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  • Big Tech's Hot New Talent Incubator: Community College

    June 29, 2018 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States

    Disappointed with the talent and skills coming out of traditional four year liberal arts colleges, high-profile tech companies, such as Amazon and Google, are turning to community colleges as a new source of desperately-needed tech talent. Companies are offering their own curricula and apprenticeships to ensure students are prepared for the workplaces they will graduate into.

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  • The People Behind Your Tech Addiction Are Now Trying to Curb It

    June 28, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Teaching people about the harmful impacts of social media and tech addiction are a crucial first step in mitigating its consequences. The Center for Human Technology (CHT) has partnered with Common Sense Media to launch the Truth About Tech campaign, which calls for a shift in values surrounding technology and tech companies. The organizations accomplish this through a curricula designed to teach awareness and mindfulness about tech use beginning at an early age. By high school, students are introduced to ethical design principles.

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  • Motel owners see altruism and opportunity in sheltering the homeless

    June 28, 2018 |

    KCRW |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, motel owners are teaming up with homeless services providers to offer up their rooms to people experiencing homelessness. The partnership means that motel owners can turn over the day-to-day operations to someone else while turning a consistent profit, and service providers have a consistent offer of affordable housing for those who need it. The city is now planning to formalize the program through an Ordinance, although not all motel owners are convinced the program makes sense for their business.

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  • Rape Victim Advocates Get a Role Alongside the Police

    June 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Partnering police agencies and advocates for survivors of sexual assault in cities like Philadelphia and New York City has helped to solve some of the difficulties investigators have faced in cases of sexual assault while also holding investigators accountable for their attitudes and follow-through. Audits by advocates have "changed rape investigations nationwide" and provide a model for other cities.

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  • Governments Explore Using Blockchains to Improve Service

    June 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai

    Governments around the world are exploring whether blockchain technologies can improve public administration. In theory, blockchain could improve accountability and trust in government. In practice, pilot projects are hitting roadblocks and may take more time to implement and scale than some might hope.

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  • This smartphone sensor could save a million babies' lives

    June 27, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    The Newborn Foundation in collaboration with tech-company Masimo created an infant pulse-oximeter used to diagnose heart defects in newborn babies. The technology is now being used all over the world and is integrated into the Department of Health and Human Services universal screening recommendations. Each device costs only $200 and most hospitals need only one.

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  • Always Under Construction

    June 26, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    To resolve road construction communications with frustrated drivers, the New Orleans government developed RoadWork NOLA - an app that showed planned road construction. Unfortunately, no one was using it. Instead of giving up on their idea of a solution, they decided to embark on a plan to make it better through project iteration and human-centered design.

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  • Preparing Police To Respond to Mental Health Crises

    June 26, 2018 |

    WKSU |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    In response to increasing mental health calls, police are now taking Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Before, police officers didn’t have training in mental health crises and how they differ from traditional police calls. The state is even helping offset the costs associated with increased training.

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  • Federal Tax Credits and Local Dollars Keeping Akron Downtown Lively

    June 26, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    The Akron Community Revitalization Fund has already invested in the development of downtown Akron, a city once known for rubber manufacturing but now working to redefine itself. The revolving loan fund is comprised of funding from grant-making organizations, banks, and a New Markets Tax Credit. It aims to jumpstart more private investment into the city, including Northside Marketplace, a new hotel, and office space.

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  • How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis

    June 25, 2018 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A fundraiser called “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child” raised $19 million in one week for the Texas nonprofit RAICES. Creators Charlotte and Dave Willner say almost half a million people have donated via Facebook so far. They cite matching gifts and the fundraiser’s narrow focus and wide appeal as key factors in its success.

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