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  • Historic Recordings Revitalize Language For Passamaquoddy Tribal Members

    September 03, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Perry, Maine

    In 1890, an anthropologist used an early audio recording device called a phonograph to record three spokesmen for the Passamaquoddy tribe singing songs, telling stories, and pronouncing simple words. After years of efforts to eradicate Native American culture and language, these recordings were found again and shared with modern-day members of the Passamaquoddy tribe, who now use it to transcribe, interpret, and add to their cultural knowledge. The songs and stories have already begun making their way back into tribal events.

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  • A school where character matters as much as academics

    September 03, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    At Capital City Public Charter School, students are graded based not only on academic skills but also social and emotional skills. The Washington D.C. school has a high graduation rate and college enrollment rate.

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  • Lacking Sexual Assault Nurses, Some Ky. Hospitals Illegally Turn Victims Away

    September 03, 2019 |

    Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    In Kentucky, sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) are often the frontline responders for survivors of a sexual assault, but have yet to be available in every hospital. Too often, women are turned away because of an absence of SANE nurses, which tend to be in more metro areas. Communities that do have access to the specialized services see an increase in rape prosecutions and a decrease in long term health concerns for these women, but making sure such services are statewide has proved economically challenging.

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  • Meet the Young Activists Fighting Chicago's Gun Violence, With Lobbying and Group Hugs

    September 03, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    GoodKids MadCity, an anti-gun violence group that is led by black and brown youth in Chicago is working to create a safer community. Members, most of whom have been directly impacted by gun violence, work together to address the systemic drivers of gun violence in their city, including poverty, trauma, and lack of safe spaces. They do so by creating a community for themselves and by engaging politically – pushing local lawmakers to address the systemic drivers they’ve identified.

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  • Can Calbright reinvent online community college?

    September 03, 2019 |

    Education Dive |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    With $100 million in funds from California's state legislature, a group is launching an online community college targeted at adult learners. The college is unique for its focus on skill-based learning in lieu of traditional degree-based learning and its mobile learning options that allow students to digest 30-minute modules on-the-go. "Calbright's long-term success depends in large part on how willing employers are to validate potential employees' skills-based learning."

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  • These Young Activists Are Fighting Chicago's Gun Violence With Lobbying and Group Hugs

    September 03, 2019 |

    Teen Vogue |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A group in Chicago called Good Kids, Mad City is made up of youth who have been affected by gun violence. They offer support and accountability to each other and use the group as a way to cope with the daily violence they face every day. In addition to the therapeutic benefits of the group, the youth have even lobbied and passed legislation that expunges non-violent marijuana offenses as part of the state’s marijuana legalization proposal.

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  • Portland, Maine, Embraces Asylum-Seekers As A Key To Economic Growth

    September 03, 2019 |

    Newsy |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    Portland, Maine has become a beacon of hope for those seeking asylum. The city began embracing these asylum seekers as a means to fuel economic growth, combat worker shortages and help sustain the population.

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  • DHMC's recovery-friendly pediatrics program supports parents struggling with addiction

    September 02, 2019 |

    Valley News |

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    Response Location: United States, Lebanon, New Hampshire

    For parents recovering from addictions, maintaining care for children can be a challenge, so a hospital in New Hampshire changed how they practice primary care in order to help. Dubbed “recovery-friendly pediatrics," the program helps to connect parents with resources on a regular basis.

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  • Sem estado, periferias criam alternativas para democratizar alimento livre de veneno

    September 02, 2019 |

    O Joio e O Trigo |

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    Response Location: Brazil

    A reportagem é sobre moradores de periferias em São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro que plantam vegetais sem usar agrotóxico. Os grupos também realizam atividades educativas para falar sobre a importância da alimentação saudável.

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  • Interventions to Prevent Psychosis

    September 02, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    The Portland Identification and Early Referral (PIER) program serves to train health officials how to identify early signs of mental illness in young adults, and it's working. The program, which saw a "35 percent decline in new hospital admissions for psychotic symptoms" is now being implemented throughout the country and the principles are being taught to families, friends, physicians and college personnel.

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