The revolutionary history of Fair Trade coffee: How the idea of fair trade became a global “Fair Trade” industry.
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When men were required to swim naked: Through the 1960’s, nude swimming was often mandatory at indoor pools throughout the United States.
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Repurposing Guns: A Step Towards Peace: Two innovators helping communities reimagine the deadly weapons in their midst.
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Volunteers help fired federal workers re-enter the job market: A rapid response community effort after sudden mass layoffs.
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Volunteering as a Human Shield: Interviews with people who chose to physically stand in the way of war.
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Criminalizing Mental Illness: How the country’s jails have become our default mental health treatment centers.
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Turfin: Women Dance Their Way Into a Male-Dominated Scene: Female street dancers getting some shine in a male dominated scene.
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For Chronic Alcoholics, ‘Wet Houses’ Offer a Home: Shelters have kind of been the same way they are for over 100 years.
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Librarians on the Line: Evaluating Children's Books About Police: In a post Black Lives Matter world, children’s literature hasn’t necessarily kept up with the times.
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Could Free Eviction Attorneys Help Stem San Francisco's Housing Crisis?: Proposition F is a milestone in the growing “Right to Counsel” movement
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