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  • Australia confiscated 650,000 guns. Murders and suicides plummeted.

    May 18, 2018 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Australia

    After passing the National Firearms Agreement in 1996, Australia saw a striking decline in suicide and homicide raters. The agreement – a result of a mass shooting – included a ban on certain kinds of guns, a mandatory buyback on those guns that had been deemed illegal, as well as amnesty for those who illegally possessed firearms to turn them in. In the years leading up to the agreement, the country witnessed 13 mass shootings; since then, Australia has seen only one.

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  • U.S. environmental groups are largely white. Here's what some are — and some aren't — doing about it.

    May 15, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States

    A lack of diversity in the environment and conservation sector has been well calculated, documented and established, but the story doesn't end there. Many groups across the U.S are looking to not just recruit a more diverse population, but actually change organizational culture. "“We learned we need to be intentional about change, not just well-intended,” Jamie Williams, President of The Wilderness Society explains, as one group working to achieve this change.

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  • Debate Clubs Catch on at Arab Universities

    May 14, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

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    Response Location: Qatar, Doha

    Across the Arab world countries like Bahrain, Egypt, and Jordan, are fostering university debate clubs, which in turn are helping students develop their communication and critical thinking skills. “Now, I am more receptive to new ideas, even those that go against the beliefs I’ve held for a long time. My communication and public-speaking skills also got exponentially better because of debating.”

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  • The next generation of African-American doctors finds success and support at this university

    May 08, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Despite its small student body population, Xavier University, a historically black college in Louisiana, graduates more African American students who eventually become doctors than any other college in the United States. Xavier’s leaders cite its culture of “competitive collaboration,” community of shared experiences and challenges based on race, and free upperclass tutoring services as some of the characteristics that make its students stand out.

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  • Welcome to Babcock Ranch, Florida's New Solar Suburb

    May 03, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

    Babcock Ranch is a sustainability “laboratory” that is testing what it takes to build a totally green community. What sets this community apart are the 440 acres of solar panels and the pursuit of a town powered fully by solar energy. Local families had a voice in the design process, and the first families who have moved in are thrilled with a living style that prioritizes sustainability.

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  • Squeezing more out of taps: How Cape Town cut consumption in half

    April 30, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

    In early 2018, Cape Town was on its way to becoming the first developed city to run out of water for its residents. The city has since cut its consumption in half, led by residents who have decreased their water use dramatically, sharing tips in person and on social media. However, there is concern that changes are also encouraging illegal workarounds for the city's richest while the poor continue to be left behind.

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  • A Map To The Line, And How Not To Cross It: A Code Of Conduct For The Performing Arts

    April 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The We Have Voice Collective is a group of 14 diverse female and non-binary musicians who have developed a code of conduct to address harrassment. Their goal is for the code to be instituted by venues, festivals, labels, schools, and for the code to be incorporated into artists’ riders.

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  • Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct.

    April 30, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The We Have Voice Collective, a group of female and non-binary jazz and experimental musicians, have developed a code of conduct in response to rampant sexual harrassment and abuse in the music community. The collective has urged the code—which is organized into “commitments” and “definitions”—to be adopted by festivals, organizations, venues, labels, media outlets, schools, and more.

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  • Learning to love school in a foreign land

    April 27, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep

    Schools across Turkey are working to support hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugee children crossing the border. The schools aim to integrate Syrian children into their schools while accepting Syrian culture and customs.

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  • High-Paying Jobs Go Begging While High School Grads Line Up For Bachelor's Degrees

    April 25, 2018 |

    KNKX |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A huge problem is about to confront America: technical employees, such as mechanics and plumbers, are retiring at three times the rate that they are being trained. Vocational programs, apprenticeships, and associate degrees provide an alternative path for students who do not think a four-year university is the best path for them. Contrary to popular belief, careers in technical trade can be fairly lucrative, and states are investing in programs to make sure students know these jobs can be a realistic option for them.

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