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  • Sexual-Harassment-Reporting Apps Help Stop Abuse in Global City Streets

    October 12, 2018 |

    New York Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India

    Using data collection and visualization, apps like SafeCity, HarassMap, and #WalkFreely are crowdsourcing locations where individuals have been sexually harassed or assaulted so that others know to take precautions. Some operate on a global scale, others locally, but what they all offer is a platform for people to share their story and hopefully prevent it from happening again. Such apps have led to action from community members, the media, and officials who have taken notice of the high rates in certain places and taken action.

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  • The Crime Machine, Part I

    October 11, 2018 |

    Gimlet Media |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The creation of CompStat fostered a huge drop in crime rates in New York City by the 1990s. The idea came from an odd and obsessive transit cop was to track every single crime daily in every precinct and use that data to systematically go after everything from murders to low-level crimes once ignored by police. It was a drastic shift in the way NYPD worked and was credited with making the city far safer, but was also flawed.

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  • Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women

    October 09, 2018 |

    Reuters |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Amazon trashed its automated resume-reviewing software after the company discovered that the software had taught itself to discriminate against women applicants. The situation shows the limits of machine learning in human resources.

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  • Kenya's Government Is Evicting Indigenous People. Tech Helps Them Fight Back.

    October 04, 2018 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Kenya's indigenous communities are fighting the government's attempts to seize the land they live on using an app called This is My Backyard, or TIMBY. The app helps users to securely encrypt videos and pictures that can then be used for legal and publicity purposes, allowing community members to gather evidence and hold leaders accountable.

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  • This crowdsourced map helps people find the kind of bathroom they need

    October 04, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbia, Missouri

    Road trips are hard for people who have special needs when it comes to using the restroom, whether that be for health or gender or other reasons. Inspired to make a change after having a daughter with a specific type of illness, Christina Ingoglia, who has a GIS background, created a crowdsourced “Restroom Map” where users can note inclusive restrooms to better improve the travel experience for many, with up to 260 spots plotted so far.

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  • "Integrity Idol"

    October 02, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal

    With support from Accountability Lab and Transparency International, seven countries have held “Integrity Idol” contests to recognize their most honest and helpful public servants. Winners have become people others want to emulate. The contests help fight corruption and inspire civic participation.

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  • This startup lets villagers create mini power grids for their neighbors

    September 28, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Shikarpur

    Solshare, a fast-growing startup in Bangladesh, created a system in which “neighbors can sell extra electricity to each other.” The number of home solar panels has been increasing since a 2014 government program put solar power as a priority on its agenda. Even though more and more people have power, up to 30% is estimated to be wasted. Solshare created a microgrid in which cabling connects people who want to buy and sell power.

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  • How Indonesia is using data to protect its oceans

    September 27, 2018 |

    Devex |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Indonesia, Jakarta

    Indonesia's fisheries are responsible for a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product and job market. The industry is also one of the most threatened outlets due to a history of abuses including illegal fishing by foreign vessels. Although still a problem plaguing the county, the combination of policy, open data and technology has shown significant success in bringing the fishing economy back to life.

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  • Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That

    September 25, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In an effort to make the frustrating FAFSA application process even just a little bit easier, the U.S. Department of Education has created a new phone app for students. The app is intended to bridge a gap for families who lack easy access to computers at home. Initial user-testing has been promising - "Students flew through this app," Kim Cook of the National College Access Network says. "They said the app was easy. Parents as well."

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  • 'Magic table' helping dementia patients

    September 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    A Tovertafel, or “Magic Table” in Dutch, uses a projector and sensors to create interactive games for people with dementia. From catching fish and popping bubbles to assembling puzzles, the games reduce apathy, improve emotional wellbeing, and encourage physical movement.

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