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  • Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

    March 31, 2017 |

    Ms. Magazine |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Many times, in order for solutions to gain momentum and effect real change, there has to be buy in from a community level. To improve the perception of renewable energy in West Virginia, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC) has partnered with local nonprofits and implemented various campaigns to educate the community on the benefits of making the switch to renewable energy.

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  • The Kids Who Got 'The Mexican Repatriation' of the 1930s Into California Textbooks

    March 31, 2017 |

    Latino USA |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    In the 1930s, about one million Mexican and Mexican-Americans, who were born in the U.S., were forcibly removed from the U.S. under the presidency of Herbert Hoover. Its called the “Mexican Repatriation.” A class in Bell Gardens elementary learned about it almost by accident. They wanted a formal federal apology and applied to the California “ought to be a law” contest. They testified in front of the California assembly. The governor of California signed a law that encourages courses in history books to include the Mexican repatriation.

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  • In Myanmar's slums, women pool savings to get relief from crushing loans

    March 30, 2017 |

    Citiscope |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

    Years of misrule and a subsequent dearth of hard currency, along with crippling bank-fostered debt cycles and exorbitant home mortgage interest rates, have created immense suffering for Myanmar's poor. But with the guidance of a local NGO, Women for the World, a pilot project helped women in some of Yangon's poorest neighborhoods capitalize on their cultural "head-of-household" status. It helped them form and manage community savings cooperatives, secure land, build homes, buy food, and even generate profit through loans to families' business enterprises.

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  • Indigenous peoples in Colombia play crucial role in the fight against climate change

    March 30, 2017 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Colombia

    Protecting forests against deforestation is key to reducing CO2 emissions, which is what the UN mechanism- REDD+ aims to do by creating contracts with rural areas for them to protect their area's forest for 30 years in exchange for compensation. So far several problems have arisen that question the effectiveness of this mechanism which need attention going forward.

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  • Hartford, Conn., experiment shows challenges, rewards of diversity in schools

    March 28, 2017 |

    The Baltimore Sun |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

    Starting in the late 80s, Hartford school officials implemented programs to reverse the de facto segregation present in the district. Chief among these programs was developing 42 magnet schools, many of which provided specialized education in topics popular with students and relevant to the workplace. Currently, around half of Hartford’s students attend integrated schools.

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  • How One Consulting Firm Is Testing Its Models And Doubling The Yield Of Small Indian Farms

    March 27, 2017 |

    Forbes |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    Fresh Harvest farms is the first foray into social enterprise and agriculture by revolutionary consulting firm Innovation Alchemy. It reflects a positive and growing trend in the professional services community to directly innovative and experiment with models and ideas before pitching them to clients. They provide insights on social innovation, sustainability, supply chain management and advice on how to scale up solutions for the base of the pyramid by experiencing firsthand what their clients need through the management of Fresh Harvest.

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  • Within integrated schools, de facto segregation persists

    March 25, 2017 |

    The Baltimore Sun |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbia, Maryland

    Students in advanced classes in Howard County, Maryland schools are disproportionately white. Faculty and administration are working to identify, understand, and change the ways that implicit bias favors white students as early as elementary school. Other steps taken include the elimination of some prerequisites to advanced classes and a shift in mindset that students in advanced classes are trying to become college ready rather than already being college ready.

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  • How ban-the-box rules help ex-offenders, hurt women, young people

    March 22, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Ban-the-box legislation can help people with criminal records receive fair consideration as job applicants. However, the employment prospects of other applicants, particularly African American women and young workers, can decrease if employers use alternative methods of weeding out people who may have criminal records, such as prejudging names that signal African American or Hispanic backgrounds and adding educational and experience requirements to job descriptions.

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  • Jerusalem Jews and Arabs bond over backgammon

    March 19, 2017 |

    Israel21c |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

    The Middle East has long been the site of conflict, but 'Jerusalem Double' is trying to ease tensions by having people from all backgrounds come together to play in backgammon tournaments. These tournaments have been very successful in sparking empathy, mentorship, discussion and bringing groups together.

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  • Dating app helps Indians with disabilities find their perfect partner

    March 10, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    For those whose disabilities hinder their dating lives, matchmaking apps can help build connections. In India, the dating app, Inclov, serves as a tool for those with disabilities to create meaningful relationships and find potentional partners. With the app, individuals can seek partners in a safe environment that is transparent and accepting of disabilities.

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