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  • Bankruptcy forced this California city to defund police. Here's how it changed public safety

    July 13, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

    Since filing for bankruptcy in 2012, at a time of high unemployment, spiking homicide rates, and deep alienation of the public from its police, Stockton, California has served as an experiment in involuntarily defunding of a police department. The city’s police chief championed a rethinking of policing’s role, seeking community partnerships with a police force whose ranks had been reduced to one of the lowest per-capita in the U.S. Serious problems remain, but public trust is up, crime is down, and homicides are solved at a much higher rate than in most cities.

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  • Why Haven't Sexual-Assault Statistics Improved?

    July 13, 2020 |

    The 61% Project |

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    Response Location: United States

    Colleges and universities, required to educate students and staff about sexual assault prevention, use thousands of courses and programs, hardly any of which have been shown to be effective. Campus sexual assaults have continued to rise while the education industry flourishes. While there is no single gold-standard program, one with the best evidence of effectiveness is Flip the Script, or Enhanced Assess Acknowledge Act. It is based on teaching women to overcome mental barriers to recognizing risk posed by acquaintances. High costs and time commitments have kept enrollment low, despite proof it works.

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  • How Teacher Looping Can Ease the Learning Disruptions Caused by Coronavirus Audio icon

    July 13, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    Educators in California are exploring "looping" as a way to offer students and families some semblance of stability and continuity as schools prepare for what's to come amid the pandemic. Looping means a teacher, or a set of teachers, stays with the same group of students from one grade to the next. This method helps teachers "dive-in deeper", and explore their students' strengths, allows students to create stronger bonds with teachers and other students, as well as foster a larger sense of community.

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  • Could This City Hold the Key to the Future of Policing in America?

    July 12, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Although driven by financial desperation and a desire to break a union, Camden, New Jersey’s decision to dismantle its police department and form a new one focused more on limiting its use of force has paid off in better community relations and arguably a role in reducing the city’s violence. Its approach is in high demand by other cities facing the same problems Camden confronted. At the same time, the reconstituted police force is faulted by critics for relying on intrusive surveillance and making racially disparate arrests for minor offenses.

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  • The Perks of Roommates With a 50-Year Age Difference

    July 10, 2020 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    Intergenerational home sharing is a mutually beneficial option for seniors and young people. There are about 60 programs, run by cities, nonprofits, and platforms in the style of Airbnb, that connect seniors and young people for cohabitation. Seniors benefit by being able to stay in their homes, collect income, and have someone to help with social isolation and household chores. Young people benefit from access to affordable housing options in high-cost areas and engaging in rich relationship building. Home sharing services are facing legal challenges and the Covid-19 pandemic made cohabiting more risky.

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  • Não há uma história só: em busca de narrativas apagadas pelo racismo, grupos reconstroem memórias urbanas com roteiros, livros e mapas

    July 10, 2020 |

    UOL |

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    Response Location: Brazil

    A reportagem destaca o trabalho de grupos que tentam recuperar a história de negros em cidades como São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba e Salvador. São iniciativas com foco em turismo, comunicação, história, geografia e urbanismo para a população em geral.

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  • Premiers secours en santé mentale

    July 10, 2020 |

    Solidarum |

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    Response Location: France

    Depuis un peu plus d’un an, une formation accessible à tous est mise en place par l’association Premiers secours en santé mentale France. 1600 secouristes en santé mentale ont été formés en un peu plus d’un an (ainsi que 85 formateurs). Cette méthode importée d'Australie permet de rendre chaque citoyen en mesure de venir en aide à une personne de son environnement vivant des troubles psychiques. Une façon aussi de « déstigmatiser » ces troubles.

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  • The Latino Task Force emerges to take on COVID-19

    July 10, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The Latino Task Force emerged in response to Covid-19 and has effectively provided services to the Mission District’s Latinx community. Formed by longtime grassroots activists turned influential community leaders, the Task Force and its volunteers provide Spanish-language information, food aid, and funds for out of work or sick residents. They also run the Hub, a physical location where, among other services, residents can get help applying for assistance. While information quickly becomes out of date and individuals' needs change, the Task Force has successfully listened to and responded to community needs.

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  • How did New Zealand become Covid-19 free?

    July 10, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: New Zealand

    When China first reported its first death from Covid-19 New Zealand made the proactive move to restrict entry to anyone coming from or through China. This coupled with an early lockdown and an effective communication plan helped the country to eliminate the virus.

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  • How Bears Ears Activists Advanced Navajo Voting Rights in Utah

    July 10, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, Utah

    In 2016, court ordered redistricting gave Navajo nation residents in San Juan County fairer representation and required in-person polling locations and translation assistance. Shortly after, the Bear Ears National Monument was reduced by 85% by the Trump administration, which motivated a huge get-out-the-vote campaign among Navajo people. With the help of nonprofits, 1,600 Navajo nation members updated their voter information or registered for the first time. This helped elect the first Navajo-majority commission in the county in 2018, which gave Native Americans a political voice they haven't had before.

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