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August 22, 2022
I was shot in the head as a child. It took 20…
Stoneleigh Foundation Grantee Oronde McClain authors an op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer about his experience as a survivor of gun violence and how his work…
August 12, 2022
Philadelphia is full of ‘violence interrupter’ initiatives. Can a new faith-based coalition…
Stoneleigh Fellow Ruth Abaya spoke to WHYY about the work needed to learn more about reducing community violence. In the minutes before 9 p.m. on…
August 2, 2022
Opinion: Wisconsin has a chance to stand up for victims of sex…
Stoneleigh Fellow Sara Kruzan has published a new op-ed for The Washington Post about Chrystal Kizer, a young, exploited woman who killed her abuser. In…
July 20, 2022
Telemental Health Services for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Stoneleigh Fellow Nadia Dowshen and colleagues published an article for Psychology Today outlining what health providers need to know to better support sexual and gender…
July 19, 2022
Families First? Overcoming Barriers To Kinship Care In Pennsylvania
Former Emerging Leader Fellow Karissa Phelps and Temple Law Professor Sarah Katz have published a new article in Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly discussing kinship care…
July 7, 2022
Why it’s time to rethink the ‘last place you’d expect a shooting’…
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard spoke to NPR about the media’s role in gun violence narratives. Parade attendees in Highland Park were still hiding from the…
July 5, 2022
California Woman Pardoned 27 Years After Killing Abuser as a Teen
Stoneleigh Fellow Sara Kruzan was recently pardoned by California Governor Gavin Newsom for fatally shooting a man who had abused her as a child. When…
June 29, 2022
Philadelphia FIGHT Trans Youth Resilience Fund Program Report
Former Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Cameron McConkey is Director of LGBTQ+ Health Initiatives at Philadelphia FIGHT, which recently published a report about its Trans Youth Resilience…
June 29, 2022
Announcing Our Youth Partnership and Opportunity Fund Grantees
Youth Partnership Grantees The Stoneleigh Foundation’s 2022 Youth Partnership Grantees are all youth-led or youth-centric organizations that provide direct assistance to young people or advocate…
June 21, 2022
How Is That Legal?: Breaking Down Systemic Racism One Law at a…
Former Emerging Leader Fellow Kee Tobar and Community Legal Services are hosting a new podcast breaking down examples of systemic racism in law and policy.…
June 21, 2022
30×30 Listening Session
In May 2021, the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) was one of the first agencies, among 150 law enforcement agencies nationwide, to sign the 30×30 pledge:…
June 16, 2022
Procedurally Just Youth Engagement
The Procedurally Just Youth Engagement (PJYE) initiative is a six-month effort designed to provide a safe space for intentional dialogue and engagement among the youth…
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