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November 10, 2022

Crushing caseloads and low wages drive out foster care workers, but children…

Stoneleigh Fellow Steve Volk and his Resolve Philly colleague Julie Christie have published an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer examining the chronic turnover in the…

November 10, 2022

Perspectives on Gun Violence: Schools, Police, Community & Public Health

The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a virtual convening series, entitled Addressing Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic. Part I of the series featured a panel discussion about the impacts…

October 19, 2022

Paying the ‘diversity tax’ to practice law

Former Emerging Leader Fellow Kee Tobar explains how the diversity tax influenced her decision to take on the role of diversity and equity inclusion officer…

October 14, 2022

Governor and First Lady Wolf Recognize Pennsylvania’s 2022 Distinguished Daughters

Stoneleigh Board Member Stacy Holland was recognized by the Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf as one of this year’s Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf…

October 12, 2022

How to support ‘newcomer immigrant youth’ in Philadelphia

Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow Julie McIntyre authored an article for Generocity outlining ways to meet the urgent needs of newcomer immigrant youth in Philadelphia. We…

October 7, 2022

Home visiting programs allow nurses to ‘meet families where they’re at.’ Advocates…

Former Stoneleigh Fellow Meredith Matone spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program. NaTosha Robinson has stage…

October 5, 2022

How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis, instead of…

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard and Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting were featured by Billy Penn for organizing a workshop to discuss how news media…

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…

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