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Regenerar la vida. La esperanza para niños y niñas con desnutrición en Guatemala.

Shirlie Rodríguez

June 30, 2021 |

Stereo 100 |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Guatemala

El artículo hace un recuento de los proyectos de la organización 32 Volcanes, que tiene más de 30 años de funcionar en el país, y que ha permitido tener impacto en la desnutrición infantil y seguridad alimentaria para las familias en comunidades rurales de Guatemala.

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Police Reform: Police commission

John Glidden

June 30, 2021 |

Local News Matters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Vallejo, California

Vallejo officials are studying which type of civilian oversight they want for their police department, following years of controversial shootings of residents. Nearby Oakland and San Francisco have some of the strongest models in the nation. In both cities, civilian oversight commissions can fire police chiefs while overseeing the integrity of investigations into alleged police misconduct. Such commissions come in three main types, with varying degrees of power and autonomy.

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Police Reform: Federal monitor

John Glidden

June 30, 2021 |

Local News Matters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

With a long string of questionable uses of force and huge payouts to settle brutality lawsuits, the Vallejo Police Department might look to nearby Oakland for one approach to achieving better, more accountable policing: a court-appointed monitor. In Oakland, a monitor since 2003 has had the authority of a judge's order behind him as he and a staff oversee the city's use of force, handling of complaints, training, and other operations. The costly process is not without critics, nor is the Oakland department trouble-free. But some see the monitor as a force for positive change after a period of corruption.

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School district grows leaders from within to battle housing pressure in hiring

Tom Hallberg

June 30, 2021 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

In order to develop the next generation of school administrative leaders, the Teton County School District created a leadership development program. The aim of the program is to create a pool of candidates who will become the next principals, curriculum exports and mentors. A sort of pipeline. The two year program includes a capstone, internships, and lessons. Five years since its inception, 36 people have graduated, half of those entered leadership roles in the district.

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Police Reform: Walking a beat

John Glidden

June 30, 2021 |

Local News Matters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

When the Richmond Police Department began putting police officers on foot patrol, walking neighborhood beats, relations with the public improved. That and other changes were associated with higher public trust and lower violence. But budget cuts have undermined the program. Now, nearby Vallejo is considering its options to address poor community relations and high gun violence. It is unclear whether Vallejo has passed the point of no return in its troubled police-community relations.

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A social initiative shows that remote working could feed the relocation to small villages

Alfredo Casares

June 30, 2021 |

Revista Haz |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

Urbanites get the taste of small-town living through an initiative that is bringing digital workers to the countryside. Rooral is tapping into the remote work market to increase rural development while connecting people from cities to a way of life that emphasizes community and connection.

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Back to Life

Tanya Hendel

June 30, 2021 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Belarus, Gomel

People Plus has begun to fill a vacuum left by the Belarus prison system's lack of reentry services aimed at giving people a better chance to succeed after prison. The NGO provides its "resocialization" counseling for incarcerated people in the six months before their release. In its first six months, the program counseled more than 1,000 people, helping prepare them to find housing and jobs and avoid substance abuse, which in many cases proved successful. Its peer counselors stay in contact with clients after prison through meetings and online forums.

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From Vail to Jackson Hole, Down Payment Assistance Tries to Keep More Workers Housed

Will Walkey

June 30, 2021 |

Jackson Hole Community Radio (KHOL) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A pilot program in Jackson Hole is trying to make home ownership affordable for the local workforce. The program provides help with the down payment by granting $150,000 to families that meet the requirements. The initiative puts a cap on the appreciation value of the homes bought using the grant which ensures that the property values stay affordable over time. A similar program in Vail, Colorado has produced impressive results.

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How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Beat COVID

Alberto Mariani

June 30, 2021 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, White Mountain Apache Nation, Arizona

The White Mountain Apache Tribe curbed COVID-19 death rates with contact-tracing, surveillance of high-risk people, and vaccinations. After a devastating COVID-19 outbreak, health officials began daily home visits to monitor vital signs of those who tested positive and those at greatest risk, allowing positive cases to be identified early. In combination with prior health outreach programs, this helped the team to form strong bonds with tribal members, which has been key to the program’s success. This familiarity has also helped them address vaccine hesitancy as they vaccinate people in their homes.

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Cuando el terremoto y las tormentas se juntan: las alertas de Sarapiquí

Alfie Gatgens

June 30, 2021 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Sarapiquí, Heredia

Al norte de Costa Rica, en el cantón de Sarapiquí, las inundaciones son comunes, pero su realidad se agrabó después del terremoto del 2009. Después de estas emergencias, se instaló el sistema de alerta temprana en la comunidad que permite alertar a los pobladores antes de que las aguas les impidan salir de sus hogares de manera segura.

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