Taking On Collateral Consequences: Meet Tia Ryans
Tia Ryans served 10 years at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, NJ. Now she's on the board
The Food Desert Act Policy Needs Local Grassroots Oversight
Many local grassroots organizations in New Jersey have been doing the work needed to address food insecurity. These organizations clearly understand the issues and have been addressing them already
Al Munir Redesigns Public Space for Public Good
Newark, New Jersey, has accumulated large amounts of vacant land and unused property space over the past few decades. Unfortunately, these areas have unofficially served as garbage disposals and dumping areas for a variety of debris. About a year and a half ago, Lot 50 on Grafton Avenue was considered
A Hard Truth and Reflection on Life at Stephen Crane Village: Sam's Story
This personal essay is about the Stephen Crane Village public housing complex in Newark, NJ. It is a story about the deteriorating conditions of the housing complex, the residents who live there, and the support they need
Stories from Newark residents, City Meetings You Should Know About & Things to do in Newark
Have you tapped in with our stories from Newark residents? Check out our latest: A Hard Truth...
Special Edition: A Hard Truth and Reflection on Life at Stephen Crane Village: Sam’s Story
On November 9, 2020, my mother returned home after a month of being hospitalized after a fall caused by a viral infection. That same night, she wound up back in the hospital after
Newark students protest, United Community Corporation on newarkstories.com & SoFreshFest...
Winter Reporting Fellow Bikier Hayes captured these photographs of North Star Academy students who walked on Friday, 3/18/2022, to stand up against Anti-Black racism in school.
Displaced Yet Not Discouraged: A Profile of Don Knight-Powell, Newark Summer Youth Applications Open & More...
In America, youth ages 15–24 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQ peers.
Announcing the 2022 Akintola Hanif Fellow, Our Neighborhood Resource Guide and more...
We are delighted to announce the founding 2022 Akintola Hanif Fellow. We launched the application for the fellowship