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  • Gun Control Is An Uphill Battle, But Here's One Of The Rare Success Stories

    Melissa Jeltsen

    May 13, 2016 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Women are especially vulnerable to gun violence from domestic partners. New state and federal laws are being proposed and passed which require abusers to give up their firearm after a temporary restraining order is filed, others are trying to prevent anyone with an abusive history from being able to obtain a gun.

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  • Law and disorders: Cops, advocates try to defuse dealings with disabled

    Sara Weber

    May 13, 2016 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    One-third to half of those killed by police are disabled, a recent report says. “Our problem isn’t with police,” one mental health advocate says, but both sides say officers need more training.

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  • How refugee resettlement became a revival strategy for this struggling town

    Paul Solman

    May 07, 2016 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utica, New York

    In Utica, a city in Upstate New York, the community is welcoming refugees as a tool to revitalize the post industrial economy. One in four residents is a refugee and each is integrated in the local community.

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  • The Poverty Puzzle

    Joan Garrett McClane

    May 06, 2016 |

    Chattanooga Times Free Press |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    Chattanooga, once called the dirtiest city in America, was later dubbed a Tornado of Innovation by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Now, the city is hub for the tech industry. Despite its rag to riches story, the city’s gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past ten years. 1 in four people live in poverty. Nonprofits and activists have been helping, but they need city leaders and elites to listen before it's too late.

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  • Ceasefire in the City? How Police Can (and Cannot) Deter Gunfire

    Donna Ladd

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    In poor, crime-infected neighborhood with limited opportunities, where interactions with law enforcement are often toxic and punitive, and distrust on both sides is rampant. An integrated strategy is at the core of the model that can change this:"Operation Ceasefire," a form of targeted deterrence. The carrot-stick approach is carefully designed to reach men believed to be on the cusp of committing gun violence, let them know the consequences and help them fulfill their needs, thus finding a way to maybe change their trajectory into something more positive.

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  • As A Guerrilla Movement, Tiny Homes May Emerge As Alternative To Shelters

    Cheryl Corley

    May 04, 2016 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Tiny homes are a growing solution to homeless veterans and vulnerable youth, especially those who identify as LGBTQ. But the movement faces challenges from regulations and neighbors across the nation.

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  • ‘Police vs. Black': Bridging the ‘Racialized Gulf'

    Donna Ladd

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York Police Department has Operation Ceasefire, in which a mother whose child was a victim of gun violence calls gang members at risk of perpetuating similar crimes. The effort aims to bridge the divide between ethnic minority communities and the police with community pressure on behalf of the police.

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  • Autism's full spectrum

    Amy Yee

    May 04, 2016 |

    Spectrum News |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades and aim to provide care to all members of society.

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  • Without an Address, You're No One

    Duncan Geere

    May 03, 2016 |

    How We Get to Next |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Without an address emergency response, voting rights, legal aid, bank accounts and more are difficult if not impossible to get. what3words is a new startup that has given every 3-meter-squares in the world a 3-word address in the hopes of creating a new global addressing system.

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  • For Police, a Playbook for Conflicts Involving Mental Illness

    Erica Goode

    April 25, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In response to high-profile shootings of people with mental illness, police departments around the country are turning to crisis intervention training.

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