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  • How Christians in Kenya are trying to hack government corruption

    October 09, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Religion and technology are two important elements in Nairobi, however, they have remained distant until the corrupt government brought them together. Christian hackathons are now opportunities for technology and religion to meet to spur innovation that can help fight against corruption

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  • A new kind of development professional: The development engineer

    September 23, 2015 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    At UC Berkeley, the Blum Center for Developing Economies and the Center for Effective Global Action are working together to formalize development engineering as a field of research - a new generation of engineers committed to making a social impact.

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  • Climate change crusade goes local

    August 09, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami Beach, Florida

    Around the globe, countries have taken actions that have helped reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable energy. Although the state of Florida feels the effects of climate change, its state representatives have not produced policy addressing it. Local policy makers and organizers have made the biggest difference in the state.

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  • What Do the Poor Need? Try Asking Them

    August 08, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Neighborhood Centers, a Houston anti-poverty program has a simple philosophy: “The people are the asset, the source of potential solutions, not the problem.” The non-profit has scaled nationally, employing its bottom-up approach to disburse funds in poor communities.

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  • Northern Ireland: Old conflict, new tools

    August 06, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    Response Location: Northern Ireland, Belfast

    Every so often tensions between the Catholic "nationalists" and the Protestant "loyalists" increase and the police try to diffuse the situations. Social media is affecting these flare ups by providing police with information and citizens with an opportunity to hear the other side's perspective.

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  • An antidote to IS recruitment of women

    May 19, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    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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  • “We Have to Construct a Taboo Around Killing”: Antanas Mockus On Colombia's Peace Process

    May 10, 2015 |

    Latin America News Dispatch |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Antanas Mockus, former mayor of Bogotá, uses art to cultivate what he calls a "citizenship culture." During Colombia's peace negotiations, Mockus emphasized the importance of valuing life after so many years of killing and death with the slogan "Life is Sacred."

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  • Students get piece of the action after seeking a say in budget

    May 05, 2015 |

    EdSource |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    In response to youth calling for greater say in how California schools spend money, Overfelt High School allowed students to decide how to spend $50,000 of the school’s discretionary funding. Principal Vito Chiala reflected that the step was both nerve-racking and rewarding. “You have to trust the community to set priorities,” Chiala said. “The projects showed wisdom.”

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  • Police Rethink Long Tradition on Using Force

    May 04, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Some U.S. police departments are reevaluating the “21-foot rule” and other axioms regarding proper use of force. “In a democratic society, people have a say in how they are policed, and people are saying that they are not satisfied with how things are going,” said Chief Sean Whent of Oakland, one of the cities that has changed policies and reduced police shootings.

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  • These 10 photos show how faith leaders are responding to Baltimore riots

    April 28, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Photos and videos show various actions religious leaders and institutions in Baltimore are taking to help rebuild their community and foster positive interaction in the midst of racial tension, looting, and rioting.

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