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A Brighter Future for Run-Down Basketball Courts

Natalie Daher

February 07, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Dozens of basketball courts around the United States have received a beautiful and functional make-over. Project Backboard cleans, fixes, and beautifies outdoor basketball courts, effectively revitalizing the social practices of sport. The nonprofit hires local artists to work with communities, and those communities need to approve the artists’ designs before they are painted. Foundations have invested in this initiative, with its value being a key component to urban renewal.

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Hostile Environment

Krista Langlois

January 31, 2018 |

Outside |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

As the United States grapples with its culture of sexual harassment and assault, women in the outdoor industry are starting demand action. Particularly in river guiding, harassment and discrimination are built into the industry’s male-dominated culture. In an effort to change this, companies are rethinking their approach sexual harassment training and how they can create a culture that respects women’s voices and experiences in the field.

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How you can tackle two New Year's resolutions at once

Matt Rocheleau

December 30, 2017 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

An organization called GoodGym combines fitness with voluntarism by having members run from the gym to volunteer sites where they perform physical tasks for community members. These tasks include moving dirt to help build parks, performing chores for the elderly, moving heavy objects for those who can't, etc. This approach motivates people to go to the gym more frequently because they benefit from their own health and giving back to their community.

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Iceland has largely kicked teen drinking. What can it teach other countries?

Sara Miller Llana

December 29, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Iceland

In the late 1990s, Iceland had both a high rate of teen alcohol abuse and a lackadaisical attitude towards that abuse. Responses to these issues included instituting a curfew, investment in after school activities, and programs to change parent attitudes. The result has been a large decrease in alcohol use among teens and a strengthening of family relationships.

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Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby Is Real Life

Declan Walsh

December 28, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

For young women in Egypt, outlets for their frustrations can be extremely limited under a political climate that oppresses freedom of expression, and in a culture where sexual harassment is rampant and systemic. The Cairo women's roller derby team is providing a welcome opportunity to vet physical energy, strengthen the bonds of sisterhood, and empower a diverse range of women through sport.

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A Place to Play, on Wheels or Feet

Tina Rosenberg

December 05, 2017 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

Children with disabilities often feel excluded in amusement parks where they are prevented from going on rides, and they don't feel included with the other children. Morgan's Wonderland amusement park and Morgan's Inspiration island water park are designed for children or adults with disabilities but can also be used by able-bodied individuals.

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In Thailand, kickboxing is becoming more popular with women. Chiang Mai is at the leading edge.

Arthur Nazaryan

December 01, 2017 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Thailand, Chiang Mai

Changing the culture around kickboxing in Thailand creates more opportunities for female fighters. Although cultural traditions still bar female fighters from events at official stadiums, the culture of kickboxing is changing in Chiang Mai. Local gyms and city stadiums interested in attracting more tourism have banned the practice of gambling on fights and have worked to make the national Muay Thai association more inclusive to women. Today, the city is a hot spot for female fighters in Thailand who are interested in pursuing careers in contact sports.

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Health leaders to offer opioid education to student athletes across Arizona

Shayla Hyde

November 21, 2017 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Young athletes are particularly prone to falling into an opioid addiction as they are more likely to be prescribed the drugs in the first place. In Arizona, health professionals are starting to formally educate students on the dangers of opioid misuse and alternative mechanisms students might use to cope with pain or anxiety.

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Yachters Are Sailing to the Rescue of Hurricane-Ravaged Islands

Erica Cirino

November 16, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Anguilla

The 2017 hurricane season resulted in damage to the Caribbean. YachtAid and Superyacht Aid Coalition are comprised of people who volunteer their yachts to bring supplies and aid to these damaged regions.

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How Iceland Saved Its Teenagers

William Kremer

November 14, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Iceland

Iceland used to be one of the worst countries in Europe for underage teenage drinking. The country’s government realized they needed to change that. Each year, students fill out an anonymous survey about their drinking and lifestyle habits that gives the government data to inform programs and interventions. Since 1998, the number of 16 year olds who drank in the last month decreased from 42% to only 5%. The government has helped fund after school sports programs, implemented a curfew, and created a successful model that has now been applied to 30 European countries.

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