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  • Manufacturing in Massachusetts: : Teaching a Younger Workforce New Skills

    Frank Dutan

    October 02, 2017 |

    The GroundTruth Project |

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    Response Location: United States, Springfield, Massachusetts

    Despite heavy pressure, attending college is not for everyone, and a university degree no longer guarantees job placement; meanwhile industries like manufacturing are facing a decline in interested, qualified workers. Various initiatives in Massachusetts are implementing accessible job training programs, especially for minorities, that are helping to place people in manufacturing jobs that provide improved economic opportunity, while hopefully positioning the state for burst of industrial growth.

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  • He stole a $1 lemonade, smoked pot - then nearly had to die in prison

    Samantha Melamed

    September 27, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania has a compassionate release law for inmates who are terminally ill so they don't die in prison, but in practice it has become even more difficult for inmates and their families to take advantage of it. The number of elderly prisoners in the state has soared. Advocates recommend prisoners get an automatic compassionate release when they receive a terminal diagnosis so the family is not burdened with trying to figure out the complex process and paperwork.

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  • This Isn't Just Another Urban Farm—It's a Food Bank

    Sammi-Jo Lee

    September 26, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    In the United States, one in seven people are food insecure, and in Tucson, the number is even higher. Food banks increasingly find that their roles are not simply to distribute food, but to create sustainable change through "food literacy" - which is exactly how organizations like the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona are tackling the issue. They establish urban farms that not only provide the needy with fresh, local produce, but create a classroom for students, green areas for families to enjoy, and event space for the community to gather and learn.

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  • Green movement pivots toward minorities

    Elizabeth Miller

    September 26, 2017 |

    Great Lakes Today |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    The largely homogenous demographic of those working in conservation contributes to disparities in representation, which in turn can lead to issues like the Flint water crises. Now several organizations, including the Alliance for the Great Lakes in Cleveland and the Environmental Fellows program at the University of Michigan, are working to include the diverse voices of different races, ages, and backgrounds in the conversation.

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  • Wichita Art Project Brings Fresh Look at the River

    Josh Cohen

    September 25, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

    While the passage of the Arkansas River through downtown Wichita is a natural place for activity, it took attractions to get people to come. The ArkArt project developed art installations along the river beautifying the location and providing a hook to drive pedestrian traffic.

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  • The Latest Trend in Reducing Recidivism: Keeping Mothers and Children Together

    Rebecca Beitsch

    September 19, 2017 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Most states and cities don’t permits mothers who give birth in prison to stay with their children. However, scattered across the country are programs like ReMerge, a program in Oklahoma City that allows mother and children to stay together, and avoid prison time. Programs like these are working, and yield lower recidivism rates.

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  • Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming's economy?

    Joshua Zaffos

    September 18, 2017 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    In Wyoming, the economic development is closely linked to the coal industry. Forty percent of the coal is being mined in this state. However, the industry is declining and many people are losing their jobs. To adjust to this change, the state is trying to diversify and focus on clean coal and renewable energy, such as wind, as new manufacturers and technologies are attracted to the state.

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  • This Tiny Country Feeds the World

    Frank Viviano Luca Locatelli

    September 15, 2017 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Wageningen

    By using new technology and shared knowledge, the Dutch have become global leaders in agricultural innovation and solutions to fight famine. Work being done at Wageningen University & Research has allowed farmers in the Netherlands to grow crops year-round and in all kinds of weather, while eliminating the use of chemical pesticides and reducing the dependence on water by as much as 90 percent at some farms. Exporting these techniques to other countries has its challenges, but international graduate students are working to implement these programs in their home regions to help people experiencing hunger.

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  • What Harvey and Irma Taught Us About Using Social Media in Emergency Response

    A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

    September 15, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Hurricanes Irma and Harvey showed the power of social media to share real-time alerts and information as well as get resources to people more quickly when official channels like crisis hotlines are clogged. Officials originally discouraged the use of social media fearing panic and misinformation, but those attitudes changed as they saw the immediate impact it had on getting people help. More local and national organizations shifted to using social platforms to guide their emergency response efforts.

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  • Sex Education for the Blind Helps Women With Disabilities Smash Stigma

    Priti Salian

    September 12, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: India

    A nonprofit in India is offering sex education to blind and visually impaired women who don't receive this instruction in their standard curriculum. The goal is to empower and encourage safe and fulfilling relationships for the young women, who are more likely than their peers to be victims of sexual assault.

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