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How Communities of Practice Make a Difference in Middle Neighborhoods

Oscar Perry Abello

October 22, 2018 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Community development groups are working closely with "middle neighborhoods" - areas "that aren't distressed today, but they may become so sooner than anyone expects." From Cleveland to Milwaukee to Chicago, CDCs are improving the lives of long term homeowners and helping interested parties generate the capital to move into these neighborhoods: “You're investing to a place that is on the edge, still has assets, still has people who want to be there, but need a nudge to get over the top, versus investing 60 homes in a non-functioning market."

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The Informal Bank That Empowers Kenya's Poorest Women

Dominic Kirui

October 19, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Bubisa

In villages in Bubisa, Kenya, women have come together to form informal community banks so that they may have greater financial access and power. These groups of women together save money, and then lend and borrow money with one another, giving themselves the chance to own property and send their kids to school – without having to rely on their husbands.

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"We can all be placemakers": The programs training Detroiters in development

MJ Galbraith

October 19, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

When Chase L. Cantrell realized the overwhelming majority of development financing in a Detroit real estate project was going to white, wealthy developers, he opted to create a program that would train developers who better reflect the demographics of the city. Building Community Value aims ”to create a more equitable development ecosystem in the city of Detroit” by training people of all ages in real estate development. This is one of several successful programs popping up in Detroit that aim to spread wealth and increase equitable development efforts across more Detroit neighborhoods.

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Food Security: Green Grams Changing Lives in Eastern Kenya

Duncan Mboyah

October 19, 2018 |

Science Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Green gram farming has lead to some promising results for communities in Eastern Kenya. Allowing for more crop diversity, this breakthrough has proved to be both a cash crop and a food crop, which provides economic stability and food security to the farmers in this region.

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St. Louis Wants More Artists to Drive Civic Engagement

Audrey F. Henderson

October 18, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Funded by earmarking hotel and motel occupancy taxes, the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission is funding projects focused on telling the story of the regions people and places. Through this process, the Arts Commission is providing artists with the opportunity to drive civic engagement.

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A New Twist on Salvation

James Meadows

October 16, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Church after church in Philadelphia is being slated for demolition. In times where funding for religious institutions are scarce, Sacred Places, Civic Spaces is trying to repurpose old churches for community use. By working with the Civic Design Center, church leaders will be able to work with free design consultants to reimagine ways that their spaces can add new value to their communities.

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For these Native American artists, business opportunities arrive by bus

Jeffrey Brown Mike Fritz

October 16, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

In order to help Native artists, the First People’s Fund launched the “Rolling Rez Arts,” a shuttle bus that doubles as an arts center, cell, and business incubator. “Every culture has stories. They have art. They have ways of expressing themselves and telling about their history. And so that's why I think it's very important for artists here on Pine Ridge to be able to express themselves, to tell who we are as a nation of people, and that we have a history as well.”

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Rescuing Sea Turtles From Fishermen's Nets

Amy Yee

October 15, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Watamu

In fishing communities, it isn't uncommon for fishermen to accidentally entrap endangered sea turtles. A non-profit in Kenya, however, has figured out a way to not only help raise awareness about the importance of releasing the turtles, but also to build trust with the fishermen and incentivize the releases.

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How a Booming City Can Be More Equitable

Barry Yeoman

October 15, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina works to maintain diversity of communities and perspectives by evaluating the inequities built into their current housing laws and economic opportunities. In redevelopment planning, the city also incorporates artists and activists into planning to ensure the city doesn't lose diversity of culture in its renewal plans.

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Stopping US teens from smoking, one town at a time

David Karas

October 14, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Activists hope to reduce the number of young smokers by raising the legal smoking age to 21. Instead of working for a national change, they're tackling the issue one small town at a time.

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