Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society. ValleyPBS looked at some of challenges residents in Fresno's 93706 zip code face.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d7cnNgogx4 This piece was produced by our partners at Mountain Lake PBS. In this day and age children in our communities are still going to bed hungry. But members of our community are stepping up to make sure all children…
We speak with one mom who faces long journeys on foot, regardless of weather just to accomplish basic daily tasks.
The U.S. has accepted more refugees than any country since 1980, but the Trump administration is now reversing course. Matt Katz reports for NewsHour Weekend, in partnership with public radio station WNYC, on the uncertainty faced by a married refugee…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Part of the Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults Special Report By Emily Gurnon The scattered residents of rural southwest Virginia have…
In Boston, organizations are training women to better negotiate their salaries, in order to close the wage gap that has persisted over time.
You only need to go outside for a few minutes to know it’s not safe to stay. And forecasters aren’t expecting daytime temperatures to rise above freezing until after New Year’s Day.
At an NJTV In Your Neighborhood Community Forum, statistics painted the picture of modern-day poverty.
Santa Claus came early this year for about 100 kids.
Palm Beach County has the highest rate of food insecurity in South Florida. More than 200,000 people in the county do not know where their next meal is coming from.
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By: Richard Eisenberg The challenges facing older workers, and older Americans who want to work, are abundant —ranging from age discrimination to employers’ unaccommodating…
Do Alaska Native corporations provide beneficial financial support, or do they hamper cultural values?