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Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant

Benedict Carey

October 31, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

People with severe spinal injuries have gained some movement after having a small device implanted that sends signals to muscles that mimic communication from the brain. While further research is needed, improved capacity and nerve regeneration in subjects argues that this is an effective path to treating spinal injuries.

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How to tackle climate change, even without the help of the White House

Eillie Anzilotti

October 31, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Despite a lack of support from the current White House administration to move forward with climate conscious decision making, organizations and local governments across the world are mobilizing to enact change. From satellites that can measure methane and carbon dioxide concentrations to clean energy startups, people are working together to contribute to the the fight.

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In North Dakota, Native Americans Try to Turn an ID Law to Their Advantage

Maggie Astor

October 30, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Great Sioux Nation, United States, Fort Yates, North Dakota

After a Republican led state law that bans people without an address from voting took effect, Native American tribes in North Dakota began organizing to get out the vote. They even began creating their own addresses. They teamed up with Claremont Graduate University in California and overlaid “ voting precinct maps on satellite images of the reservations and assigned each precinct one address.” “The right to vote can be taken for granted until someone tries to take it away from you, and then it can be the reason you do vote.”

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After speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, two actresses join forces to protect others in Hollywood

Amy Kaufman

October 29, 2018 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Created by three actors who are sexual assault survivors, Voices In Action is a secure and private system to report abuse. Those that report abuse can be connected to legal representation through the site as well as receive notification if a report is made against their abuser.

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Glasgow was once the ‘murder capital of Europe.' Now it's a model for cutting crime.

Karla Adam

October 27, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Scotland, Glasgow

Glasgow used to be known as the murder capital of Europe. But police began tackling crime as a public health issue and partnered with doctors, social workers and educators, while also increasing stops and searches of potential offenders and getting harsher sentences passd for carrying knives. Perpetrators get help with education and jobs and the city has seen a 60 percent drop in homicides, but some experts caution that other factors could contribute to that decline.

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Awasi Residents Invest in Rain Water Harvesting to curb Water Shortage

Mercy Odada

October 26, 2018 |

Talk Africa |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Awasi

Investing in tanks to collect rainwater can help remote communities increase their resilience to shortages and improve the lives of residents. In Kisumu County, Kenya, villagers who struggle with water shortages have turned to collecting rainwater. Although the county is preparing to drill new boreholes to serve local schools and hundreds of residents, acute water shortages are made more bearable by storing rainwater.

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Mexicans shower the caravan with kindness — and tarps, tortillas and medicine

Joshua Partlow

October 26, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Pijijiapan, Chiapas

A small Mexican town called Pijijiapan is embracing the recent migrant crisis with open arms. When they heard that a caravan of migrants was passing through soon, the entire community pitched in to welcome them with fresh food, medicine, clothes, toys, and kindness. Residents say that they are motivated by the Catholic idea of charity and that they understand the circumstances that many migrants are fleeing.

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Dancing through Gunshots in Brazil's Favelas

Frederick Bernas Rayan Hindi

October 25, 2018 |

Vice |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

The ballet program “Na Ponta dos Pes” (On Tiptoes) uses the teaching of ballet to girls ages 4-15 to inspire hope among the youth living in one of Rio de Janeiro's most violent favelas. Tuany Nascimento is not trying to turn all the girls into professional ballerinas, as she once was. Instead, she uses the discipline of dance lessons to show girls their lives can transcend their surroundings. Says one of the girls who attests to the power of the lessons, "They think we're only girls from a favela. Being poor, being black, being a woman ... We are people looking for hope."

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Meet The Woman Who's Transforming How Kenya Sees Disability

Hassan Ghedi Santur

October 25, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

After volunteering for the special olympics, Maria Omare decided children with disabilities in Kenya needed a space where they would be treated with dignity, care, and respect. So she rented a one-room space, and called it the The Action Foundation, a grassroots organization that provides social inclusion and education for children with disabilities. Eight years later, the organization has ballooned, “since 2012, the foundation has helped almost 240 children with various needs, large and small.”

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Many immigrants have years of work experience. ‘Upskilling' programs are helping them use that knowledge.

Marnette Federis

October 25, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Swan Island, Oregon

Inclusive training programs help immigrants fill the demand for middle-skill workers. Programs, such as a maritime welding course in Oregon, allow immigrants to learn new skills, gain certifications, and access career coaching and job search support.

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