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To the Brim: How USC is fighting a stubborn culture of binge drinking

Matt Lemas

September 28, 2016 |

Daily Trojan |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

At the University of Southern California, rates of binge drinking have been on the rise and are now reported as reaching above the national average. To combat this epidemic, the university is offering alternatives to nights out, that aim to create a community and culture around non-drinking.

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Insight: Inside Brazil's battle to save the Amazon with satellites and strike forces

Chris Arsenault

September 28, 2016 |

Reuters |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Brasilia

13 years ago, Brazil didn't have satellite data or heat mapping to track illegal logging. Neither did they have weapon wielding agents working to stop ecological crime. These tools, in addition to the help of indigenous Brazilians is making the goal of ending Amazon deforestation by 2030 seem more and more likely.

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Saving babies means thinking inside the box

Brittany Schock

September 27, 2016 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Richland County, OH has a 7.3 percent infant mortality rate per 1,000 infants born, which is one point higher than the national rate. The rate is influenced by socio-economic issues and a lack of pre-and post-natal care. Different programs and organizations in Richland County confront these factors by expanding access to prenatal health care and expanding services to minority communities for infant care.

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How Dress for Success Has Outfitted Women for Two Decades

Chavie Lieber

September 27, 2016 |

Racked |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Business clothes are expensive, and this can often be a barrier to low-income professionals. Dress for Success in New York City is a non-profit that collects second-hand business clothing and has high-end stylists on hand to help with fashion choices for clients. The clothes not only help low-income clients get better jobs, but also help improve self-esteem and confidence.

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Putting the Power of Self Knowledge to Work

David Bornstein

September 23, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Childhood trauma, or adverse childhood experiences (ACE), can cause a number of social problems such as dropping out of school, drug abuse, depression, and even becoming an abuser. The more accessible ACE research studies are to communities and schools, the better chances social workers and mental health professionals can evaluate and provide the right care to children. Integrating ACE research has influenced policy changes that have directly helped at-risk children get on a healthier path.

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Who Let the Dogs Out? How Therapy Dogs Are Aiding the Emotional Growth of Students

Lizzie Thompson

September 22, 2016 |

The 74 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A non profit, Fair Shake For Youth, is a social emotional learning program which offers NYC middle school students from high-poverty neighbourhoods an opportunity to work hands-on with therapy dogs. The program helps the students deal with their stress and emotions, and teaches them empathy and social skills that help them in and out of the classroom.

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Chicago Renters Back ‘ROOTS' as Solution to Affordable Housing

Chloe Riley

September 21, 2016 |

Equal Voice News |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Communities United a grassroots organizations in Chicago is solving the city's housing crisis with a program called ROOTS (Renters Organizing Ourselves to Stay). The organization is bringing together financiers, development organizations and partners to make housing more affordable. ROOTS managed to significantly improve renters' rights law by making amendments to the city’s affordable housing ordinance.

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Generational Poverty: Is There a Way Out?

Steve Volk

September 18, 2016 |

Philadelphia Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For many people experiencing poverty, the struggle to make ends meet and provide for their children is common across generations. In Philadelphia, non-profit programs are recognizing that aspect of poverty and helping to ensure that the next generation is better equipped to be economically secure - not by solely focusing on the children, but by addressing the underlying issue and focusing on parents and grandparents as well. So far, the initiatives are helping families reconnect and create a better future.

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An African trailblazer

Amy Yee

September 15, 2016 |

The Economist |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District

Rwanda is a poor, rural country with a troubled history. Yet the country has built an effective national health system by tackling the diseases of poverty, such as diarrhea and pneumonia, with smart use of international aid and local health workers.

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For Refugees in Lebanon, Cash Instead of Camps.

Tina Rosenberg

September 13, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Lebanon

In Lebanon, services for refugees are often misguided and ineffective. To address this issue, the country created a cash-debit card allowance for refugees, providing a more appropriate resource than the typical aid program.

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