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  • Generation Citizen College Volunteers Teach About Political Action

    Kathleen O'Brien

    December 05, 2014 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    Generation Citizen is a nonprofit that places college students in high school and middle schools to teach students about civic engagement. Each college volunteer, known as a Democracy Coach, teaches a semester-long class and gets students to identify and develop a plan to solve a local issue of their choosing, including topics like bullying, unemployment, and public transit. As of 2014, the nonprofit, which was started by Scott Warren, included around 10,000 students and over 500 college volunteers in New York City, San Francisco, Boston, and Providence.

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  • Jamaica Fights to Break Grip of Violent Past

    Damien Cave

    August 17, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Jamaica

    Marking a departure from other countries in the Caribbean and Central and South America, Jamaica has seen its crime rate fall after many years of lawlessness. A combination of factors helped bring this about, including putting resources toward combatting corruption, fostering community policing and also seeking help from outsiders to strengthen institutions. Progress may be tenuous if drug trafficking is pushed out elsewhere and lands in Jamaica, however many are optimistic permanent change has taken root.

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