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  • Rooftop farming: why vertical gardening is blooming in Kampala

    September 19, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    As the population of urban areas in Uganda grows, many farmers are finding that they are running out of space to cultivate successful business in agriculture. One solution that has surfaced has been to build up instead of out.

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  • From prison to college: Consortium puts inmates in a positive ‘pipeline'

    September 15, 2018 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Inmates who enroll in higher education programs during their sentence are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than their peers who don't, according to a study by the RAND Corporation. A consortium of Massachusetts colleges and state law enforcement agencies are taking action in light of this finding - 13 colleges will offer bachelor's degree programs to offenders either when they are in prison or once they have left.

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  • Rethinking What Gifted Education Means, and Whom It Should Serve

    September 13, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Silver Spring, Maryland

    Since Montgomery County instituted new admissions policies for its gifted elementary school magnet programs in 2016, the share of black and Hispanic students has increased from 23 percent to 31 percent. The County has changed the test, de-emphasized teacher recommendations, and automatically entered all students in the admissions pool, leveling the playing field for families with fewer resources and less inside knowledge of the process.

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  • Inside a Court Room Specialized in Justice for Gender Violence

    September 11, 2018 |

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    Response Location: El Salvador

    El Salvador joins other countries and states who are creating specialized tribunals for gender-based crimes. The court focuses on 11 crimes “femicide, diffusion of porn (as in revenge porn), and three forms of economic violence.” So far, 22 cases have been heard and half resulted in convictions. In addition, judges are trained to look at cases through a gender lens and focus on reparations. “Our decisions have to be aimed towards this instead of just determining a sentence.”

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  • Reform Activists and a New DA Find Common Ground

    September 09, 2018 |

    70 Million |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    In Texas' Harris County, the state's most populous county, a grassroots collective of criminal justice activists contributed to a political shift that led to reforms in prosecutions, jails, bail, and policing. Inspired by the movement sparked by the death of Michael Brown in Missouri in 2014, groups such as Houston Justice and the Texas Organizing Project backed the election of a reform-minded district attorney, who turned toward community collaboration and away from tough-on-crime solutions. The new DA, plus favorable court rulings and state laws, softened the country's rough-justice reputation.

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  • Harvard Is Vaulting Workers Into the Middle Class With High Pay. Can Anyone Else Follow Its Lead?

    September 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Spurred by student activism and a research study on outsourcing, Harvard University implemented a parity policy in 2002. This means all university workers, regardless of whether the university or an outside contractor pays them, receive full benefits and higher pay. For an institution like Harvard that can afford to pay workers substantially more, there is greater employee satisfaction. However, researchers are still exploring if higher wages for some mean lower wages for others or fewer employees hired in the future.

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  • Federal program to aid low-income areas ready for local investors

    September 07, 2018 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed, investors, community leaders, and local governments have been talking about Opportunity Zones. These are low-income areas in each state--Alabama has 150--that will incentivize investor spending by providing tax breaks for longer-term investment in areas typically not on the highest priority list for traditional investors. Montgomery, Alabama is seeking input from local groups on where funding can best be spent. Though the opportunity zones legislation is in its early days, many are excited about the potential to stimulate economic growth.

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  • Youth Need Community-Based Treatment, Not Jails

    September 05, 2018 |

    The Crime Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    The number of youth confined in U.S. detention facilities has dropped by nearly half since 1997, saving money and reducing recidivism. A report by the Justice Policy Institute says this has made communities safer, but that reductions are only among those accused of nonviolent crimes and that racial and ethnic disparities have increased. The report calls for changes, such as repealing state laws on mandatory sentences, offering better probation supervision and creating more diversion options.

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  • Can New Zealand Provide the U.S. With a Model for Juvenile Justice Reform?

    September 04, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: New Zealand

    New Zealand introduced restorative justice practices for juveniles in their criminal justice system after incredibly high rates of child incarceration and an over-representation of minorities. The practice, in places since the late 80's, includes youth justice councils and limits police arrests. The "overall number of youth arrested, charged, and incarcerated" has fallen, but there is still disproportionate representation of minority groups in the system.

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  • Companies open doors to talent with autism

    September 02, 2018 |

    CBS News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Companies like Microsoft are intentionally recruiting candidates with autism, creating new interview processes and mentorship programs to help those employees thrive in jobs in programming, cybersecurity, and more. The approach is catching on as more well-known companies are looking for ways to making working more accessible.

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