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Building Grit in Girls Through Mountain Biking

A. C. Shilton

March 14, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

Once again the bicycle is playing a part in empowering women! In this case, several organizations across the United States are using mountain biking to build preteen and teenage girls' confidence and drive. The dedication and strength that this adventure sport requires disrupts constraining gender roles for girls at a critical time in their development, and programs across the country seem to be growing in popularity quickly.

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Why Students of Color Are Stepping Up to Lead Climate Strikes

Leanna First-Arai

March 13, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

An estimated fifty percent of student leaders in climate strikes and protests around the country are students of color, making these movements all the more relatable, accessible, and inclusive. Because communities of color, especially Black and Carribean communities, will likely be most affected by climate change, this new generation is taking action and linking other social issues like LGBTQ rights and gun control.

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Here's how Brown University is tackling toxic masculinity

Casey Quinlan

March 12, 2019 |

ThinkProgress |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

Changing norms surrounding masculinity begins with destigmatizing communication. Masculinity 101, a peer discussion group at Brown University, encourages students to be mindful of their behavior by promoting discussion about social norms and healthy relationships. The group reflects a broader desire among university students in the US to change toxic aspects of masculinity, including sexual violence, and to promote positive emotional development among their peers.

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Closing the voter engagement gap in Metro Detroit

Aaron Mondry

March 08, 2019 |

Model D |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

To close the voting participation and engagement gap between historically disenfranchised groups and more affluent, white groups, organizations in Metropolitan Detroit are employing a number of strategies. One group, Girls Making Change, is creating a political leadership pipeline by mentoring high school girls of color over the summer. CitizenDetroit organizes voter education groups, candidate debates, and even bar trivia nights with a political theme.

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Baylor officials open up about extensive Title IX reform

Caitlin Schmidt

March 08, 2019 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Waco, Texas

In the aftermath of multiple sexual assault incidents, Baylor University has moved toward turning what was once a culture of avoidance into a culture of accountability. The university has increased the staff, funding, and resources devoted to its Title IX office, including a new website for students to report incidents. Furthermore, the university promotes ongoing education and awareness among both its students and athletes with programs that promote healthy relationships.

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Utah routinely implements Title IX changes to ensure student safety

Caitlin Schmidt

March 08, 2019 |

Arizona Daily Star |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Amid the nationwide discussion surrounding gender non-discrimination and sexual misconduct at American universities, the University of Utah has taken a proactive approach to realign its Title IX policies. In addition to reviewing the policies of its Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX and Center for Student Wellness, the university has increased resources and centralized information about sexual misconduct reporting.

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Be a sport: games coaches teach boys how to be better men

Tricia Taormina

March 08, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bihar

Coaches and players around the world are using sports to teach boys about masculinity and the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. From cricket in India to rugby in Fiji, games are used as a foundation for teaching important life lessons and values. As a result, young men participating in these programs have been found less likely to show aggression and more likely to believe abuse against women is wrong.

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A Public Space That Commemorates Victims of Gun Violence

Mimi Kirk

March 04, 2019 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Towns and cities across the countries have grieved the loss of life due to gun violence in various ways, including temporary memorials like t-shirts and shoes, exhibits, and ceremonies. But in New Haven, Connecticut, one mother has drawn from her own experience mourning in nature by setting up a permanent memorial garden to honor victims of gun violence. The memorial garden is also meant to be a call to action, to draw attention to the high levels of gun violence in the United States.

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Farmers in Uttarakhand Look to the Past to Benefit the Future

Amrita Gupta

March 02, 2019 |

Earth Journalism Network |

Podcast |

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Response Location: India, Uttarakhand

Mountains are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and a mountain city in India is finding sustainable solutions in traditional agriculture. Women overwhelmingly make up the farming workforce in Uttarakhand and are using a number of ways to combat the effects of the temperature increase. These solutions include bringing back an ancient grain, finger millet, to appeal to new tastes and dishes, storing seed banks of traditional varieties, and opening a cafe serving local food using the ancient grains to attract outside visitors.

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Cities without sewers

Chelsea Wald

February 28, 2019 |

Rethink |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Haiti, Cap-Haïtien

A nonprofit in Haiti called SOIL with a business arm called EkoLakay is bringing back the old-fashioned idea of a container-based sanitation system. Customers rent toilets with containers in them, use them, and return them to EkoLakay to then be converted into highly nutritious compost. Piloted in 2011, the program has been successful serving more than 1,000 households (growing by 40 every month) with a staff of 58 mostly local workers. They attribute their success to using "applied resilience thinking", having many actors at different levels, and constantly adapting to new solutions and knowledge.

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