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  • A private sector 'productivity tool' to eliminate poverty is catching on around the world

    April 27, 2017 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Paraguay, Asunción

    Fundación Paraguaya is helping drastically redefine the way that poverty is identified, defined, and addressed. Through a simple, interactive, mobile-based survey called "Poverty Spotlight", workers can self-assess their level of poverty. They are then paired with microfinance agents to develop a plan to tackle their own unique challenges, with assistance in the form of training, technology, or small loans.

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  • These Undocumented Teens are Silent No More

    April 26, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Undocumented immigrant youth are turning to activism to find their voice. Across the nation, young undocumented high school students are finding support within activism groups and fighting for change. “I started to see that when you’re organizing and you get people together, it all works out perfectly. The effect is not negative, it’s positive. It’s bringing people up, giving them hope.”

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  • How a Nation Reconciles After Genocide Killed Nearly a Million People

    April 25, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Mybo

    In an attempt to bring peace to a region post-genocide, Rwanda has implemented "Reconciliation Villages" where survivors and perpetrators live side-by-side. This state-mandated reconciliation has lead to community service events that bring the two populations even closer together as they work to better the community they all live in.

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  • Kenyans turn to camels to cope with climate change

    April 24, 2017 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Isiolo, Nairobi

    In agricultural communities across Kenya, global warming has led local farmers to turn to camels -- as an alternative to cows -- for dairy products both to feed their families and take to the local markets to sell. Furthermore, with an uptick in demand both regionally and nationally for camel milk, farmers are finding themselves with new purchasing power for various goods and services.

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  • The Trump-Era Push to Encourage Girls to Run for Office

    April 24, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Women are underrepresented in elected positions, and with Trump being elected after being heard describing women in poor taste, this has only become more of a concern. Programs such as Elect Her and IGNITE are trying to help increase the number of women in politics through various methods.

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  • Nueces County judge aims for reform with domestic violence court

    April 22, 2017 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Corpus Christi, Texas

    Judge Inna Klein and probation officers from The Community Supervision and Corrections Department are bringing domestic violence reform to Nueces County. By taking more aggressive approaches toward supervision and accountability, and by focusing on rehabilitative services for offenders, they hope to break the cycles of violence.

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  • Eugene's Tiny House Experiment Expands To Emerald Village

    April 20, 2017 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Almost 4 years ago, Opportunity Village was established in Eugene. It’s a community of tiny houses for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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  • Saving seeds and stories at Taos Pueblo

    April 20, 2017 |

    The Taos News |

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    Response Location: Taos Pueblo, United States, Taos, New Mexico

    One small thing colonization destroyed was seeds. Indigenous communities used to pass seeds down from generation to generation, but according to some estimates, seed erosion has wiped off as much as 90 percent of agricultural crops. A global effort is being undertaken to save seeds, and also conserve tradition.

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  • How Poverty Changes the Brain

    April 19, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Living in poverty can impact brain functioning due to the consistent stress and can lead to difficulty with problem solving, decision making, and goal setting. A Boston-based project, EMPath, addresses this issue by assisting families with identifying goals and taking the steps to accomplish these goals.

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  • Helping traumatized Yazidi refugees requires a different kind of care

    April 18, 2017 |

    TVO |

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    Response Location: Canada, London, Ontario

    Volunteers all over Canada are working hard to implement the Canadian government's mission to resettle 12,000 Yazidi refugees. A large part of the plan focuses on mental health support for this heavily-traumatized population and relies on trained interpreters to be able to communicate with them sensitively and appropriately so they open up to the idea of psychotherapy. The program has proven successful in that Canada now houses 50 Yazidi families, many of which go on to help other Yazidis settle in.

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