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  • The Love Story that Upended the Texas Prison System

    Ethan Watters

    October 11, 2018 |

    Texas Monthly |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Texas

    An unlikely relationship between Frances Jalet, an attorney, and Fred Cruz, an inmate, led to some of the most historic rulings against the Texas Department of Corrections. Jalet became a plaintiff in one of the suits, and alongside two dozen other inmates, called the Eight Hoe squad, they drafted a lawsuit. Despite targeted attacks against Jalet and the inmates by prison leadership, they won in the courts. In 1980, a federal judge declared that the Texas Department of Corrections was operating unconstitutionally.

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  • Why Public Transportation Works Better Outside the U.S.

    Jonathan English

    October 10, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    American cities can find solutions to low transit use by looking to other cities in Europe and Canada where the focus is on robust service and getting people to major transit hubs. These transportation systems use existing infrastructure and space with strategy so that transit is efficient and affordable. This in turn means more people are likely to use it because service is better.

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  • Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School

    John Burnett

    October 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Guatemala, Jocotenango

    A small school in rural Guatemala is challenging the way that Guatemalan children are educated (if they even have the opportunity at all) by focusing on health, education, food, and art. However, although the school's holistic approach has garnered international praise and its diplomas are recognized by the Guatemalan government , the school must rely on donors for funding.

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  • Can Chinese students revive the American heartland?

    Jingnan Peng

    October 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Clinton, Iowa

    The town of Clinton, Iowa was struggling both economically and with student retention until a partnership with an American businessman and a Chinese company brought 72 Chinese students to fill empty seats in the public high schools. Not only does this stir up the local economy with businesses jumping at the chance to serve a new audience, but the students all benefit from the cultural and educational exchange. The Clinton school board and district representatives all voted unanimously for the program, and both sides are looking forward to continuing to develop and grow the program.

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  • American democracy is fracturing. Libraries say they know how to help

    Jenny Anderson

    October 05, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Public libraries have remained one of the last public non-commercial spaces where people from all walks of life can coexist and learn. New York Public Library in particular is working to improve and expand their services to match the recent dramatic rise in engagement in things like ESL classes. The library is spending $700 million to, among other things, open 2 new branches in prison to reach more than 20,000 prisoners, offer 10,000 free WIFI devices, and to refurbish the physical space to add a floor dedicated to workforce development and skills training.

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  • For Chinese high-schoolers, there's value to living and learning in Iowa

    Simon Montlake

    October 04, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    In the past decade, an increasing number of Chinese students have enrolled in American public schools in smaller towns, including in Clinton, Iowa. The trend serves as an important exchange program for both parties and fills the empty seats in towns where populations continue to decline.

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  • This Philadelphia museum hired Iraqi and Syrian refugees as tour guides for its Middle East gallery

    Emma Jacobs

    October 02, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology has hired Syrian and Iraqi refugees living in Philadelphia to be docents for exhibitions of Syrian and Iraqi antiquities. The docents are able to share their memories of the cities relevant to these objects and answer with authority questions about the region or the objects place in a western museum.

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  • The Hot New Musical Trend In Zanzibar Is From The '80s — The 1880s

    Amy Yee

    September 29, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Tanzania, Zanzibar

    Teaching folk arts and music helps to keep cultures alive. On the island of Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, the Dhow Countries Music Academy teaches students “taarab,” a form of 19th century music that reflects the island’s role as a hub of trade across the Indian Ocean. The school is supported largely by philanthropic donations from institutions like Swiss Embassy in Tanzania, the Ford Foundation, and others.

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  • How Traditional Food Is Helping Communities in a Changing Arctic

    Sophie Yeo

    September 24, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Iqaluit, Nunavut

    In Arctic communities where traditional knowledge has faded and intergenerational traumas continue to impact people, food programs are stepping in to help save that culture while also feeding people. The Qajuqturvik Food Centre builds relationships with hunters, offers traditional meals, and emphasizes community to promote well-being.

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  • 'It runs in her culture': Spelling bees transforming one Navajo community

    Megan Janetsky

    September 19, 2018 |

    AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, For Defiance, Arizona

    Interest in spelling bees in one Navajo Nation district shot up after Kelly Haven made it to the national stage in Washington D.C., representing children who had never before seen anyone like her make it that far. The increased interest has led to consistent local funding for resources to assist in preparing for the bees, renewed vigor in classrooms and an improvement in test scores as well as graduation rates. Before Kelly made it to the national stage, no one from her school district had made it to the regional bee in a decade. Eight children qualified for the Navajo Nation spelling bee the following year.

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