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Meet the New Immigrants Reviving a Philadelphia Neighborhood

Jen Kinney

November 10, 2017 |

Next City |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia immigrants are driving population growth in the Northeast region of the city, in neighborhoods traditionally occupied by mostly white, Irish-Catholic, senior citizens. The “number of immigrants increased from 26,942 in 2000 to 48,623 in 2015, a leap of 80 percent.” However, city leaders, nonprofits, and schools are pulling in resources to help the growing immigrant population, many of whom are refugees.

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SNAP-Ed addresses food insecurity with lessons on healthy eating, living

Emily Dech

November 09, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Food insecurity, obesity, and poor nutrition are all currently major challenges facing many US communities, particularly in the Midwest. SNAP-Ed is helping to tackle all of those issues through a program that teaches food stamp recipients handy tips such as better shopping habits, how to prepare tasty but healthy meals, and ways to stay physically fit.

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Free Sanitary Pads to Fight School Dropout, Child Marriage in Zimbabwe

Sally Nyakanyanga

November 09, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe, Harare

Young women and girls in Africa face difficult stigmas when menstruating, as well as prohibitive costs to hygiene items and other resources, leading many of them to miss critical days at school and otherwise be left behind in society. Various non-profits and government organizations are working to change this and give girls an equal footing by providing sanitary pads to girls for free, in tandem with sex education and initiatives to debunk social taboos against periods.

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'Making war is easier than making peace': in conversation with Colombia's President Santos

Gabriela Jones Lucy Lamble

November 08, 2017 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Colombia

The rights of victims are at the center of Colombia’s peace agreement. These rights include those to reparations, justice, non-repetition, and truth. This choice - as well as investment in education, health, infrastructure, and technology - is helping the country recover from decades of armed conflict.

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Jordan is solving its water crisis by training women as plumbers

Odette Chalaby

November 03, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Amman

A program in Jordan works to aid in the country's water crisis by training women to become professional plumbers. While, traditionally, men take on the role of plumbing in Jordan, they're not allowed to enter a house if another man isn't present; training women to fix leaky pipes allows these jobs to happen quicker.

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Advice for firms to hire former inmates: Let a partner help

Jane M. Von Bergen

November 02, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What does a business like IKEA do if they want to hire former prisoners? They listen to a panel of people who have already done it.

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Can Screen Time Reduce Prison Time?

Doug Bierend

October 31, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

In Madera Juvenile Detention Facility, teens have access 6 hours a day to tablets loaded with learning and entertainment materials. The program aims to help teens productively use their time in prison and advance their education. Even though there are some positive outcomes, many critics argue that the program only treats a symptom and not the overarching problem of the juvenile prison system that needs reform.

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Training Center Gives Former Child Soldiers a New Start

Christian Locka

October 27, 2017 |

Al-Fanar Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Central African Republic, Bangui

Since 2000 an estimated 550 children have been trained by the Union of Technicians for Unemployed Young People, a group that is trying to reintegrate child soldiers back into society. It’s not uncommon for child soldiers to join or be forced into armed groups who form part of the Central Republic's civil war. However, the union provides room and board to former child soldiers and teaches them courses in things like “ sewing, hairdressing, leather goods, carpentry and soap making. They can also improve their literacy and learn cooking and entrepreneurship skills.”

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They Can't Just Be Average

Kavitha Cardoza

October 25, 2017 |

NPR |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

The almost all-black student body at Ron Brown College Prep are met with an almost all-black faculty, cultural competent and responsive instruction, an understanding of the impact of trauma many students bring to the classroom, and a disciplinary system that emphasizes restorative justice practices over suspension. Expectations are high for each student, and teachers are challenged to provide to close the gap between where many students are and where they should be while still providing engaging work for exceptional students.

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What Happened After California Revolutionized Sex Ed

Steven Blum

October 25, 2017 |

Broadly |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California does well when it comes to healthy teen sex behaviours, but the Healthy Youth Act has pushed this even further. This act provides a more comprehensive education including LGBTQ relationships, medical accuracy etc.

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