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  • Perfectly good food was going in the trash, so an Indiana school turned it into take-home meals for hungry kids

    April 03, 2019 |

    CNN |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Elkhart, Indiana

    A community organization in Indiana called Cultivate "rescues" food from local caterers, hospitals, casinos, and businesses to then be packaged into take-home meals for students at Woodland Elementary School that come from food-insecure homes. Cultivate is in its second year of existence, has three staff and 400 volunteers, and hopes to expand beyond their pilot program to reach all 21 schools in the district.

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  • When a laundromat becomes a library

    April 02, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Librarians in New York City are attempting to "promote literacy in ordinary locations." By adding books and staff to laundromats in low-income communities, they are providing opportunities for children living in "book deserts."

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  • Federal agencies say Maine will have to rely on small businesses for job growth

    April 02, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    Local governments in Maine support small businesses in order to boost the economy throughout the state. With Small Businesses Development Centers scattered throughout the state, businesses and entrepreneurs are able to get loans, business plans, and other resources to help them succeed.

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  • Some Local Police Departments Are Understaffed. These Volunteers Are Helping Fill the Ranks

    April 02, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Police departments across the country are seeing decreased funding – but an increase in public participation. Volunteers in Public Service, or VIPs, have stepped in to help fill the gaps in staffing left by budget cuts. They’re private citizens, volunteering their time to police departments by operating speed monitors, staffing desks and kiosks, and helping with neighborhood watch.

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  • Fighting Sex Trafficking at the Truck Stop

    April 02, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Findlay, Ohio

    Truckers Against Trafficking are making an impact in reducing sex trafficking in the US by educating truckers, their companies, and the law enforcement that intersect with commercial drivers on how to spot sex trafficking and how to respond. To date, this 10-year-old organization has trained more than 700,000 truckers, and does further outreach with initiatives like "Man to Man" (which trains truckers to talk to other men about the issue) and "The Freedom Drivers Project" (a mobile museum about sex trafficking that goes to events like trucker conventions).

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  • This All-Female Surf Club is Shifting the Paradigm in Sri Lankan Surf Culture

    April 02, 2019 |

    SURFER Magazine |

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    Response Location: Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay

    Support from the international surfing community has empowered women in Sri Lanka to push back against patriarchal social norms and participate in outdoor recreation. Working to change a culture that discourages women from surfing, the Argument Bay Surf Club became the first official all-female surf club registered in Sri Lanka. The club, started with help from members of Surfing the Nations, that not only encourages women to pursue a hobby, but also engages in projects like beach clean ups and hopes to empower women to seek jobs as surfing instructors.

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  • Mass. prisons start offering medication to treat addiction

    April 02, 2019 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    Newly passed legislation in Massachusetts is allowing prisons to take a step towards managing inmates health care by letting a third party company administer medication that helps treat opioid addiction. This step towards bridging the gap between punishment and help, also focuses on reducing racial inequalities and rates of addiction-caused deaths.

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  • En Suède, le succès de la taxe CO2 presque trentenaire

    April 01, 2019 |

    Le Monde |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Sweden

    La Suède a été un des premiers pays du monde à adopter la taxe carbone, après la Finlande, en 1991. Elle atteint aujourd’hui un niveau record de 114 euros par tonne de CO2, sans pour autant provoquer de contestation. Une des raisons de cette acceptation : la hausse des écotaxes pour les ménages et les entreprises est accompagnée d’un allégement fiscal dans d’autres domaines, la progressivité de la mesure pour les entreprises.

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  • The mums saving each other from a taboo condition

    April 01, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Madagascar

    Cases of obstetric fistula plague many women in Madagascar, but women that have been able to seek care are now joining together to bring that care to other women in rural areas. As patient ambassadors, these women tell their story of successful surgery to empower and encourage their peers to seek medical attention as well.

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  • Fighting Bias, Block by Block

    April 01, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    In this excerpt from Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt’s book, Biased, the author details the role surveillance and apps like Nextdoor play in perpetuating and disrupting discriminatory housing policies, racism, and segregation in the United States. Furthermore, it details how online communities can be spaces for meaningful discussions on race and racism in America.

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