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  • Community restores grasslands in Lamkani, making the village drought-resilient

    April 08, 2021 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Dhule, Maharashtra

    The village of Lamkani, in India, was lush but became barren after years of droughts. In 2000, Dhananjay Newadkar, initiated a multi-pronged approach that was supported by the community. It included watershed development, a ban on grazing and felling trees. However, the bans were not enforced. Instead, artists incorporated messages about conservation in their performances and educated the community. Finally, the grasslands were restored through rotational grazing. Now, the town is water-sufficient, even in droughts.

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  • How One Atlanta News Station Is Fighting Against Fake News

    April 07, 2021 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    11Alive, a Georgia news station, runs a program called "Verify" that helps residents get accurate information and slow the spread of disinformation. Viewers submit a form online or via an app to request any piece of information be debunked or verified. If deemed a verifiable request, a 13-member team of reporters, editors, and producers investigate it by reaching out to experts and other sources. Since disinformation spreads quickly, “Verify” uses Google Analytics and search engine optimization (SEO) to get the most exposure and gain traction when a verification article is posted.

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  • In a changing city, Germantown still has men who care

    April 07, 2021 |

    Generocity |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    An organization in North Philadelphia facilitates anti-violence programs through youth mentoring and community outreach. Men Who Care aims to prevent crime and to provide an “all-inclusive community care effort” to improve the quality of life for community members through a variety of services and activities. A few of those initiatives include: Community festivals, education pods during virtual learning, weekly food pantries, and financial scholarships for college.

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  • Can Social Scientists Help Control Epidemics?

    April 07, 2021 |

    Sapiens |

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    Response Location: Sierra Leone

    When the rise of Ebola in West Africa strict protocols when handling those who were dying or had died from the disease, public health officials began working with anthropologists and other social scientists to increase trust and influence people’s willingness to seek treatment. At the center of the success was the social scientist's recommendations for burial services which addressed concerns about first responders disrespecting the dead. Today, these social scientists are providing similar consult for the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • 'Life After The Gunshot' Documents The Impact Of Hospital Interventions After Gun Injury, Trauma

    April 07, 2021 |

    WBUR |

    Radio Talk Show |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A college professor and a former stabbing victim counsel young men in the hospital soon after they are shot or stabbed. These interventions, based on trust and shared experiences, are meant to prevent repeat injuries, which are common for people with traumatic experiences. Of 116 men they've counseled, one was later murdered, one was rehospitalized, and all the rest have found safety and some measure of success in reorienting their lives -- a far better rate than was the norm at that hospital before the program started. Their work is the subject of a new documentary series, "Life After The Gunshot."

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  • U.K. Community Leaders Step In to Aid Vaccination in Ethnically Diverse Areas

    April 06, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London, England

    To discourage the spread of misinformation about the Covid vaccine and decrease vaccine hesitancy in minority communities, religious leaders and other influential people in Britain have launched campaigns to dispel concerns. According to a survey about overall willingness to take the vaccine, the efforts – which include posters, sermons, a help line, and WhatsApp chats – have been working.

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  • Texas Considers a Novel Push for Gun Violence Prevention

    March 31, 2021 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    VIP Fort Worth modeled itself on a number of violence-intervention programs with a blended approach that has been so successful in such a short time that Texas officials are considering investing in a statewide version. Street outreach workers, many of them former gang members, mediate disputes and counsel young men at risk of getting shot or shooting others. In its first five months, it says it has prevented dozens of shootings through hundreds of direct contacts with people on the streets. Like the programs it's modeled on, it is an alternative to policing, operating independently.

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  • With Demand For Community Health Workers Rising, So Does Need For Sustainable Funding

    March 29, 2021 |

    Connecticut Health Investigative Team |

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    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Community health workers are a key part of Connecticut's public health response to COVID-19, particularly in marginalized communities. CHWs connect people to health care and other services, like rental assistance, help with contact tracing, and effectively increased vaccinations by taking the time to answer questions and dispel misinformation. Living in the communities they serve is a critical part of the model’s success and helps clients trust them more readily. The state now offers a CHW certification program, but the largely grant-funded model would be more sustainable with steady funding.

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  • Newark-based violence prevention group seeks to bridge gap between police, social services

    March 28, 2021 |

    NJ Advance Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

    Newark's Community Street Team hires and trains formerly incarcerated people and people who have been victims of violence to mediate disputes before they turn violent. Street outreach interventions have been associated with large declines in homicides and assaults, although the programs can overlap with others seeking the same goal. Newark's team will now serve as the hub for a national effort, the Community Based Public Safety Association, to professionalize such work nationwide. The group will seek more public funding and try to raise the visibility of such policing alternatives.

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  • ‘We're going to take care of you, okay?'

    March 27, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Uniontown, Alabama

    To Covid vaccinations into as many arms as possible, a group of community clinics in Alabama called Cahaba Medical Care is working together with underserved communities to spread the word and schedule appointments. Although the vaccination efforts have been "chaotic," the team of health care workers has successfully managed to expand access to many community members across the state.

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