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  • The Dutch Learn to Welcome Refugee Students

    November 22, 2017 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague

    In order to lower the dropout rate of Syrian refugees in Dutch schools, the Foundation for Refugee students launched a program called refugees@campus. The project pairs native Dutch students with refugees because they argue, connections are crucial to success. “Around 60 percent of refugees who complete a foundation program designed to prepare them for more strenuous study go on to enroll in a university. But 25 percent of those who enroll abandon their studies in the first year.” So far, 300 students have been paired.

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  • Rohingya Volunteers Help Rape Survivors Find Solace in Women-Only Hubs

    November 17, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

    A large ethnic cleansing campaign in Myanmar leading to rape and unsafe conditions of women has resulted in an increase in female refugees to Bangladesh. A center run by the United Nations Population Fund is a place for women and girls to come and talk to other females about their trauma and to have fun with the other attendees.

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  • Can “Laptop Humanitarians” Solve History's Largest Refugee Crisis?

    November 16, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    There are many refugees who could use the help that willing volunteers offer - access to services, resources, and someone who will listen to their struggles. With Facebook and other social media, those connections have become easier to make. While some try to formalize these volunteer structures, others worry that they may have unintended impacts.

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  • Rohingya Women and Girls Fleeing Rape Find Solace in Safe Spaces

    November 16, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

    Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled from Northern Myanmar's military ethnic cleansing to Bangladesh, often having suffered rape and gender violence. The United Nations Population Fund center is a place for women to talk about their trauma with counselors and relax with fellow refugees.

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  • Armed, Anti-Racist ‘Rednecks' Take On White Supremacy

    November 16, 2017 |

    The Establishment |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    Millions of Americans, particularly the working class, LGBQT, minorities, and immigrants, feel left behind by the system, and in light of the revival of violence from white supremacists and the tumultuous debate on gun control, many feel that the only solution is to take the defense of their rights and needs into their own hands. The Redneck Revolt is an anti-racist, pro-gun organization that works to represent the working class - across race, sexual identity, and creed - and to protect their communities and interests from white supremacists and economic disparity alike.

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  • How Bourbon and Big Data Are Cleaning Up Louisville

    November 16, 2017 |

    Politico |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    The city of Louisville, built and sustained largely by pollution-inducing industries such as rubber factories and bourbon distilleries, is grappling with how to make the city air cleaner. The novel Air Louisville study integrated a partnership between a technology healthcare startup and a government-sponsored initiative that tracked incidence of asthma in different areas of the city. The results are already leading to healthier residents, but it is also just the starting point for long-term change.

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  • Assisting the Poor to Make Bail Helps Everyone

    November 15, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Organizations that supply funds to provide bail for people arrested for misdemeanors not only saves money for taxpayers, but reduces the number of guilty pleas, and could possibly save lives. Those who cannot pay for bail must either await trial in jail or plead guilty, leading to permanent criminal records. Organizations like the Bronx Freedom Fund supply $2,000 or less to help these individuals keep jobs, housing, and reduce the risk of suicide in jail without requiring them to plead guilty.

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  • Inside a Philadelphia Prison, a Parenting Movement Grows

    November 15, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    When a man goes to prison, a child loses their father and this can have detrimental effects. It is especially troubling considering the number of men incarcerated. F.A.C.T is a parenting program that helps teach incarcerated fathers to be better parents while also helping to facilitate their involvement in their children's lives.

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  • The Truckers Who Are Taking on Human Trafficking

    November 14, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Arkansas

    Truck stops are a hotspot for human trafficking. In Arkansas, where trucking is one of the state’s largest industries, truck drivers are being trained to spot human trafficking. If they see anything suspicious, they can report to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 911, or local law enforcement.

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  • Meet the New Immigrants Reviving a Philadelphia Neighborhood

    November 10, 2017 |

    Next City |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia immigrants are driving population growth in the Northeast region of the city, in neighborhoods traditionally occupied by mostly white, Irish-Catholic, senior citizens. The “number of immigrants increased from 26,942 in 2000 to 48,623 in 2015, a leap of 80 percent.” However, city leaders, nonprofits, and schools are pulling in resources to help the growing immigrant population, many of whom are refugees.

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