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  • Meet the New Immigrants Reviving a Philadelphia Neighborhood

    Jen Kinney

    November 10, 2017 |

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    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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  • USPS Could Tackle Food Insecurity

    Jen Kinney

    January 27, 2017 |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    While the USPS has seen a drastic decline in revenues and capacity in recent years due to growing competition from the private sector and social changes, First Class Meal is reimagining the role that this institution has to play: improving national access to healthy food. Using the existing USPS app to connect organizations and food banks that struggle to distribute donations, postal drivers out on their normal routes would pick up donations, deliver to food banks or pantries, and store food in post offices with excess capacity.

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  • Artists and Scientists Team Up to Highlight Indy Waterways

    Jen Kinney

    September 09, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Collaborations between artists and scientists can lead to unique, engaging, and educational programming highlighting important issues. In Indianapolis, the StreamLines collaboration highlighted issues related to city waterways through dance, sculpture, and outdoor installations.

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  • L.A. Offers Free Recycled Water to Residents

    Jen Kinney

    June 21, 2016 |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    California has long struggled with creative solutions to its lack of abundant water. Los Angeles offers its residents free recycled water as a solution to drought and water shortage issues.

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