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  • An Arkansas School District Goes All-In Welcoming Marshallese Students

    May 10, 2018 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Springdale, Arkansas

    How is the small town of Springdale, Arkansas handling a growing influx of students from the Marshall Islands? Schools are organizing home visits and building parent communities through after-school Micronesian basketball leagues, English language courses for parents, and more.

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  • The University of California Stands Out Among Top Schools When It Comes to Serving Poor Students

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Compared to its peers, the University of California system is the best at enrolling and graduating low income students. In addition to funneling state funding towards these efforts, the UCs provide support throughout students' time in college and reach out to local high school students before the application process even begins, with summer academic enrichment programs and school visits.

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  • Almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. There's a surprisingly easy way to change that.

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    To reduce unplanned pregnancies, Delaware "embarked on an ambitious experiment" that worked to eliminate barriers that prevented women from pursuing alternative forms of birth control, such as cost and convenience. After two years, rates of unplanned pregnancies decreased by 15 percent.

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  • How Indiana is expanding On My Way Pre-K into 15 rural counties

    April 30, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Indiana |

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    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    Teachers and administrators are using text messages and free food and toiletries to spread the word about the state's need-based preschool grants. Advocates report that these strategies have proven successful in reaching and recruiting families in previously untapped rural counties.

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  • A Smorgasbord of Solutions for Global Warming

    April 25, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    While news of failures in the fight against climate change make headlines daily, there are many steps the everyday citizen can take to reduce their impact. Many don't know where to start though. That's where Project Drawdown comes in. This project is a global coalition of researchers, scientists, economists and others, that rate the impact of solutions, creating a way for people to see how they could possibly fit into the equation of climate solutions.

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  • 30,000 Copies and Counting: This Newspaper Helps Inmates Prepare for Life on the Outside

    April 19, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    In Cincinnati, a resource guide helps those currently or previously incarcerated find resources like housing and employment so they can transition back to the community. The newspaper, called Re-enter into Society Empowered, or RISE, was created by a woman who struggled with addiction and incarceration. It features stories of recovery as well as resources in the community and the staff provide peer mentoring and advice to current inmates.

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  • Drone Art

    April 17, 2018 |

    Dissent Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The use of drones as tools of surveillance and military violence are a fixture of America’s foreign policy. However it is very difficult, due to secrecy and a lack of media coverage, to understand the scope of their use and their impact. Recent art projects have used footage from drones to visualize the hidden and powerful nature of these machines as well as the death and destruction they have caused among civilians in other countries.

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  • AI tool helps law enforcement find victims of human trafficking

    April 16, 2018 |

    Futurism |

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    Response Location: United States

    When Emily Kennedy was a teenager traveling in Eastern Europe she saw street kids she learned were trafficked by the Russian mob and decided to tackle human trafficking in her college work. The company she launched, Marinus Analytics, created a software application that has been used by authorities to rescue hundreds of victims in the U.S. and Canada and is expanding. The data it gathers has also debunked assumptions about how and where trafficking takes place.

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  • Gunshot Survivors May Be Eligible for Crime Victim Compensation. Here's Everything You Need to Know to Apply.

    April 11, 2018 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States

    Every state in the U.S. has a compensation fund to help those who experience crime with expenses like medical and dental bills and counseling. However many of the funds go untapped because victims don't know about them or are confused by the process of applying. Injuries from gunshots can be particularly challenging and expensive to deal with, so this guide offers basic steps on how to do apply for help and what kind of documentation victims need to provide.

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  • How Nearly 2,000 Cameras Tamed a Notorious American Prison

    April 09, 2018 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, Attica, New York

    1,875 cameras and 915 microphones is what it took to change a culture of abuse in Attica State Prison, notoriously known as one of the worst places to serve time in amongst prisoners. Since the installation of the cameras, incident reports against corrections officers dropped 80 percent.

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