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  • Border Trilogy Part 1: Hole in the Fence

    Matt Kielty Latif Nasser Tracie Hunte Bethel Habte

    March 23, 2018 |

    Radiolab |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In the 90s, a teacher at Bowie High School, located on the border city of El Paso, Texas, found out that hundreds of his Mexican-American students were being harassed and questioned by Border Patrol agents. Their fourth amendment rights were being violated and a group of students decided to fight back—they sued Border Patrol and won. The court ruled that Border Patrol violated their civil rights and the decision effectively barred Border Patrol from questioning people on the basis of their appearance.

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  • The quest to help traumatized children learn

    Greg Windle

    March 21, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Philadelphia School District is working to integrate trauma-informed teaching and care into its strategy. It has partnered with Lakeside Global Initiative and the Institute for Family Professionals to offer trainings and classes that help educators understand how trauma affects learning, and what changes can be made to help those experiencing trauma learn. While over 850 teachers have taken the trainings, they are costly, and looking forward may be hard to sustain.

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  • They Risked Their Lives To Bring Music Back

    Alix Spiegel

    March 21, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Somalia, Mogadishu

    With the extremist group Al-Shabab active in the country, music has been a source of trauma for Somalis with music banned in Shabab controlled territory and musicians assassinated. A reality show centered around musical performance is hoping to bring music back into public life.

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  • In a Historic Downtown, Disaster Becomes a Chance to Build Something Better

    Adina Solomon

    March 20, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Clarkesville, Georgia

    After a fire destroyed much of downtown Clarkesville, the city invested millions of dollars in properties to restore. Local government leaders sought feedback from community members, and the result was a revitalized downtown, an improved version of the previous downtown. The redevelopment success can be a model for other cities.

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  • This Woman Is Single-Handedly Eradicating Child Marriage from Malawi

    Abigail Haworth

    March 19, 2018 |

    Marie Claire |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Malawi, Dedza District

    Since beginning office Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, tribal ruler of the Dedza District in central Malawi had one mission: To end child marriages. “In 2017 alone, the chief annulled some 200 child marriages in her district. During her 14-year reign, she has terminated the marriages of roughly 2,600 child brides and helped the girls finish their education, often by subsidizing their school.”

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  • Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo

    Traci Tong

    March 14, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Saudi Arabia

    Egyptian journalist and author Mona Eltahawy created the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to share her experience about getting sexually assaulted during Hajj, a five day pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place every year. Eltahawy wanted to follow the footsteps of Tarana Burke, and create an intersectional platform where all types of women can speak out against their abusers. “We are putting men on notice that we are done.”

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  • Malawian Farmers Fight Climate Change Head On

    Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

    March 14, 2018 |

    Greentumble |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Malawi

    While climate change continues to complicate the realities of creating seasonal viable crops, farmers in Malawi are adopting conservation agriculture in at attempt to salvage what they can from their crops. Through a variety of "climate change resilience farming methods," local farmers have seen an increase in their crops' resiliency.

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  • Hope for the Future: Alaskan Community Works to Revive Native Languages

    Talia Wiener

    March 13, 2018 |

    Pulitzer Center |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    In the early 2000s, the only remaining speakers of three Native languages in Ketchikan, Alaska were in their early 80s or 90s. In order to preserve the languages and encourage the myriad positive physical and mental benefits that come with reconnecting with a Native language, the Ketchikan Indian Community developed a mentorship program in which a fluent elder teaches a younger member of the community one of the languages.

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  • The better way to support rape victims: put their needs first

    Allison Griner

    March 13, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    While still a relatively new field, restorative justice is providing a way for some sexual assault survivors, and perpetrators, to make amends. Restorative justice is an approach to dealing with crime that involves the person that committed the offense to admit his or her actions and ask for forgiveness, then go through a set of actions to repair the crime, such as community service. Some victims and offenders are finding this a much more productive process than going through the criminal justice system. A peer-reviewed study “reported high rates of satisfaction with the process."

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  • Can Art Heal? How A Lagos Creative Group Is Using Art As Therapy

    Chibuike Alagboso

    March 12, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The pediatric oncology ward at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital is using art therapy to help their patients heal emotionally from treatment. The Arts in Medicine Project utilizes several forms of artistic expression to help patients express their emotions.

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