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  • Who Let the Dogs Out? How Therapy Dogs Are Aiding the Emotional Growth of Students

    Lizzie Thompson

    September 22, 2016 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A non profit, Fair Shake For Youth, is a social emotional learning program which offers NYC middle school students from high-poverty neighbourhoods an opportunity to work hands-on with therapy dogs. The program helps the students deal with their stress and emotions, and teaches them empathy and social skills that help them in and out of the classroom.

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  • Modern Housing With Village Virtues

    Courtney E. Martin

    September 20, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Cohousing, shared homes with common living spaces are slowly popping up across the country. This article highlights the potential benefits this new living style has, mainly in response to issues of low levels of human connection amongst american households

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  • CDFIs Can Help Native Populations Moving to Cities

    Johnny Magdaleno

    September 19, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rapid City, South Dakota

    In Rapid City, South Dakota, talking about money is taboo among Native American families. To help improve their financial situations Black Hills Community Loan Fund offers financial literacy classes. The organization is in the process to be certified as a Native CDFI, a program that will help expand their impact.

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  • A tale of 3 cities: LA and NYC outpace Chicago in curbing violence

    Jeremy Gorner Annie Sweeney

    September 18, 2016 |

    Chicago Tribune |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Adjusting some of the strategies police adopted in New York and Los Angeles can help Chicago reduce it homicide rates which is one of the highest in the country. Some strategies which can be adopted in Chicago are to improve the relationships police have with the community and to increase police presence.

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  • North Williams gentrified. Its park didn't. How Dawson Park survived as a black hub

    Casey Parks

    September 10, 2016 |

    Oregon Live |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In Portland, gentrification and development have driven out African American culture and families from a neighborhood that used to feel like home. When residents found out Dawson Park, their last gathering area, would be redeveloped, they were worried about destruction of the park. Instead, African Americans have come together to preserve the park as a safe cultural space for their community members.

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  • Here's a Smart Way to Reduce Gun Deaths That Many Gun Rights Advocates Actually Support

    Lisa Lewis

    September 07, 2016 |

    Slate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    To prevent suicides, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Shooting Sports Association are teaming up for an education initiative to raise awareness around suicide by firearms. The NSSF will lend the cause credibility against gun owners who may fear that this is gun control. Starting in four states with high suicide incidence, the program plans to scale nationally.

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  • An Effective but Exhausting Alternative to High-School Suspensions

    Susan Dominus

    September 07, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Suspensions are a common method to address behavioral problems at schools, but they can discourage academic progress and success. An alternative practice called "restorative justice" focuses on building relationships, empathy, and communication. The practice requires educator training and mindset shifts but has proven effective.

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  • Can a Fresh Cup of Coffee Help Mend Police-Civilian Relations?

    Sarah Baird

    September 01, 2016 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    New Orleans police adopted a program popular in many other cities called Coffee With A Cop in an effort to foster more normal communication among police and citizens over a cup of Joe. It's a version of community policing, but certainly not a panacea for investing in actual community policing programs and the article points out that the city got rid of some of those programs while it's trying out this new model. It's initial rollout seems to offer hope for better relations between residents and police, while acknowledging the many challenges.

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  • Youth Judge Fights School-to-Prison Pipeline

    Sierra Mannie

    August 31, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Pascagoula, Mississippi

    In Pascagoula, a youth court judge observed a high number of youth stuck in the system. The judge reached out to local schools, discouraging them from involving law enforcement in minor incidents that put juveniles into a vicious cycle of detention and jail. Instead, the judge encouraged educators to get more involved in constructive mediation and intervention.

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  • Reconciliation: A Tale of Two Seas

    Hebah Fisher Razan Alzayani Lilly Crown

    August 27, 2016 |

    Kerning Cultures |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Bahrain

    Sectarian conflict in Bahrain has torn friends and families apart, splitting the country into Sunni versus Shi’a. To soften the divisions, Bahrain Foundation for Reconciliation and Civil Discourse has hosted at least one event every month since its founding in 2012, inviting people from all ideologies to participate. These events include dialogue dinners, seminars, and even exchange trips to Northern Ireland and South Africa to learn about reconciliation experiences in those countries.

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