Advanced filters

Search Results

You searched for:  -

There are 1836 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • How to feed the masses in small-town America

    September 05, 2016 |

    High Country News |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Walsh, Colorado

    When the only local grocery store in tiny Walsh, Colorado, shut down, the 600 residents of the town chipped in to re-open the store, combining community financing with traditional business savvy to keep the community institution afloat. Walch's grocery and other rural grocery stores with similar models have overcome the struggle of competition from national dollar stores with the community investment approach, leveraging close local ties to maintain support and funding.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Can blackberries and tilapia help New Mexico's small farmers thrive?

    September 03, 2016 |

    The Santa Fe New Mexican |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Española, New Mexico

    A group of agriculture producers think new, low-cost growing techniques, high-value crops and an increased interest in local produce offer solutions to New Mexico’s food struggles.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Can a Fresh Cup of Coffee Help Mend Police-Civilian Relations?

    September 01, 2016 |

    Pacific Standard |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    New Orleans police adopted a program popular in many other cities called Coffee With A Cop in an effort to foster more normal communication among police and citizens over a cup of Joe. It's a version of community policing, but certainly not a panacea for investing in actual community policing programs and the article points out that the city got rid of some of those programs while it's trying out this new model. It's initial rollout seems to offer hope for better relations between residents and police, while acknowledging the many challenges.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Labor of Love

    August 29, 2016 |

    Washington Monthly |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    Using what he calls the "New Urban College Model," Michael Sorrell has led the complete revival of Dallas' previously failing Paul Quinn College. The school combines rigorous academics and a local work-study program, which Sorrell believes will both "integrate a liberal arts education with the job market" and benefit the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. As Sorrell's idea has gained popularity, journalist Matt Connolly asks, can this model be scaled or does it rely too heavily on a uniquely dedicated and motivated character like Sorrell?

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Reconciliation: A Tale of Two Seas

    August 27, 2016 |

    Kerning Cultures |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Bahrain

    Sectarian conflict in Bahrain has torn friends and families apart, splitting the country into Sunni versus Shi’a. To soften the divisions, Bahrain Foundation for Reconciliation and Civil Discourse has hosted at least one event every month since its founding in 2012, inviting people from all ideologies to participate. These events include dialogue dinners, seminars, and even exchange trips to Northern Ireland and South Africa to learn about reconciliation experiences in those countries.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • California Court Helps Kids By Healing Parents' Addictions

    August 24, 2016 |

    Kaiser Health News |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Signs indicate that a recent surge in the number of children entering the foster system is related to the opioid epidemic. Using the power of keeping families in tact as motivation, the Early Intervention Family Drug Court in Sacramento County works with addicted parents to receive comprehensive early addiction intervention in an attempt to prevent their children from being entered into the foster system.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Farmers, Chefs, and Lawyers: Building an Ecology of One

    August 21, 2016 |

    The Nature of Cities |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: South Korea, Hongcheon

    The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization provides some pretty grim predictions for the future of global food stability if modern, monoculture farming practices continue to degrade land, spread pesticides, and destroy natural habitats at their current rate. A revival in the "ecology of one" mindset is bringing many farmers, like Ryoseok Hong in South Korea, back to more natural, traditional methods of agriculture which place greater value on community relationships and farm-to-table transparency, as well as biodiversity and preservation of the greater ecosystem.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Beyond Detention: Exploring Smarter, Cheaper Alternatives to Locking Kids Up

    August 17, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Alternative programming that involves "restorative justice" models - such as having youth within the criminal justice system create art as a means of self expression instead of detaining them in a prison-like facility - are much more effective at preventing antisocial and criminal behavior in youth than involvement in the juvenile-justice system.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Jackson Teens Need Mentors, Opportunity

    August 17, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    The staff of the Jackson Free Press used a Solutions Journalism Network grant to explore juvenile justice issues and solutions taking place around the country. This piece offers an overview by the publisher of what they found, including a youth media program in Utah and a group in Seattle that offers alternatives for keeping young people out of the criminal justice system when they start to get in trouble. It puts it in the context of the specific challenges facing young people in Jackson and why city and state leaders should pay attention to how other communities are meeting these challenges.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Community Networks Stem Childhood Traumas

    August 17, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

    The development of the ACE score in the late 1990s revealed that the causes behind many serious social issues-- from violence to graduation rates to poverty-- were rooted in trauma and stress experienced by the individuals enacting them. The Family Policy Council based in Washington State examined the connections between social problems and related issues and found that community networks, armed with this new ACE information, provided valuable knowledge on how to improve conditions across a spectrum of issues, even with modest resources.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Solutions In Focus

Discover curated content about themes that matter to you, exclusively from the Solutions Story Tracker. Explore collections, resources and more.


Go to All Solutions in Focus