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April 2, 2023
Understaffing continues to plague Philadelphia DHS
Stoneleigh Fellow Steve Volk published an article for Metro Philadelphia reviewing the ongoing understaffing occurring within the city’s Department of Human Services. The Department of…
March 31, 2023
More school counselors would improve juvenile justice system for girls, Philadelphia DA…
Former Stoneleigh Fellow Adam Serlin spoke to Chalkbeat Philadelphia about a new report he co-authored providing recommendations to improve the way systems interact with girls.…
March 30, 2023
Youth Justice Leaders Call for Cross-System Collaboration to Keep Girls Out of…
Former Stoneleigh Fellow Adam Serlin, Ciara Sheerin, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and colleagues have published the executive summary of a upcoming report reviewing the…
March 30, 2023
Why Philly’s Youth Need to Be Included in the Next Mayor’s Plan…
Bre Stoves, Youth Advocate with our partners at Juvenile Law Center’s Youth Advocacy Programs, explains in WHYY why the next mayor’s plan to stop violence…
March 28, 2023
20 formerly incarcerated individuals will receive guaranteed income for a year in…
Former Emerging Leader Fellow Diojnee Talley spoke to NHPR about a new guaranteed income program the City of New Haven is sponsoring for formerly incarcerated…
March 28, 2023
Tokenism: The State of Youth Leadership in Philadelphia
Our youth partners at the Young Artist Program, Juvenile Law Center, and Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project—alongside many others—recently spoke to Generocity about the state…
March 14, 2023
Bridging the Divide: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic
In March 2023, the Stoneleigh Foundation convened city officials, community organizers, representatives from law enforcement and the judiciary, physicians, advocates, researchers, journalists, and funders…
March 11, 2023
Why a Temple Trauma Surgeon Is Pushing Journalists to Change How They…
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard was featured by Philadelphia Magazine for her research and work to improve how journalists cover gun violence. At any given moment,…
March 8, 2023
Empowering Healing and Growth: Create Safe Spaces for Young People
Jared Cooper, a Youth Advocate with Juvenile Law Center, authored a guest column for Generocity discussing ways to create safe spaces and positive leadership opportunities…
February 23, 2023
These Philadelphia Researchers Want Journalists to Tell Better Stories About Gun Violence
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard was featured by The Trace for her recently published research interviewing shooting victims to capture their perspectives on news coverage of…
January 31, 2023
Philly schools are getting $4 million for program that favors community-building over…
Former Stoneleigh Fellow Abigail Gray spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about a US Department of Education grant won by the Philadelphia School District to expand…
January 28, 2023
Changing the Way Media Reports on Gun Violence
Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard spoke to NPR’s Michel Martin about the ways media can avoid retraumatizing survivors of gun violence. Americans have grown accustomed to…
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