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  • Can Discount Grocer Lidl Offer Better Food Access in DC's Ward 7?

    February 06, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Discount German grocery chain Lidl operates more than 20 stores in D.C. and surrounding areas and allows residents to easily access affordable, nutritious foods. It also hires local residents, providing comprehensive benefits and job opportunities for locals.

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  • Looking to cut down 911 response time, UM-Flint police offer the city a data-driven solution

    February 05, 2023 |

    Flint Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    The University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety launched a new problem-oriented policing initiative aimed to reduce crime and improve 911 response time downtown. Having the UM-Flint department patrol downtown frees up the City of Flint department to answer 911 calls in the rest of the city more quickly. Problem-oriented policing has helped crime levels decrease significantly and helps foster connections between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

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  • As Climate Money Pours In, Some Urban Freeways May Disappear

    February 02, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    The Park East freeway teardown was completed 20 years ago and opened up 24 acres of prime real estate that has since seen increased property values, more space for pedestrians and recreation and has generated over $1 billion in private investment. The teardown has also resulted in less vehicle emissions in the area and further development and revitalization of the surrounding neighborhoods. Now, other areas in the city are turning to the success of the Park East teardown to inspire more freeway removals.

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  • "The Psychology of Crisis:" RISE Podcast, Episode 4

    February 02, 2023 |

    WMMT |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    To help support those affected by the devastating floods in 2021, several organizations are stepping in to help residents. Kentucky River Community Care provides mental health services and support for those struggling with trauma from the floods.

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  • Kalamazoo's public health approach to gun violence opens doors to creative solutions, says expert

    February 02, 2023 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    The Blueprint for Peace is a community-driven gun violence prevention plan aimed to reduce gun violence and fatal shootings. The Blueprint works by creating partnerships within the community, from police officers and first responders to individuals and those working in public city offices to become educated on the importance of trauma-informed care.

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  • Avivo Village shines as solution for unsheltered homelessness in Minneapolis

    February 01, 2023 |

    MPR News |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Avivo Village provides shelter for those experiencing homelessness and assists them in securing their own permanent housing. Avivo Village is specifically for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and offers a safer option than staying in encampments. As of December, Avivo Village helped 119 secure housing and every time a person moves out, the Village moves in someone else from an encampment.

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  • Can Community Programs Help Slow the Rise in Violence?

    January 30, 2023 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Community violence intervention programs like the interrupter model and groups like Cure Violence are deploying knowledgeable people — specifically those with experience in crime and the legal system — into neighborhoods to help steer people away from gangs and violent crime. The purpose with groups like Cure Violence is to treat violent crime — like gun violence — like an epidemic, deploying those with credibility into vulnerable populations. When Cure Violence was first launched in Chicago in 2000, shootings declined by 68%.

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  • Eat-Learn-Play: Bridging the Nutrition and Education Gap for Wassa's Displaced Children

    January 30, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Wassa

    The Transitional Learning Center provides children ages four to 14 with free education, school supplies, and one meal per day to not only encourage school attendance but to also address the issue of malnutrition. The beauty of the Center is that it’s a semi-permanent structure that can be moved to different locations where there may be school children in need. Since the Center was formed, over nine million students from 54,619 schools have benefited from the program.

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  • How breast milk banks could avert the next formula crisis

    January 30, 2023 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

    Amidst the ongoing formula shortage, breast milk donations to milk bands are helping hospitals care for vulnerable newborns. Milk banking started in Brazil in the 1980s, and today the country runs 228 of the 750 milk banks around the world.

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  • Weed once chocking Lake Victoria is now our main source of fuel

    January 27, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Dunga, Kisumu

    A biogas facility in Dunga, Kenya, takes in the invasive water hyacinth plant and other organic waste, shreds the material, breaks it down with bacteria in an anaerobic digester, and uses the gas produced to provide cooking fuel to locals. The biogas is a cheaper, cleaner alternative to other fuels like wood and charcoal.

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