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  • The End of Time: Aging in America

    May 08, 2019 |

    Making Contact |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Senior citizens can often face many barriers when trying to set up end of life care, and this is exacerbated for minorities due to language and cultural barriers. On Lok Senior Health Services, however, is a program now offered across the United States that helps seniors "age in place, and live independent, active lives," while still planning for the end of life.

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  • Advocates strive to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women in the US and Canada

    May 08, 2019 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Ensuring that cases of missing and murdered indigenous women are counted requires collecting data. In US and Canada, many cases of missing and murdered indigenous women remain ignored by law enforcement. In response, members of indigenous communities have undertaken data collection campaigns, including the creation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women database.

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  • Offering Childcare at City Meetings May Be Key to Diversifying Civic Engagement

    May 08, 2019 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

    Research shows that city council meetings are dominated by older, male and longtime residents. One Mayor is trying to change that. Under the leadership of mayor of Svante Myrick, in Ithaca New York, the city council began to offer childcare during city council meetings. “We don’t think anyone else has done it.’ People are using it, and some are even hailing it for it’s inclusionary nature. “Now we’re starting to see new people at meetings. People are using the childcare service.”

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  • More Restaurants Seeking To Appeal To Your Eardrums As Much As Your Taste Buds

    May 08, 2019 |

    WBBM-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The focus on sound comes at a time when open kitchens and industrial hard-surface designs entice diners’ eyes, but might strain their ears.

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  • Backyard chickens in Lee County: a growing flock

    May 07, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Fort Myers, Florida

    Tammy Harvey in Florida has 13 hens in her backyard that allow her to grow her own eggs, thereby reducing her carbon footprint since her food went directly from farm to table. While it can be difficult for some people to raise their own chickens due to regulations, some counties are making it easier.

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  • How Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer

    May 07, 2019 |

    Mosaic Science |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    Rwanda has launched a community and health driven campaign in order to put a stop to the spread of cervical cancer by educating women about the HPV vaccine. Driven largely by dispelling myths and providing accurate information focused on the vaccine's role in mitigating against cancer, the country has now achieved over 90 percent vaccination rates for girls.

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  • Generating energy from trash in Sarasota

    May 07, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Sarasota, Florida

    Methane emissions from landfills in five Florida counties are being captured and turned into electrical power. Pipes collect the methane gas emitted by the trash and Aria Energy covers that greenhouse gas into electricity for up to 2,500 homes.

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  • How having access to laundry facilities is changing the school experience for many kids

    May 07, 2019 |

    KMGH-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    To curb chronic absences, a Denver school joined the growing number of schools nationally who have installed a washing machine within their walls to reduce stigmas and allow students to focus on learning. "Nationally, Whirpool says, 85 percent of high-risk students in elementary schools increased their attendance in 2017-18 with the help of their program."

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  • The Kitchen as Classroom: How Food Helps Students Learn Leadership

    May 07, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    The Detroit Food Academy brings together local educators, chefs, and business owners to teach youth and young adults in the city business and entrepreneurship skills through cooking lessons and opportunities. The program is instructing students “how to think about entrepreneurship, equity and production in the food industry, and getting a wide range of experiences to help them understand food sovereignty.”

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  • Changing How You Think Helps The Transition From Prisoner Back To Citizen

    May 06, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Bernardino, California

    For people reentering society after prison, the Reentry Initiative offers them the services and support they need. The program, housed at California State San Bernardino, provides former inmates the tools they need to avoid recidivism and rebuild their lives. Some of the classes offered are computer literacy, job readiness, and anger management – but fundamental to it all is cultivating a culture of respect and community amongst participants.

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