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  • How unarmed civilians saved lives during anti-Muslim attacks in Sri Lanka

    March 09, 2018 |

    Waging Nonviolence |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Sri Lanka

    In Sri Lanka, tensions are rising between Sinhala Buddhist nationalists, and the small Muslim population. Islamophobic attacks have unfolded against Muslims, but most Sri Lankans not only refuse to engage with violence, some are even protecting their Muslim neighbors.

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  • ‘Black Panther' Threw a Spotlight on Diversity and the Twin Cities is Taking Note

    March 08, 2018 |

    Twin Cities Business |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Minneapolis’ Twin Cities Black Film Festival highlights the work of black actors and filmmakers for the last sixteen years. It also helps grow the next generation of filmmakers through workshops as well as helping to expand the audience for film by offering subsidized transportation to screenings.

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  • Baked-in biases challenged by child welfare workers in Pennsylvania

    March 08, 2018 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    Implicit biases, among other systemic factors, can lead to a disparately punitive approach to child welfare and services for people of color, especially African Americans. Allegheny County has enlisted the help of consultants to help train caseworkers about implicit bias and to track the data about racial differences in treatment by child services agencies. So far, the effort has improved the "disparity between how often black and white children are removed from their homes improved by 28 percent," along with other disparities.

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  • A Refugee Camp's Teachers Get Some Welcome Global Support

    March 04, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    Teachers for Teachers, is a US program that is educating untrained teachers in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Around 550 refugee primary-school teachers have been trained through the program. Refugees form about 85 percent of the teachers in the camp. They have to deal with little resources, no training, and can teach up to 300 students. “I know how to prepare schemes of work and interact with my students. I can see results. Our students here are now performing well in national exams.”

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  • Even after kidnapped girls escape from Boko Haram, reintegrating into society is a big test

    March 03, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Even after escaping Boko Haram, kidnapped girls and women face social exclusion. They are often viewed as potential insurgents or as guilty of inviting sexual abuse on themselves. Mobile teams coordinated by Plan International are providing medical screenings, psychosocial support, cash transfers to cover school fees, skill-based workshops, and a range of other services, but regular attacks and the rampant social stigma undercut these efforts and make women and girls’ reintegration extremely challenging.

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  • U.S. Group Matches Refugees With Employers

    March 01, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Talent Beyond Boundaries is helping refugees find jobs. The U.S. based aid group “helps displaced people obtain work visas and tries to match companies with workers who can meet specific needs.” TBB also helps people with their resumes, and interview skills.

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  • A New Study Shows How Behind the U.S. Is on Paid Leave—and How It Could Lead

    February 28, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A new survey and analysis shows that paid leave has a hugely positive impact in quality of life and financial stability. Using examples of what has worked around the world, the report suggests that paid leave should be offered for six months, regardless of length of tenure in a job, and regardless of the size of a business.

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  • Can schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    How do we combat gender violence? Gender inequality? Transphobia? Well, in school. “You want to start this conversation in kindergarten.” Across the world, a slew of schools, programs, and teachers are bringing gender to the classroom.

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  • Is 2018 the Year of the Public Bank in America?

    February 27, 2018 |

    The Progressive |

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    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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  • Cash Payments During Crisis Can Give Women More Power at Home

    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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