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  • Reclaiming ‘We the People,' One Person at a Time

    September 04, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Retreat programs can improve self-awareness and understanding of others. The Center for Courage & Renewal creates safe environments for people to speak honestly with each other, something Parker J. Palmer says is needed to de-polarize society.

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  • Boston: There's an App for That

    June 10, 2014 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Boston had a hard time solving civic problems efficiently and holding its leadership accountable. In response, a team in the Mayor's office was charged with "making Boston better through clever, low-cost hacks" such as a mobile app that allows residents to send government service requests to City Hall.

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  • A Grass-Roots Drive for Clean Elections in Karnataka

    May 15, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Karnataka

    B. Godihal is one of the thousands of communities in Karnataka that have worked to hold clean elections, stirred by a confluence of awareness campaigns by nongovernmental organizations and rising public frustration with candidates’ broken promises.

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  • The Fayetteville Observer's search for crime solutions takes us to Memphis

    January 26, 2014 |

    Fayetteville Observer |

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    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    In Memphis, “school officials, politicians, business leaders, preachers, nonprofit organizations and everyday residents” came together to fight crime in a strategy known as Collective Impact. Could this approach help other cities like Fayetteville fight crime?

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  • TurboVote Aims to Make Voting as Easy as Renting a DVD

    December 13, 2013 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    TurboVote allows users to fill out voter registration forms online and then mails them the paperwork to sign along with a stamped envelope addressed to the user’s local election office. The site also sends email and text reminders for mailing deadlines and polling place locations to its over 200,000 registered users. TurboVote partners with 68 universities, where many students are first-time voters and/or need to register at a new address. Students at partner universities receive the forms for free (otherwise it costs $1.60 per form) and popup windows on university websites remind students to register.

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  • Ever Wonder Why Nobody Goes to Town Council Meetings? Meet the Folks Who Are Changing That.

    December 11, 2013 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

    Very few people go to city council meetings. MindMixer, a tech startup company, increased civic participation in states across the U.S. with online platforms for city officials and the community to discuss ideas.

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  • Iowa keeping partisanship off the map

    December 08, 2013 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Des Moines, Iowa

    In Iowa, the “redistricting” of the state’s legislative and congressional boundaries is done by mapmakers who abide by nonpartisan metrics that all sides agree are fair — a seemingly revolutionary concept in the high-stakes decennial rite of redistricting.

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  • Jamaica Fights to Break Grip of Violent Past

    August 17, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Jamaica

    Marking a departure from other countries in the Caribbean and Central and South America, Jamaica has seen its crime rate fall after many years of lawlessness. A combination of factors helped bring this about, including putting resources toward combatting corruption, fostering community policing and also seeking help from outsiders to strengthen institutions. Progress may be tenuous if drug trafficking is pushed out elsewhere and lands in Jamaica, however many are optimistic permanent change has taken root.

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  • Detroit Businesses See Opportunity In Bankruptcy

    June 20, 2013 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, many business owners and the city itself hope that filing for bankruptcy will help the city start fresh and ultimately become a thriving urban center, mirroring other cities that recovered from near financial ruin.

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  • In Bogotá, Activists Are Fighting Against a Backslide in Pedestrian Safety

    June 13, 2013 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Bogotá has become a danger for pedestrians. Cars have the right of the way and it is up to pedestrians to stay alert and safe. Now, citizens are using paint on sidewalks and roads to draw attention to dangers such as potholes or areas where pedestrians have been killed.

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