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Educators encouraged by results of Arizona recess law

Kelly Doyle

February 05, 2019 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

A new law that requires more recess throughout the day in Arizona's public schools is helping kids inside and outside of the classroom.

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Women Who Dare To Bicycle In Pakistan

Diaa Hadid

February 03, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Karachi

In Karachi, Pakistan, a group of women gathers every week to bike around the city, an act that works to bring awareness to equal rights between men and women. Despite backlash from men in the community, the bicyclists encourage each other to stand up to societal norms and ask the question, "If they can ride, why can't we?"

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Scavenger hunt at Copper Mountain Resort will raise funds for mental health

Deepan Dutta

January 26, 2019 |

Summit Daily |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Summit County, Colorado

A mental health awareness and suicide prevention nonprofit Building Hope in Summit County, CO is teaming up with another nonprofit called Snowboarders and Skiers for Christ to host a scavenger hunt that educates Coloradans about suicide prevention and raises funds for community mental health initiatives and programs. The scavenger hunt combines a popular physical activity (skiing) with mental or physical puzzles that require participants to learn something about mental health before moving on to the next challenge. The program, called Secret Spot, aims to tackle the taboo around mental health.

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Revitalizing and Reconnecting Western New York's Regional Biking Network

Mark Wessel

January 24, 2019 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

In western New York, local bike advocacy groups have found power in numbers, banding together to gradually convince their governments to expand cycling access and communities to change their attitudes toward cyclists. By organizing mass cycling rides, which were at times disruptive by design, and other advocacy efforts, GOBike Buffalo and connected groups have convinced government and foundations alike to launch a major bike network.

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StationSoccer

Jill Harkins

January 22, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

When Sanjay Patel realized there was unused land and parking lots near many of Atlanta's MARTA stations, he had an idea - working with city partners, Patel built soccer fields in and adjacent to several stations, offsetting the growing price and travel demands of youth soccer and bucking the trend of declining public transportation ridership. Is a similar approach possible in Philadelphia, a city without the same vacant lots?

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Deer Wars: The Forest Awakens

Leslie Anthony

January 22, 2019 |

Hakai Magazine |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia

On the British Columbia group of islands called Haida Gwaii, a project called Restoring Balance is working to lessen invasive mammals and restore the ecosystem to what it once was. A key part of this was the targeted eradication of deer, which happened mostly through hunting and ambush stations. One year later, most are gone. Bit by bit, species by species, the removal of invasive animals has allowed the land to return to its native biodiversity and strengthen its ecosystem resilience.

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Student athletes aren't the only ones getting concussions — and needing classroom help

Shasta Kearns Moore

January 18, 2019 |

InvestigateWest |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Because concussions can turn deadly if not managed correctly, several state legislatures have passed return-to-play laws that dictate when an athlete can return to the game. To complement this and offer resources to schools where these laws aren't in place or when a concussion is suffered by a non-athlete, psychologists have created free online tools show best practices in managing concussions within a classroom environment.

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For young Native Americans, running is a lesson in their own history

Story Hinckley

January 15, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe

Wings of America is a New Mexico based organization that uses running as a way for Native Americans to reconnect with their pasts and cultures while combatting pervasive stereotypes. The organization also organizes runs as protest and resistance, giving youth an opportunity to speak up on the issues they care about.

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‘When I Skate It Just Feels Free':Figure Skating in Harlem helps young women of color see themselves on ice

Lovia Gyarkye

January 05, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Figure Skating in Harlem is a group working to help young girls of color in New York learn teamwork, dedication, and hardwork - and the art of figure skating, a sport that is often perceived as inaccessible and overwhelmingly white and Asian-American. But the program doesn't just stop there; the program also includes academic and leadership development.

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Spain's Alma de África soccer team is like 'family' for immigrant players

Catarina Fernandes Martins

December 26, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia

A professional soccer team in Andalusia called Alma de África has helped integrate migrants and locals. The team has 25 players from 16 different countries, including Spain. It provides a sense of family and belonging amid frustrating circumstances for both newcomers and locals.

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