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  • Addiction treatment drug buprenorphine easier to prescribe under Biden

    May 04, 2021 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio Talk Show |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Bupreneophine (also known as Suboxone) is a highly effective medication to treat opioid use disorder and addiction. It is life-saving, both in reducing the risk of fatal overdoses and helping people function better as they get treatment for their disorder. But prescribing and dispensing it is in many ways more highly regulated than the prescribing and dispensing of opioids themselves. A researcher who surveyed pharmacies found that many refuse to dispense the medication out of fear of regulatory sanctions or because of misplaced moral objections to medication-assisted treatment.

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  • New study identifies need for more attorneys to represent people facing housing legal woes

    May 04, 2021 |

    WCNC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    The Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy uses limited funding to provide lawyers to renters facing eviction. Preventing homelessness is more cost effective than providing services for people experiencing homelessness, and avoiding eviction prevents long-term credit problems. The attorneys provide a level of security to renters by helping them navigate the complex legal system and connecting them to other public services. Some are advocating for a "right to counsel" law, like one recently adopted in Louisville and paid for with federal pandemic funds, which guarantees free lawyers to people facing eviction.

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  • Africa's Solar Street Lights Offer Glimmer of Potential

    May 04, 2021 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Jinja City

    Solar-powered street lights have replaced the shoddy conventional lighting in Jinja City, Uganda. Solar-powered panels and batteries power lighting that is not only cheaper but is also more reliable and has resulted in social and economic benefits too. Safer streets, higher business revenue for businesses that can operate at night, and a boost in the tourism industry are just a few of the positive outcomes.

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  • A Community's Response: How one Arizona tribe battled COVID-19

    May 04, 2021 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Whiteriver, Arizona

    The White Mountain Apache Tribe in eastern Arizona was able to slow the spread of Covid in the community by implementing a daily routine of "contact tracing, surveillance of high-risk individuals, and vaccinations." Since starting the regimen – which includes going door-to-door to community members' houses to monitor potential exposures, symptoms, and to offer vaccines – the tribe has curbed the spread and hasn't reported any more deaths in months.

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  • The Atlanta BeltLine Wants to Prevent Displacement of Longtime Residents. Is it Too Late?

    May 04, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    The Legacy Resident Retention program is helping longtime homeowners remain in their homes despite rising taxes and property values in Atlanta, Georgia. The program aims to mitigate gentrification and displacement as a result of the Atlanta Beltline development and has helped 21 families by covering the cost of increased property taxes.

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  • How two Black CEOs got corporate America to pay attention to voting rights

    May 04, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    A small group of prominent Black business leaders personally urged their corporate peers to oppose the restrictive voting laws being considered in dozens of states. Public statements framing voting rights as a moral, non-partisan issue led to hundreds of corporations - including Microsoft and Target – publicly opposing the bills, with some threatening to withhold investment and campaign donations in states that pass such laws. The Major League Baseball All-Star game was pulled from Georgia. Organizers believe White executives were more likely to listen to Black executives than Black grassroots activists.

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  • Las medidas que tomaron Canadá, Australia y Nueva Zelanda para quitarles las armas a los varones violentos y cuáles podría replicar la Argentina

    May 03, 2021 |

    Infobae |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Argentina

    En Argentina uno de cada cuatro femicidios ejecutado con un arma de fuego. Existe legislación que busca prevenir que las armas estén en poseción de agresores de mujeres, pero no es suficiente. El artículo compara esta legislación con otras implementadas en otros países que parecen tener mejores resultados y analiza cómo podrían implementarse en Argentina.

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  • How to Resolve Community Conflicts

    May 03, 2021 |

    Hawaii Business Magazine |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    Community organizing effectively blocked many development projects on O‘ahu that, while involving desirable outcomes like renewable energy, public parks, or affordable housing, failed to consider input from local communities about the potential impact of the developments. Some developers engage local stakeholders early and often in the process, finding that small changes to plans can sometimes avoid conflict altogether. Companies, such as Hawaiian Electric, require community outreach in the first stage of all projects, which has led to the creation of long-term value and positive social impact programs.

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  • Fifty new outlets, 250 journalists: Canadian startup unveils plan to revive local news

    May 03, 2021 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Victoria, British Columbia

    Tech entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson started Capital Daily, a daily newsletter emailed to subscribers with news highlights from around Victoria. The local journalism model keeps residents informed on local issues and increases the accountability of decision makers. The publication began with just one reporter and used Facebook and Google advertising to grow to over 40,000 readers. After two years, the newsletter has evolved to produce long-form investigative features. A startup media group plans to replicate the model across the country, by hiring 250 new journalists and launching 50 new outlets by 2023.

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  • This Restaurant-Led Agriculture Effort Wants To Help Farmers And Ranchers Fight Climate Change

    May 03, 2021 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boulder County, Colorado

    A new county initiative in Colorado aims to support regenerative agriculture projects on farms as a way to take carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil in an effort to combat climate change. Restaurants donate 1 percent of their profits to the Restore Colorado initiative in Boulder County. The McCauley Family Farm is one of the first to sign on to this initiative and plan to plant more trees on their grazing land. While it can take years to see any benefits, organizers are looking to scale the initiative to be statewide.

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