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  • From Young Adult Book Fans to Wizards of Change

    Courtney E. Martin

    March 21, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Global social and economic problems are difficult to change. However, fan-activism fuels the interests of fans of popular young adult fiction. Books such as Harry Potter and the Hunger Games have inspired activist groups that raise awareness of global hunger, reading, and relief supplies to impoverished nations, among others. Being a fan has served as a bridge to become politically active and solve the world’s problems.

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  • The Health Payoffs of Time Banks

    Tina Rosenberg

    September 20, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Vancouver, Washington

    Two columns on Time Banks, where people swap services – teach calligraphy to one neighbor, and get computer repair from another neighbor. Time Banks create community and make people healthier – which is why hospitals and clinics are now starting them.

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  • Treating the Cause, Not the Illness

    David Bornstein

    July 28, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    The United States now has a variety of federally-supported nutrition programs, but the health care system remains disconnected from the social determinants of health. Many doctors simply lack the resources to provide the comprehensive care proven to have greater impact on health than strictly medical treatment. A group called Health Leads is training young volunteers to treat the social factors, like poor nutrition and housing needs.

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  • The Rewards of Renewal

    David Bornstein

    June 16, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Poor neighborhoods in the United States lack quality play spaces for children, also known as play deserts. An organization is enabling communities across the nation to build their own playground.

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  • Egyptians Show Pride as Cairo Cleans Up

    Jesse Hardman

    March 25, 2011 |

    Time Magazine |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    Citizens in Cairo have been working to make the streets cleaner in an effort to create more pride for the country and get the government's attention. From picking up trash and painting lampposts to collecting donations from passersby, the community is working together to make a new Egypt.

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  • Holy alliance: Boston's cop-clergy partnership sees plunge in homicides

    James H. Burnett III

    March 12, 2000 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Partnerships between police officers and clergy are being credited with dramatically reducing the rate of homicide in Boston, particularly among teens. And it is drawing the attention of officials in larger cities across the United States, all of whom are looking at adopting some portion of the Boston model.

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