

As New Jersey continues to reform its cash bail system, other states in the region look to it as an example. The state developed an algorithm called the Public Safety Assessment that considers an individual’s likeliness to appear for their court date and whether they pose a risk of committing another crime and presents these findings and corresponding recommendations to a judge. Since the reforms have been in place, the state has seen a 20% decrease in the pre-trial jail population and an overall decrease in crime.

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Some court systems are texting people to get them to show up. Could it work here?

Matt Rocheleau

February 18, 2018 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When a defendant misses a court date, it can lead to more severe charges for the defendant, more work for justice professionals, and difficulties for people involved in the case such as witnesses. In order to decrease the amount of missed dates, New York City has began texting people providing a reminder about the time and location. While the large percentage of people who own cell phones make this a cheap and—as early results has shown—effective tool, the spread of the idea is hampered by a lack of cell phone numbers on file.

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Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South

Jimmy Tobias

February 16, 2018 |

The Nation (New York) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

After a coalition of activists launched a campaign that included phone banking, door to door canvassing, and social media advertising to get the city to pass a universal paid leave policy, they won. Austin passed one of the most progressive paid leave policies, ultimately benefiting more than 200,000 workers.

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Fighting sexism, India's police ask: When is 'women only' good for women?

Howard LaFranchi

February 14, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Jaipur, Rajasthan

All-female police units in Jaipur are patrolling hotspots for sexual harassment and gender-based violence, such as bus stops and parks. Among the first in India, these units, as well as all-women police stations, are an effort to protect women’s rights and encourage more girls and women to report abuse. However, such efforts may slow the mainstreaming of women into the police force and leave broader societal attitudes about women’s rights unchanged.

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SAG-AFTRA establishes code of conduct to combat sexual harassment

Daniel Miller

February 12, 2018 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In the wake of rampant sexual harrassment and abuse incidents in Hollywood, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists developed a new code of conduct regarding these issues. The code defines harassment, outlines the obligations of employers, and stresses a process of “stop, support, report.”

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My Perfect Country: Nepal

Fi Glover

February 11, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nepal

In Nepal, a revolutionary volunteer program called the “Female Community Health Volunteers” has led the country to drastically decline the number of women that die giving childbirth. Over 50,000 volunteers look after pregnant women and inform them of how to take care of themselves. “Between 1991 and 2011, it has seen an 80% decline in the number of women dying in pregnancy, during labour and after childbirth.”

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