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  • There's already an alternative to calling the police Audio icon

    June 11, 2020 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    CAHOOTS, the 31-year-old program considered a model for the growing number of community-based crisis programs, fielded more than 24,000 calls in 2019, less than 1% of which required police involvement. The program's unarmed first responders use "unconditional positive regard," meaning support and acceptance for people in a mental health crisis. Although Eugene is relatively small, its proven system of de-escalation, meant to avoid police violence, has now been adopted in Denver, Oakland, Portland, and elsewhere.

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  • Thinking Outside the Box to Test for Covid-19 in Rural Kentucky

    June 08, 2020 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: United States, Paducah, Kentucky

    When an anonymous donor sent a corporate wellness director a offered to cover the costs for 1,000 COVID-19 test kits and processing, the director created a task force and partnered with two other local entities to create a drive-through testing site. Although the operation required a larger donation from the anonymous donor and the future of being able to restock tests is uncertain, the group has been able to offer free tests to local community members as well those from surrounding areas.

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  • #MakeCyclingSafer: In Nairobi and cities around the world Audio icon

    June 03, 2020 |

    DIRAJ |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    In Nairobi, as in other major cities around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted travelers away from mass transit to bicycling for social distancing purposes. This presents policy and safety challenges, as many more cyclists use streets designed only for automobiles. But, with benefits extending beyond virus protection to physical fitness and lowering carbon emissions, planners are pushing for cycling lanes and other design changes in hopes that the cycling craze will continue even after the pandemic danger eases.

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  • Around the world, Indigenous seed banks are helping to preserve culture, boost nutrition and protect the environment

    June 02, 2020 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Guatemala

    Indigenous seed banks preserve and reintroduce native agricultural varieties, which in some cases are more nutritious than other varieties. Qachuu Aloom runs a one-room seed bank that provides raw materials for its 500 active members, 80% of whom are women, to practice agroecological farming. The Cherokee Nation Seed Bank preserves more than 100 different kinds of seeds, distributing over 10,000 packets to growers in 2019. Several international organizations are working with seed banks to drive more resilient and diversified food production with native varieties as a way to address food insecurity.

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  • A turnaround school on the rise sees progress halted by the pandemic

    June 01, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Metaire, Louisiana

    When the John Q. Adams Middle School in Louisiana received a D rating, a new principal stepped in to restructure and address the ongoing issues with staff and students and was seeing success—but that changed when the pandemic hit and the school was unable to shift to remote learning. Progress started by holding one-on-one sessions with all staff and administrators at the school, tidying up the campus, and by approaching school discipline with a perspective that is conducive to long-term positive change.

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  • India's first 'green' village adapts to life without tourists

    May 28, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: India, Khonoma, Nagaland

    Despite the lockdown and loss of tourism income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the village of Kohonoma in India has been able to maintain a high level of food security for its people. Because of previous legal changes and grant money, villagers were able to change their lifestyle to support the community’s tourism industry and preserve its sustainable agriculture practices. Village leaders are hopeful that their conservation and sustainable development efforts will continue post-pandemic and will encourage other communities to do the same.

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  • Pakistan's solution to the locust invasion? Turn the pests into chicken feed

    May 28, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Depalpur, Punjab

    As locust swarms threaten crops in Pakistan, a pilot program offers farmers a way to get rid of the pests without using insecticides that harm the environment, while also earning money. Once farmers trap the locusts at night, the creatures are turned into high-protein chicken feed for animal feed mills. During the pilot project, farmers netted up to $125 for one night’s work and the community hauled an average of seven tonnes a night. While harvesting locusts works for some farming areas, it might not be as easy for farmers in desert areas who have to rely on chemical sprays offered by the government.

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  • How police forces in western Canada are working to speed up ballistic imaging to solve gun crimes quicker

    May 27, 2020 |

    The Globe and Mail |

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    Response Location: Canada, Edmonton, Alberta

    As Canada sees an increase in gun violence, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are increasing their capacity to do ballistic imaging – an analysis that is able to potentially connect multiple crimes. Across the country, individual police agencies are developing their own way of conducting this analysis or working with the RCMP, which has access to an integrated network of crime information, to expedite the process.

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  • Symbiotic Relationships

    May 26, 2020 |

    Novinky.cz |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Brno

    Symbios, a group home in Brno, Czech Republic, aims to equip young adults who grew up in children's homes with life skills by pairing them with college-aged adults, who come from traditional home environments. Within the affordable flat, participants are paired by gender, given their own private room, and those who came from children's homes to learn basic skills like cooking, finding furniture for their unfurnished quarters, and being responsible for their own bills. The experience also allows residents to learn more about people who grew up differently, sharing similarities and differences along the way.

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  • Amid COVID-19, SNAP Rolls Out Online Ordering

    May 21, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    More than a dozen states are participating in a SNAP program, allowing people experiencing economic hardship to purchase food online from retailers. While only certain online retailers allow for food stamp purchases and SNAP users can’t pay for delivery fees with their benefits, more states are piloting the program, which could prove useful for people quarantining from the novel coronavirus.

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