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  • A New Housing Program to Fight Poverty has an Unexpected History

    October 22, 2019 |

    Retro Report |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The long-term results of the Gautreaux program, which was intended to reduce poverty, show upward mobility for children of families that were involved in the initiative. The experiment in desegregating neighborhoods led to the relocation of families from public housing projects to suburban neighborhoods which have vital resources like quality education, proximity to jobs, and public safety. Reducing the concentration of poverty from inner cities led to fewer social problems, with the exception of racism faced by the new Black residents in predominantly white neighborhoods.

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  • The Doomed 1970s Plan to Desegregate New York's Suburbs

    October 21, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A plan forged in New York City suburbs in the 1970s addressed urban renewal and income inequality by creating low-income housing dwellings in nine separate towns outside of the city. Though the "Fair Share" program faced long-lasting criticism and ultimately failed, housing experts and developers still learn from the failed plan as they work toward urban renewal in the 21st century.

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  • Grenfell Tower fire - Inequality, racism & the fight for justice

    October 16, 2019 |

    Shareable |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Kensington, Greater London

    After a devastating fire in London that took the lives of more than 70 people, the community it impacted most joined together to work through their trauma and raise awareness about economic injustice. From community gardening to organizing events to advocate for justice, many have joined forces to heal from the fire.

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  • A Vision For Floating Buildings, Minus the Libertarian Politics

    October 16, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A floating prototype in the San Francisco bay - envisioned by researchers at California College of Art - is testing the sustainability and possibilities of the creation of floating buildings. The structure, which has successfully integrated with barnacles and other marine life, is one in a number of visions of floating communities that respond to the rapidly appearing effects of climate change on coastal communities.

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  • Canceled NC high school diversity lesson points to challenge for educators

    October 14, 2019 |

    Carolina Public Press |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Wake Forest, North Carolina

    Teachers in North Carolina are struggling to find the best way to get students to talk about the intersections of diversity and identity. When a lesson at Heritage High School in Wake County was canceled due to parent concerns, the school dedicated itself to figuring out how to better discuss intersectionality while balancing privacy concerns of the students. This article cites the expertise of a counselor who specializes in identity and examines how the lesson can be taught better in the future.

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  • Let's nix Columbus Day and make Election Day a paid holiday instead

    October 14, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Sandusky, Ohio

    Sandusky, Ohio, recently got rid of Columbus Day in favor of a holiday on Election Day, following the lead of several countries around the world such as South Africa, Germany, and India. Sandusky's swapping of Columbus Day for Election Day is largely symbolic, but symbols can be powerful, especially for small towns.

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  • Sacred Conversations: This Battle Creek book group tackles race and healing through words and action

    October 10, 2019 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Battle Creek, Michigan

    A very special 15-person book club in Battle Creek, Michigan is using the book club format to discuss hard topics like race. The conversations steer profound, intimate, and personal, and many members testify to how much it has changed them. In addition to having read 68 books, the group also performs social justice work such as donating to the Equal Justice Initiative, rolling bandages for doctors in the DRC, and donating food and goods to local pantries.

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  • Gun Reform is on the Agenda. But Victims of Color Aren't.

    October 09, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    With gun reform being a key legislative topic, the majority of time, energy, and resources have focused on preventing mass shootings, which amount to just 2-3% of gun-related homicides. The rest affect majority communities of color, which policy, lobbying, and reform efforts have largely ignored. Even with local violence-reduction efforts like Oakland’s LIVE FREE focused deterrence or a Chicago school’s focus on cognitive behavioral therapy showing impact, the allotted resources at the federal level continue to pass them by.

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  • Bringing Pro-Worker Home Care Practices from the Bronx to the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

    October 09, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Worker cooperatives offer a scalable model through which to ensure and protect the rights of home care workers. The Home Care Workers Purpose Trust, started by the Bronx-based Cooperative Home Care Associates, brings the worker co-op model to other home care programs across the country. The group, which partners with multiple worker advocacy organizations, most recently began a joint venture to serve southern Washington state.

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  • Nonprofits join forces to provide ‘one-stop shop' for youth seeking housing, medical services

    October 09, 2019 |

    Philadelphia Gay News |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, an HIV-prevention group has partnered with another youth-focused social services organization to connect patients experiencing homeless or housing insecurity with appropriate resources. By offering wellness and housing services in one location, the partnership is making accessing help a lot easier for the vulnerable populations they serve.

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