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  • Hope through heartbreak - Farm and Dairy

    November 16, 2017 |

    Farm and Dairy |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Carroll County, Maryland

    Opioid overdose is a rising problem that is taking more and more lives, including Holly's. Holly's mother started 'Holly's Song of Hope' to help educate the public about drugs and addiction, to provide a support group where people can ask questions and support one another online, and to help make legislative changes.

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  • Rohingya Women and Girls Fleeing Rape Find Solace in Safe Spaces

    November 16, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

    Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled from Northern Myanmar's military ethnic cleansing to Bangladesh, often having suffered rape and gender violence. The United Nations Population Fund center is a place for women to talk about their trauma with counselors and relax with fellow refugees.

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  • Can “Laptop Humanitarians” Solve History's Largest Refugee Crisis?

    November 16, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    There are many refugees who could use the help that willing volunteers offer - access to services, resources, and someone who will listen to their struggles. With Facebook and other social media, those connections have become easier to make. While some try to formalize these volunteer structures, others worry that they may have unintended impacts.

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  • Inside a Philadelphia Prison, a Parenting Movement Grows

    November 15, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    When a man goes to prison, a child loses their father and this can have detrimental effects. It is especially troubling considering the number of men incarcerated. F.A.C.T is a parenting program that helps teach incarcerated fathers to be better parents while also helping to facilitate their involvement in their children's lives.

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  • Americans want fewer prisoners. What's art have to do with it?

    November 14, 2017 |

    Generocity |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    "Songs in the Key of Free" is a program in a Pennsylvania prison brings together inmates to play music and write songs that they perform inside, while professional musicians also play the songs in venues outside prison. The program is just a year old and is based on a successful theater program in California that cut recidivism rates and helped decrease prison infractions. The founders of "Songs in the Key of Free" are creating an album of the work, but after that, future funding is unclear.

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  • A Mission to Stop Genital Cutting

    November 13, 2017 |

    Pulitzer Center |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Senegal, Keur Simbara

    Many people who practice Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) consider it a private, cultural issue. The procedure, which is performed on girls, requires “cutting off the clitoris and parts of the labia and sealing the vagina partially shut.” Talking about it can be perceived as rude, or disrespectful. However, that’s exactly what community leaders, health workers, and NGO’s do, in order to eradicate the practice. “My advice is to be patient and analyze each situation and not to impose your thoughts on people. If you impose, people can be defensive.”

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  • The deportees who want to 'Make El Salvador Great Again'

    November 11, 2017 |

    Univision |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador, San Salvador

    The number of people deported from the USA back to El Savador is only rising under the Trump administration, leaving these individuals with the daunting task of starting over. English Cool is a program where deportees teach students English while acting as mentors and pushing them to think about ways to improve the country.

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  • Meet the New Immigrants Reviving a Philadelphia Neighborhood

    November 10, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia immigrants are driving population growth in the Northeast region of the city, in neighborhoods traditionally occupied by mostly white, Irish-Catholic, senior citizens. The “number of immigrants increased from 26,942 in 2000 to 48,623 in 2015, a leap of 80 percent.” However, city leaders, nonprofits, and schools are pulling in resources to help the growing immigrant population, many of whom are refugees.

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  • Can America Depolarize?

    November 09, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A Better Angels workshop helped eight liberals and eight conservatives talk with each other about divisive issues, such as immigration and LGBTQ rights. At a time when political partisanship is at record highs in the United States, the workshop left some feeling hopeful. Participants reflected on stereotypes and asked each other questions through a structured discussion format.

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  • For Wounded Vets' Children, a Special Summer Week

    November 08, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Camp Corral is an organization that brings together the children of military personnel who have suffered in combat. This is a unique experience for the youth because for the first time they can interact with other kids who have to face the same issues on a daily basis, resulting in increased confidence and overall well-being.

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