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With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem

Deepa Fernandes

August 17, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Agua Verde, Baja California Sur

In Mexico, many communities rely on fishing to sustain their livelihood. However, in Baja California Sur, this became a problem when the fish disappeared due to overfishing. Although a controversial decision, the community found success in revitalizing the marine population by implementing a number of no-fishing zones and shifting their focus to turning their city into an eco-tourism hub.

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Welcome To The World's First Vegan Soccer Club

Jamie Millar

August 11, 2018 |

The Huffington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Nailsworth, England

The consumption of meat and dairy has long been deemed a leading cause of climate change, yet production continues to rise. To contribute to environmental sustainability, Dale Vince – owner of the U.K.’s Forest Green Rovers soccer team – has achieved the status of having the world's first carbon neutral team. From vegan-only menus to a solar-powered grass-cutter, the organization is bringing light to this topic in front of a new audience.

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Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism

Randy Scott Carroll

August 09, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Adaptive sports enrich the lives and well-being of people with disabilities. Life Rolls On is an adaptive sports organization that promotes events like “They Will Surf Again,” where volunteers help people with disabilities get out on the water.

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The football-loving lawyer moving the goalposts for girls' rights in Kenya

Lucy Lamble

August 08, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

In rural Kenya, different ethnic groups are known to clash over resources. Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan returned home after her education to start the Horn of Africa Initiative which brings communities together and promotes the rights of women and girls through soccer.

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Checking the blind spot

Blair Stenvick

July 25, 2018 |

InvestigateWest |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In Oregon, there is a law in place that helps guide public school officials in how to react to a child with a possible concussion, but that law doesn't address what to do if a child suffers a concussion during private competitions. To address this loophole, concussion experts as well as a skier that had been impacted by this blind spot, led a legal fight that eventually allowed the expansion of this law to also cover "organized youth sports that take place outside public schools."

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Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video

Bill Pennington

July 18, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

New supports are being put into place for the referees of youth sports leagues in order to stop or punish harassment. These include signs, monitors in the stands, and a Facebook page that publicly shames out of control patients.

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For these Philly black and Latino teens, the future lies in squash

Rachel Wisniewski

July 13, 2018 |

The Undefeated |

Photojournalism |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The nonprofit organization, SquashSmarts, works with Black and Latino youth on Philadelphia’s north and west sides to mentor them from middle school through the end of high school. The organization offers academic services like help with homework and college applications, and rounds out its services with athletic instruction in squash – all at no cost to kids and families. The program has helped students raise their GPAs, get into charter schools, and be accepted into high-standing universities like Morehouse College and Temple University.

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Teenagers get involved in suicide prevention

Karen Peterson

July 12, 2018 |

Valley Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Arlee, Montana

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents in Montana. The Arlee Warriors, a high school basketball team, and a group of students at St. Ignatius High School, are initiating conversations to de-stigmatize mental health issues and make their schools a safe space for their peers to seek help.

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Want to go green and get in shape? Try 'plogging'

Nicole Spector

June 18, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sweden

Small changes to routine activities can have a large impact when everyone participates. Plogging, the act of picking up trash while jogging, is one such instance that has recently garnered widespread attention for its many benefits including improving both the health of the environment and individuals participating.

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A World Cup for the people in Russia

Angelina Davydova

June 16, 2018 |

The Hindu |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Russia, St. Petersburg

Around 30 Russian activists created a campaign for the World Cup called “Cup for the People.” It includes guided tours, a map of responsible consumption, and exhibitions that revolve around topics like LGBTQ rights, environmetal justice, and harassment. “Big sport events are a chance to speak about human rights, about the role of minorities, about diversity – both on the soccer field and elsewhere in society. I see it as an instrument for positive social change.”

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