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How the slum women of Ahmedabad led a housing revolution

Carlin Carr

April 14, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

The Indian city where Gandhi established his first ashram can be grueling if you live in a slum: 50 ºC temperatures, poor ventilation, no running water. A group of women had had enough and agreed to work with developers.

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Can water ATMs solve India's water crisis?

Fred de Sam Lazaro Judy Woodruff

April 13, 2016 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

In many rural communities in India, access to clean drinking water is still scarce. The cost of bottled water is prohibitive, city pipes are in poor condition, and the municipal tanker trucks that supply some water are haphazard. But a social business called Sarvajal is busy scaling up a solution: a water ATM. These machines allow people to scan a pre-paid card and withdraw purified water from a stable, convenient source within their community when needed.

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When you treat violence as a health problem, kids and communities heal, experts say

Brie Zeltner

April 13, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Victims of violence found in hospitals are more likely to return for emergency care than those with chronic illnesses. As a result, communities like Cleveland, Ohio are trying the approach of treating violence as a public health issue. By employing social workers and peer mentors for the victims while being treated, it is hoped that the cycle of violence can be interrupted and the root cause addressed.

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The innovators: the smart systems driving motorists towards smarter cities

Shane Hickey

April 03, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Cambridge

How can traffic efficiency be improved? A Cambridge-based tech firm is pioneering apps that let drivers quickly find available parking spaces (helping save fuel by preventing them from circling the block while they look), alerting local councils when roads are icy, or even increasing the lighting on particular roads when there's an emergency.

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Why Seattle Cops And Social Workers Walk The Beat Together

Joshua McNichols

March 29, 2016 |

KUOW Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Police officers and social workers both know the problems that the homeless face. That's why, in Seattle, they've decided to come together to solve the problem.

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Inside the FBI's Secret Muslim Network

Michael Hirsh

March 24, 2016 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Dearborn, Michigan

“Stepping Up” is an “outreach-and-informant” program in that gives Muslim residents in Dearborn a place to call if they suspect someone begins to show signs of alienation or an interest in extremism. This approach is part of a cooperative network through which the Department Homeland Security obtains information to keep the country safe and empowers Muslim communities in the process. The FBI is also piloting a program that helps Muslims on the edge, providing them with social services for mental health and education to locate the roots of the alienation and anxiety that they feel in the United States.

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What cities can learn from New Haven's fight to rein in gang violence: Seeking Solutions

John Caniglia

March 24, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Providing positive interventions reduces gun violence among struggling youths. In New Haven, Connecticut, the Project Longevity program offers social services, treatment, housing, and counseling to those who typically only face crackdowns by law enforcement. The program aims to assist and help gang members find a way out of violence, supported in the long-term by funding approved by the CT state legislature.

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Canton police vow to maintain momentum despite budget concerns

Kelly Byer

March 22, 2016 |

The Canton Repository |

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Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

National research suggests that training officers in community policing and using city crime analyses is more effective in lowering gun and drug crime, then hiring more cops to a department.

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Canton police see success with community policing

Kelly Byer

March 20, 2016 |

The Canton Repository |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

Canton police walk door-to-door in high-crime neighborhoods, playing basketball, picking up trash, and participating in community meetings. The approach is decreasing violence and improving relationships with residents.

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Chipping away at mental health crisis

Keegan Kyle

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin has a teen suicide rate three-times greater than the national average. Lawmakers have scrambled to address and provide greater access to mental health services in the state by offering temporary housing shelters, treatment programs, and new police training. The initiative is expanding to three cities and health officials see progress because of a decrease in hospitalizations.

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