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  • 'The Journey to Trust Is Long'

    April 08, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Sheriffs' offices can provide resources and encourage underserved communities and communities struck hard by disinvestment to grow their civic capacity. In Alameda County, California, the county sheriff’s office operates a non-profit organization, the Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL). The non-profit champions a model of community engagement known as community capital policing, hosting community events and programs in Ashland and Cherryland.

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  • This Castle in the Desert Provides Respite to Asylum-Seekers

    April 05, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    In Tucson, Arizona, a former Benedictine monastery is providing temporary shelter to asylum seekers. The space was temporarily donated to Casa Alitas, a nonprofit, following a sharp increase in asylum-seeker in the past year. The nonprofit provides the individuals and families staying there with shelter, food, clothing, and any other care they may need while they prepare for the next part of their trip.

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  • Facing opioid and foster-care crisis, Spokane's Rising Strong seeks to keep families together

    April 05, 2019 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

    Keeping families together eases the burden on the foster care system and reduces issues such as homelessness and substance abuse in the long term. Former foster children in Spokane, Washington, end up relying heavily upon other social welfare institutions throughout their lives. To break this cycle, Rising Strong, a program funded largely by a philanthropic contribution, focuses on rebuilding families while addressing behavior issues through an intensive, live-in program.

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  • The connection between eviction and suicide

    April 05, 2019 |

    Street Roots |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    When suicide rates began to show a steady incline in Oregon, researchers found that this strongly correlated with a population that had been evicted from their homes. In Washington County, the supervisor of the county’s public health program who is also the county’s epidemiologist, began aggregating data that allowed her to develop a list of risk factors that were distributed to crises intervenors as well as make alterations to eviction notices.

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  • Woman's Co-op in Battle Creek's Post-Franklin Neighborhood provides a support system for women

    April 04, 2019 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Battle Creek, Michigan

    The Woman's Co-op in Battle Creek, Michigan addresses a wide array of needs for women in the community, including food, clothing, transportation, housing, and childcare. The co-op offers free services, including assistance with utility payments; advocacy in the court system; and better parenting technique.

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  • This All-Female Surf Club is Shifting the Paradigm in Sri Lankan Surf Culture

    April 02, 2019 |

    SURFER Magazine |

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    Response Location: Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay

    Support from the international surfing community has empowered women in Sri Lanka to push back against patriarchal social norms and participate in outdoor recreation. Working to change a culture that discourages women from surfing, the Argument Bay Surf Club became the first official all-female surf club registered in Sri Lanka. The club, started with help from members of Surfing the Nations, that not only encourages women to pursue a hobby, but also engages in projects like beach clean ups and hopes to empower women to seek jobs as surfing instructors.

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  • Arts center in city's poorest neighborhood teaches culture and salvation

    March 31, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Art encourages resilience by helping kids in difficult neighborhoods cope with trauma. In the neighborhood of Fairhill, in Philadelphia, Taller Tuertorriqueño, a community arts center, offers art workshops and programs that emphasize the community’s connection to Puerto Rican culture. By supporting and bringing resources to the community, Taller Tuertorriqueño helps youth express themselves and manage the stress of their environment.

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  • Fleeing Honduras and what's being done for those left behind

    March 30, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Honduras, Rivera Hernandez

    Residents of Rivera Hernandez, Honduras are trying to improve their community in a district that’s under gang control. One such effort is a vocational school to train children and adults in electricity and solar energy. The city – subject to extreme poverty – has also received aid from the United States to fund community policing and day camps for a small number of children, although some of that money has bolstered corruption in the region.

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  • How Tribes Are Harnessing Cutting-Edge Data to Plan for Climate Change

    March 29, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Puget Sound

    For many tribal and indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest, the impact of climate changes has already become terrifyingly clear. As communities attempt to plan and adapt to new environmental conditions, the Climate Impacts Group at University of Washington is working to provide hyper-localized data that can help predict changes and allow communities to change accordingly, and in line with cultural traditions.

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  • Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby's court

    March 27, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Yurok Reservation, United States, Klamath, California

    Across the country, tribal courts are seeking to break the cycle of recidivism and instead focus their efforts on rehabilitation and community. Judge Abinanti’s Yurok Tribal Court in California applies traditional Yurok values – responsibility, renewal, and restorative justice – in a way that builds compassion and addresses the deep trauma held by the people entering her court.

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