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  • Jeffrey Epstein's Death Highlights Inmate Suicide Problem

    September 10, 2019 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    After several high-profile suicides at various prisons throughout the U.S, ten states have enacted new policies for jails and prisons in order to intervene before it's too late. From enhanced suicide prevention training to more comprehensive intake regiments to abolishing solitary confinement practices, states across the nation are learning how to prioritize mental health care for inmates.

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  • Two Percent of Teachers Are Black Men. A City Is Trying to Recruit More.

    September 10, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Brothers Empowered to Teach (BE2T) initiative recruits college-age people of color to teach in schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The fellowship program aims to build a workforce more representative of the races and backgrounds of students in local schools and provides a stipend to student-teachers as one additional way to help with the cost of college.

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  • At Colleges, What's Old Is New: Retirees Living on Campus

    September 10, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    At Arizona State, retirees pay a fee to live on campus, take classes, and be a part of the college community. This setup offers a unique opportunity for intergenerational mixing and mentoring and a new revenue stream for institutions with declining enrollment.

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  • 'A chance to have my own voice': the care users redesigning support

    September 10, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Essex

    In an effort to improve learning disability and autism support, Essex county council collaborated with learning disabled or autistic residents to devise new programs and strategies. One outcome was the creation of "a health and care 'one-stop shop' at a community venue" that allows for learning disabled or autistic people "to get help and information without visiting council offices."

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  • Cherries and Snow: Hammana Artist House breathes life back into a small Lebanese village

    September 10, 2019 |

    Beirut Today |

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    Response Location: Lebanon, Hammana

    Amplifying local culture, history, and food through the arts increases tourism and can revitalize areas struggling with depopulation. The Hammana Artist House, a collaboration between a philanthropist and Collectif Kahraba, a local theater non-profit in Hammana, Lebanon, has resulted in an arts program that attracts new visitors to the town. In addition to the village’s historic cherry festival, the collaboration has resulted in a new artist residency program and projects that enhance the identity and visibility of the community.

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  • The Courtroom of the Future Looks a Lot Like This Navajo Tradition

    September 10, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Brooklyn’s Red Hook Peacemaking Program, part of the Red Hook Community Justice Center, is bringing together individuals in conflict to practice restorative justice. The program accepts cases coming through various courts, schools, and personal references, and brings together families, friends, and adversaries to participate in moderated, peacebuilding discussions. Seeing over 100 cases each year, the program has decreased recidivism rates and spread to other cities in New York.

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  • From Dead Store to Pop-Up 'Social Infrastructure'

    September 10, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    A nonprofit organization in Boston utilizes abandoned storefronts as a gathering space to create "social infrastructure," or a way to bring different communities together. The pop-up store fronts host community game nights, shows, and other captivating events - and the best part? The organization works with local landlords to use empty store fronts rent-free.

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  • How New York and Milwaukee approach juvenile justice

    September 09, 2019 |

    Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York’s Close to Home legislation approaches the juvenile justice system through the lens of rehabilitation, moving those in up-state juvenile facilities to local, sometimes residential housing that emphasizes family and community. The approach has led to a 71% decrease in the number of youth placed in these facilities and a drastic increase in academic performance. Halfway across the country, as Wisconsin closes two of its upstate juvenile facilities, Milwaukee legislators are seeking to implement similar, community-centered programming.

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  • Tiny Homes: Living big through tiny living

    September 09, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

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    Response Location: United States, Matlacha, Florida

    Tiny homes are not only a fraction of the size of the average American house, they also cost a fraction of the price. Smaller homes cut down on construction materials and waste and lead to a more sustainable lifestyle. The Matlacha Tiny Village is a community of like-minded community members who value the environmentally-friendly constructed homes, the energy-efficient appliances, and the ability to live off the grid.

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  • ‘I just want more for them': New program aims to boost families' economic mobility

    September 09, 2019 |

    The Charlotte Observer |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Economic mobility becomes far more attainable when children grow up in a "high-opportunity" area as opposed to a "low-opportunity" area: housing within the city with access to transportation and amenities, higher-performing schools, and lower crime rates. An enhanced voucher program through the Charlotte Housing Authority offers families housing vouchers to move into high-opportunity areas. They also offer incentives to landlords who accept the vouchers, such as up to $1,000 to repair damage beyond normal wear and tear. The program is still new, and it will take generations to see its affects.

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