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Hey, Can We Talk? Mediation Might Help Reduce Evictions

Andrew Stelzer

August 27, 2018 |

San Francisco Public Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

In Madison, Wisconsin, encouraging mediation and dispute-resolution between tenants and landlords has helped to limit evictions and San Francisco is looking to scale the model. Mediation helps build a relationship between the two parties in a dispute to help prevent more serious consequences like evictions and help both tenant and landlord solve problems, but the waiting list is long and the option is not available to everyone. Even then, encouraging the process would save money for all parties involved by limiting legal disputes.

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Voters OK'd Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction — Now Comes the Hard Part

Andrew Stelzer

August 27, 2018 |

San Francisco Public Press |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Proposition F, passed in 2018 with an implementation deadline of July 2019, cements San Francisco as a key advocate in making legal representation accessible, especially in eviction cases. By passing a similar measure to one passed in New York, all renters now are eligible for legal counsel in eviction cases, regardless of their income level. The program is still in the early stages, but there is a potential for cost savings, too. With fewer evictions, there will likely be a lower demand for homeless and jail services.

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A New Deal for Refugees

Tina Rosenberg

August 21, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

After hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees fled to Europe in 2015, wealthy European countries became more invested in fixing a broken immigration system, something which had traditionally fallen on poorer countries. Now, more countries are trying to integrate refugees into society, rather than keeping them separated from society in camps. Can countries like Uganda and Jordan who’ve attempted refugee resettlement provide an example for the rest of the world?

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Rohingya turn to blockchain to solve identity crisis

Skot Thayer Alex Hern

August 20, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malaysia

Blockchain can be used to create digital identities for people who have lost legal documents or been denied citizenship. The technology is helping Rohingya in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia gain access to banking and educational opportunities.

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U.S. Cities Issue IDs to Protect Undocumented Immigrants

Liz Brazile

August 20, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Poughkeepsie, New York

Over 20 U.S. cities have passed municipal I.D. laws, which provide a form of identification to undocumented immigrants. “Municipal IDs are one of the most effective measures that cities can implement to protect and empower undocumented people.” Poughkeepsie, New York, is the latest city to pass such a law, and several others are in the process of doing so.

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America's Real Estate System Pushes Rents Up And People Out. There's Another Way.

Jarrid Green

August 20, 2018 |

The Huffington Post |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In Oakland, a community land trust helped Hasta Muerte, a local cafe, avoid eviction. All over the country, community land trusts are helping communities of color keep their affordable housing.

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These Tenants Are Leading the Largest Rent Strike in LA History

Armando Aparicio David Zlutnick

August 20, 2018 |

The Nation (New York) |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Faced with rising rent costs, despite shoddy living conditions, tenants decided to join a rent strike, and take their case to the courts. So far the tenants have won three cases, and lost three. But, together they form the largest rent strike in the history of Los Angeles.

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Working together to prevent child abuse

Anne Hillman

August 17, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

In order to address child abuse and neglect community members got together to form: R.O.C.K Mat Su, a collaborative organization composed of several organizations that has “teamed up with government agencies, schools and judges to develop a comprehensive solution.” So far, they have been able to train 10 schools to become trauma informed schools, trained over 2,000 people in the community, and created an alternative judicial court for children that prioritizes family reunification.

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Anti-poverty crusaders fight to cut taxes for mobile-home owners

Alfred Lubrano

August 11, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania

For low-income people living in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, the Honey Brook Food Pantry does more than provide food aid; it's also a hub to get assistance applying for food stamps, and perhaps most uniquely, a place to learn about property taxes on mobile homes. The owners of the food bank have also helped their clients find out if they're overpaying property taxes on their mobile home, an adjustment that can massively help them save.

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In A State That Voted For Trump, The Teachers Rallied When ICE Raided A Rural Nebraska Town

Hamed Aleaziz

August 09, 2018 |

Buzzfeed |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, O'Neill, Nebraska

Teachers, neighbors, and administrators came together to support children of immigrant parents during a raid. They converted an elementary school that was closed during the summer break, made sandwiches, brought toys, and took care of children that weren’t their own.

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