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April 19, 2022

Temple Research Team Uncovers Changes in the People and Places Impacted by…

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard and her research colleagues have published a new study examining the people and places impacted by interpersonal firearm violence during the…

April 8, 2022

To improve Philly’s maternal and infant mortality rates, a collective approach is…

Meredith Matone and her PolicyLab colleague authored an article for the Philly Voice outlining how both collective action and public health approaches are needed to…

April 6, 2022

Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in…

Stoneleigh Fellow Steve Volk authored an article for Billy Penn examining a new initiative by some Pennsylvania lawmakers to cap damage awards for child welfare-involved…

April 1, 2022

‘Out to Vote’: New documentary shows story of redemption, democracy in Baltimore…

Former Emerging Leader Fellow Samuel George authored a guest commentary for the Baltimore Sun on his new documentary: Out to Vote. I am 37 years…

April 1, 2022

Stop doing ‘breaking news’ for more accurate gun violence coverage, panel says

Stoneleigh Fellow Jessica Beard and her gun violence prevention colleagues were featured by Billy Penn for a panel discussing better ways for journalists to cover…

March 22, 2022

A Coalition Led By Philly’s Homeless Youth Wants to Change How Cities…

Former Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow Ras Stanford wrote an article for The Appeal about the Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition and its work to address…

March 15, 2022

Bill would bar Philly from keeping Social Security payments meant for foster…

Stoneleigh Fellow Steve Volk and his Resolve Philly colleague Julie Christie published a Philadelphia Inquirer article discussing new legislation that would require the City of…

March 8, 2022

NIH Supports Research on the Health of Transgender Women

Stoneleigh Fellow Nadia Dowshen is featured in the latest issue of Women’s Health in Focus at NIH for her work in adolescent medicine and health…

March 7, 2022

System-Impacted Youth Must Lead Conversations on Reimagining Child Welfare

Former Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Dominique Mikell Montgomery and the Rooted Collective authored an article for The Imprint about the value of centering voices directly impacted…

February 22, 2022

Reimagining Leadership: Centering Youth Voice in Systems Transformation

The Stoneleigh Foundation hosted a panel of youth leaders for a discussion about how to incentivize systems and system leaders to seek out youth perspectives…

February 15, 2022

Resolve Philly Reporter Awarded Prestigious Stoneleigh Fellowship

Steve Volk will serve as a Stoneleigh Fellow with Resolve Philly, working to transform reporting on the child welfare system in Philly and nationally. FOR…

February 13, 2022

Low-income Philadelphians to receive no-strings-attached cash in antipoverty experiments

Stoneleigh Fellow Vincent Reina spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about a new programs designed to understand the impact of cash infusions on household stability and…

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