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  • Off the Shelf

    July 14, 2016 |

    The Big Issue |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    The first Human Library emerged in 2000 in Copenhagen, and has since exploded in popularity to the point of operating chapters in more than 70 different countries. The concept is that readers should not judge a book by its cover, so in this library, actual people are the books available to read with titles like "Polyamorous", "Soldier (PTSD)", and "Refugee". The 30-minute "reading sessions" (face-to-face conversations) allow people to learn in a judgement-free zone and put a real person behind the story they are hearing.

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  • Farming in the Desert

    June 01, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Ajo, Arizona

    Ajo, Arizona is home to a growing collective, collaboration of local agriculture and food-based initiatives. The small town coordinates actors from schools, restaurants, the farmers’ market, local gardens, and community supported agriculture initiatives in a network under the Ajo Regional Food Partnership. The network also works with the Desert Senita Community Health Center, making sure the benefits of the collaboration equitably reach all citizens.

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  • Iceland's Water Cure

    April 19, 2016 |

    The New York Times Magazine |

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    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík, Capital Region

    Despite being an island of seamen, Iceland used to experience high numbers of drownings every year, fostering a keen interest in swimming education. The government stepped up and tapped into the underground hot water generated by Iceland’s volcanic activity to create geothermal pools, which quickly became more than a humble municipal investment, but perhaps the very secret to the country’s happiness. Every town now enjoys communal pools, which create a neutral, recreational space that brings all manner of people together.

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  • Houston's Quiet Revolution

    March 01, 2016 |

    Places Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Hundreds of immigrants in Houston often have no access to any social aid. One community, East Aldine, exemplifies this. It lacks sewers, water, or trash collection. But, with the help of one nonprofit residents are bypassing the city, and getting the help they need.

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  • Chicago's next top cop faces daunting to-do list

    December 26, 2015 |

    Chicago Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Rahm Emanuel fired Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Superintendent, following the release of a video of a cop fatally shooting Laquan McDonald, which has led to a search for a new superintendent. The hope is that the new hire will help turn things around by having a good rapport with Emanuel, be able to connect the citizens and the police, and help reform the police department.

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  • How America's Top Junk-Food City Went on a Diet (and Fattened Its Economy)

    December 17, 2015 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Reducing obesity relies not only on personal choices, but also systemic changes. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the city’s anti-obesity campaign enrolls individuals and city planners in an inclusive effort to focus on wellness and change the built landscape. Going beyond education and outreach, the city’s plan also includes creating new spaces for riverside recreation, more sidewalks, and paths. Challenges remain, however, as the city navigates its cooperate relationships while trying to prioritize community health.

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  • When a Supermarket Changes How a Neighborhood Feels About Itself

    November 03, 2015 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    In a Pittsburgh food desert, the addition of a new supermarket increased residents' level of satisfaction with their neighborhood. Researching people's relationship with food and their community could improve federal efforts to fight food insecurity and poor eating habits.

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  • Preventing underage drinking takes more than scare tactics

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    Rasmus and Allen are attempting to take the data they’ve gathered from their years working with western Alaska communities to establish Qungasvik as an evidence-based solution for not only alcohol abuse but also for other issues facing rural Alaska, such as suicide.

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  • Colorado's affordable artist housing efforts catching on quickly

    October 03, 2015 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Artists need cheap living costs, but their presence improves a community and the property values. The State of Colorado and private developers are creating affordable housing and work spaces for artists in neighborhoods they want to thrive.

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  • Opening City Hall's Wallets to Innovation

    September 25, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Great solutions to common problems often already exist and have been implemented elsewhere. By crowdsourcing ideas and broadening the pool from which contractors are selected, cities across the world are improving their cities.

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