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  • A decade ago, these girls weren't allowed to play lacrosse. Now they inspire a reservation.

    June 18, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Covington, New York

    Allowing women on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation to play lacrosse, historically an all-male sport in the Mohawk tradition, has had an empowering effect. In a time when “eighty-four percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women have endured physical, sexual or psychological violence in their lifetime,” being able to play a sport that could lead to a division 1 scholarship is motivating many of these young women, in addition to building skills and challenging traditional gender roles.

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  • Father's Day bailout: 10 Philly dads get to spend the holiday with their kids

    June 14, 2019 |

    Billy Penn |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Leading up to Father’s Day, Philadelphia criminal justice organization Frontline Dads raised money to bail out fathers. Inspired by the annual Mother’s Day bailouts that happen around the country, Frontline Dad aims to not just free father’s, but raise awareness about the issue of cash bail as well. Beyond bailing out fathers, participants will also have access to services like haircuts, counseling, and job placement assistance.

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  • These voters are using democracy vouchers to influence Seattle's City Council races

    June 12, 2019 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In Seattle, taxpayers are funding a program called democracy vouchers, in which registered voters and other eligible residents receive $25 vouchers that they can contribute toward city council races. In this program unique to Seattle, each donor can contribute up to four vouchers, which are helping to diversify the field for grassroots candidates.

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  • Rural students often go unnoticed by colleges. Can virtual counseling put them on the map?

    June 11, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Red Wing, Minnesota

    A variety of nonprofit and philanthropic programs have started offering virtual college counseling to students living in rural communities. Through these setups, recent college graduates are often paired with students at schools where there are no full-time counselors or where the ratio of counselor to student is as high as 600 to 1.

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  • One City Invests in Child Care That Parents Can Afford: Family and Friends

    May 31, 2019 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    As the cost of early childcare education reaches unsustainable levels for many families, advocates are working to support, teach, and validate the informal caregivers, including relatives, friends, and neighbors, who continue to fill in the gaps. Minneapolis, where an estimated 70 percent of preschool-aged children are cared for by family members or friends, is one city leading the charge.

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  • The green bank for kids - set up by a child

    May 31, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Peru, Arequipa

    José Adolfo Quisocala is no ordinary 14 year old. He started a bank to teach local children to save money, and he is able to help them make money through a recycling program that rewards those who contribute paper and plastic. So far he works with 2,000 children and seven schools, with more demand on the way.

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  • How A Radio Frequency Is Delivering High Speed Internet To Small Towns

    May 29, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Northern Michigan University has found a way to tap into the Educational Resource Spectrum to secure high speed internet access for off-campus students and nearby underserved communities. To figure out if this little-known option is a viable choice for other isolated rural communities in the U.S., the FCC is working through how to regulate the radio spectrum.

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  • No Background Check, Drug Test or Credit Check. You're Hired!

    May 29, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Yonkers, New York

    Greystone Bakery in Yonkers, N.Y., hires applicants without requiring drug tests, background checks, or credit checks as a way to prioritize future success rather than past actions. The bakery's system of "open hiring" is gaining traction around the country, giving employees a second chance after incarceration or other incidents that usually prove to be obstacles in the job market.

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  • How They Did It: Exposing Police Violence Against the Yellow Vests

    May 28, 2019 |

    Global Investigative Journalism Network |

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    Response Location: France

    In what started as a series of posts on Twitter and evolved into a public database published by an investigative media outlet, Mediapart, a lone reporter documented police violence against France's Yellow Vest protesters in an act of accountability that had been neglected by other journalists and the government. David Dufresne's “Allô Place Beauvau” (a "hello" to France's interior ministry) documented 800 cases of police violence or misbehavior. Many of the cases came to Dufresne as tips from the public, which he then verified. His work was cited by French and international authorities.

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  • How a new district attorney is shaking up the justice system in midcoast Maine

    May 28, 2019 |

    Bangor Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Knox, Maine

    The newly-elected district attorney in Maine, Natasha Irving, has started implementing restorative justice practices into the area’s criminal justice system. The use of restorative justice in this case includes offering mental health and substance abuse treatment, amongst other supportive services, and using prison as a last resort. There has been some pushback from law enforcement, but a willingness to try the new approach aimed at reducing recidivism in the region.

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