Advanced filters

Search Results

You searched for:  -

There are 2388 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • A Florida School Received a Threat. Did a Red Flag Law Prevent a Shooting?

    January 16, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Amidst gun violence and mass shootings, 19 states and D.C. have enacted red flag laws, or extreme risk protection orders, that allow law enforcement to mitigate threats of gun violence by removing guns from a person’s possession. Studies in states that have adopted red flag laws, specifically Connecticut and Indiana, have found that for every 10 to 20 people who had guns taken away, one life was saved.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The South has a new union—and workers have Black women to thank

    January 12, 2023 |

    Prism |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    As a continuance of the Fight for $15 and a Union southern chapter Raise Up, the Union of Southern Service Workers is a first-of-its-kind, cross-sector union that offers membership to fast food, retail, warehouse, care, and other service industry workers across southern states. With Black women emerging as leaders, these organizations have built a multigenerational, multiracial labor movement that sheds light on the realities low-wage service workers have faced for decades.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Hunger and malnutrition are increasing, but a group is turning the tide

    January 11, 2023 |

    BONews |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Ayobo, Lagos

    The Lagos Food Bank Initiative works to address hunger and malnutrition among those in need and reduce food waste. It offers several programs including temporary food assistance, nutritious meal interventions, and family farming among others. Since it was founded in 2016, the organization has expanded its efforts and now has 17,000 volunteers across the country and has helped more than two million people.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How These NYC Public Housing Residents Became Models for Tenant Rights Activism

    January 11, 2023 |

    Capital B |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Cooper Park Houses community is a historically Black, low-income housing complex. While the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated longstanding issues of gentrification and access to housing, the Cooper Park community has worked to advocate for themselves and their community, fighting industrialization and development that could put their homes at risk by banding together and collaborating with other local organizations.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Towards Cancer Elimination in Africa: Is Rwanda the Example to Follow?

    January 10, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    After two years of activity, the National Vaccination Program against Human Papillomavirus (HPV)  reached over 90% vaccination coverage. Following the success of the vaccination program, a low-cost screening program was launched. With more vaccinations and screening for early detection, 2,575 HPV vaccines were administered, 62,468 women and girls were screened, 5,563 people were treated for pre-cancerous lesions and 1230 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2021.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • What would the end of cash bail mean for Illinois? New Jersey offers a preview.

    January 04, 2023 |

    Illinois Answers Project |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    In some states, cash bail has been eliminated and this measure has seen significant results including lower jail populations, lower re-offense rates for people released on bonds and less jail time for those accused of low-level crimes. These results in states with bail reform laws suggest that bail reform works and serves as inspiration for other states looking to enact similar policies.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • New York's supervised injection sites have halted nearly 700 overdoses in just over a year

    January 03, 2023 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington Heights, New York

    OnPoint NYC is a supervised consumption site that allows people in addiction to use drugs while under medical supervision. Since November 2021, the two sites in New York have served more than 2,100 experienced drug users more than 50,000 times, with 672 overdoses treated and no deaths.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • At this Texas school, every student is a teen mother

    December 29, 2022 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

    Lincoln Park High School is one of the only schools in the U.S. that provides education and services exclusively for teenage mothers. The school has served teen mothers aged between 14 and 19 since 2005. There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the school but the number often fluctuates. Along with providing teen mothers with education and needed resources for their children, the school also helps to encourage the teens to go to college, something that often isn’t a reality for teen moms.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Richmond's Bus Rapid Transit Has Been A Surprise Success. Other Cities Are Taking Notice.

    December 28, 2022 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

    Since it began operating in 2018, the Pulse has become one of the most successful bus rapid transit services in the country, leading to other states adopting similar systems. The Pulse is a cost-effective public transit mode that has dramatically increased ridership despite a national trending decline. In June 2021, the Pulse had carried almost five million passengers and counting.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Jersey City Got to Zero Traffic Deaths on Its Streets

    December 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jersey City, New Jersey

    Vision Zero is a traffic safety framework that works to eliminate traffic fatalities. Since adopting the program, Jersey City has gone a full year without a single traffic fatality. City officials have also been engaging residents to participate in viewing demonstrations of new, safe road developments and sharing their thoughts on what the city’s roads need to be safe and efficient as local leaders continue to make improvements to encompass more of the surrounding area.

    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