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In Europe, Fake Jobs Can Have Real Benefits

Liz Alderman

May 29, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Lille

After the global recession, long-term unemployment can make jobless workers depressed, with their skills becoming unsharpened and obsolete. Practice firms, operating as fake businesses, in the Eurozone aim to keep the unemployed practiced in essential job skills and offer new skills training for those interested in changing careers.

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Hotline volunteers help people cope with mental health crises

Meg Kissinger

May 29, 2015 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Grafton, Wisconsin

Mental health care often requires a human touch and a personal connection. Tucked quietly in an office park in Grafton, volunteers at the COPE Hotline field nearly 23,000 calls a year from all over the Milwaukee area and some points beyond.

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Paper Tigers

James Redford

May 28, 2015 |

KPJR Films |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

Paper Tigers captures the pain, the danger, the beauty, and the hopes of struggling teens—and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing their lives for the better.

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Rescued from Mumbai's Brothels, These Girls Are Learning to Lead

Priti Salian

May 28, 2015 |

GOOD Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

A Mumbai-based nonprofit is helping daughters of sex workers transition into a school environment. Therapy, meditation, and classes about social justice help to instill confidence in students.

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Peru's Ancient Stone Canals

Juliana Schatz

May 25, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Peru, Huamantanga, Lima Metropolitan Area

Climate change has led to shorter, more violent rainy seasons in the highlands around Lima, Peru, meaning that - even though there is theoretically enough water during the rainy season to sustain the local population, it flows downhill too quickly, leaving residents short of clean water during the dry season. Now, an organization called Condesan is helping the community to restore ancient stone canals from the seventh century that will help to store water from rainfall through the dry season and supply residents with a steady water source.

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Houston's Learning Curve

Patrick Michels

May 21, 2015 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

When immigrant children come to America, they are faced with culture shock, language barriers, and a system of education different from where their original country. Houston’s Las Americas Newcomer School is designed to ease the adjustment of immigrant and refugee children as they enter the American educational system. Las Americas offers competitive wages for teachers, teaching in several different languages, and preparation for the SAT as the school has the highest rate of minority participation.

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An antidote to IS recruitment of women

The Christian Science Monitor Editorial Board

May 19, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Morocco, Casablanca

The Islamic State's recruitment of women draws big attention. But less noticed and more important are efforts in Islamic countries to raise the number of women in religious leadership, despite a long tradition against it, as a potential, effective antidote to the IS recruitment efforts – preventing young women (and men) from joining radical groups.

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DACA Doctors

Ali Budner

May 15, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Going to medical school might be impossibly hard for undocumented students. That's why a group of DREAMers created Pre-Health Dreamers. The organization connects undocumented youth who want to go to med school, to each other, making med school a more feasible option.

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Myanmar's Smart Farmers & Saving Mozambique's Forests

Russell Beard Ndoni Khanyile

May 13, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

The effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and hotter global temperatures, are already having drastic impact on many communities, especially the rural, agricultural regions of countries such as Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Mozambique. Earthrise explores how people in these communities are learning new skills, implementing new techniques, and are striving in every way possible to adapt to these environmental changes while creating hope for sustainable growth in the future.

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Dutch Aquatecture: Engineering a Future on the Water

Russell Beard

May 11, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Netherlands

As climate change causes global sea levels to rise, nations around the world are increasingly concerned about threats to infrastructure and livelihoods. But the Dutch have been keeping the sea at bay for centuries using a variety of methods and technologies. Their designs and plans - such as floating buildings - may provide solutions for other countries looking to evolve and adapt to changing ocean levels.

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