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  • He's 11. By his mom's count, he's had 30+ interactions with armed officers at school.

    July 12, 2021 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Denver's school board responded to the 2020 racial justice protests by removing the police officers who were stationed in certain middle and high schools. But the police or the district's growing force of armed guards get called thousands of times per year to the schools, including "child in crisis" calls. Their response can escalate tensions and unnecessarily criminalize behavioral problems that could be helped through other means. The schools are exploring ways to use the money they saved on "school resource officers" to improve counseling services and give teachers realistic alternatives.

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  • Inside One City's Efforts to Convert Motels into Affordable Housing

    July 11, 2021 |

    Governing |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    Neglected motels are being renovated to shelter the unhoused population in Fresno. The state-funded initiative known as Project Homekey has invested in a run down neighborhood while providing housing, which was crucial during the pandemic.

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  • Kathy Friedman and InkWell Workshops offer struggling writers a chance to turn the page

    July 11, 2021 |

    Toronto Star |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    InkWell Workshops offers a safe space for writers who have experienced mental health and addiction issues. In addition to mentorships and other professional development guidance, the group offers free weekly drop-in workshops led by professional writers, all of whom have lived with mental illness. The weekly schedule provides routine, while the drop-in structure allows needed flexibility for those managing the ups and downs of their mental health. The group has made a point of reflecting participant diversity in their instructors. Participants have published work created in Inkwell’s workshops.

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  • Collaborating to provide safe drinking water in Sauka Community

    July 11, 2021 |

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Ruga Sauka community in Nigeria has access to clean water due to the help and collaboration of the aid organization, ChabadAid. An electric borehole was installed with the help of the residents who will also be responsible for maintenance of the equipment provided to them.

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  • Les tourbières du Jura, patrimoine naturel restauré pour le bien du climat

    July 11, 2021 |

    Libération |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France

    Les tourbières stockent deux fois plus de carbone que l’ensemble des forêts et en contiennent autant que l’atmosphère terrestre. Dans le Jura, le programme «Life tourbières du Jura» vise à réhabiliter ces zones humides longtemps détruites. Ce projet à 8 millions d’euros, lancé en 2014, est l’un des plus ambitieux en Europe. 13 à 14 kilomètres de cours d’eau ont déjà été restaurés. Des travaux techniques qui ont aussi nécessité de concerter et sensibiliser la population locale.

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  • Briuselio tikslas – nė vienos mirties keliuose: nuo metų pradžios kone visame mieste greitis 30 km/val.

    July 11, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Lithuania

    Drastiškas leidžiamo maksimalaus automobilių eismo greičio sumažinimas iki 30 km/h Briuselyje panašu, kad jau duoda rezultatų - per pirmąjį ketvirtį fiksuota net penktadaliu mažiau eismo įvykių. Didžioji dalis eismo įvykių, įskaitant ir tragiškų pasibaigiančių, įvyksta dėl pasirinkto nesaugaus greičio, dėl to eismo lėtinimas padeda sumažinti jų skaičių. Ar tai būtų tinkamas sprendimas ir Lietuvai?

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  • Push on to boost mental health support for first responders

    July 09, 2021 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    The Peer Support Team at Northwest Fire District connects firefighters with a trained peer support specialist to talk confidentially about mental health. The program also connects firefighters in need with additional resources like therapy and counseling. In an effort to change the mindset most first responders have toward mental health, there are currently 50 trained peer support specialists throughout the state and more than 1,000 across the country.

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  • Illinois Has a Program to Compensate Victims of Violent Crimes. Few Applicants Receive Funds.

    July 09, 2021 |

    The Trace |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    As one of the oldest programs of its kind, the Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program was created in 1973 to reimburse victims of crime and their families for their out-of-pocket expenses, such as funeral and medical costs. An analysis of nearly 15,000 claims filed from 2015 to 2020 shows that only 1 in 50 people who reported a violent crime ever applied for aid, and of those who did only 40% received any aid. A laborious application and documentation process compounds a lack of notice to the public of the program's existence to result in a program that has failed in its primary mission.

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  • As N.C. poultry plants failed to curb COVID-19, Latina workers stood in the gap

    July 09, 2021 |

    Southerly |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dunn, North Carolina

    A mother and daughter in North Carolina have helped launch a successful vaccination events and campaigns without much aid from the local government. Both took to grassroots awareness campaigns and took to walking around trailer parks and other places where Spanish-speaking workers live in order to increase the number of vaccinated workers.

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  • Agroforestry: A solution to farming's biggest problems?

    July 09, 2021 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    In agroforestry, traditional farming of plants and animals is combined with the planting of different types of trees. It is much more sustainable than traditional agriculture, which takes a huge toll on the environment. In an agroforestry system, the trees planted around a crop can provide shelter and food for the animals, reducing overall greenhouse emissions. The trees also increase other wildlife like bees and insects, and they add more nutrients to the soil.

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