‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

By Kalen Flynn, University of Pennsylvania In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia – more than a quarter of…

Podcast: 11-year-old Black girl attacked, called racial slurs by neighbors celebrating Mexican holiday, mom says

Trinity Washington, an 11-year-old Black girl in Chicago, was allegedly attacked after her neighbors — who were reportedly celebrating Mexican…

Genocide fears in Darfur are attracting little attention − have nations abandoned their responsibility to protect civilians?

By Mike Brand, University of Connecticut Mass atrocities are once again plaguing the people of Darfur, Sudan, with talk of…