Fighting Hunger
Food: nutritious, fresh, necessary, and hard to come by right here in the metro area. A look at so called “food deserts” and City Harvest’s fight against them.
urban poverty
End Poverty in NYC
New York City, home to over 8 million residents, has a history of bringing people together across all religions, races, and social classes. Now, 3,000 religious leaders are preparing to gather at the Jacob Javits Center for this year's Movement…
About Getting Ahead
Getting Ahead, a one hour documentary from Tavis Smiley and WNET, takes a granular look at how increasing the minimum wage is playing out in four Northern California cities where pay increases have been in place for at least two…
Will Atlantic City Rise Again with Legalized Sports Betting?
In 1976, Atlantic City became the first place outside Nevada to legalize casinos. Voices from Atlantic City tells the story of the rise and fall of the gambling mecca from the perspective of local stakeholders - card dealers, cocktail waitresses,…
Inside the Eviction Epidemic
We also delve into an epidemic impacting thousands of Americans across the Tri-State every year: eviction. Harvard University professor Matthew Desmond gives us a firsthand look at the harsh realities of living in a trailer park. The sociologist made one…
Fighting Homelessness by Providing Homes
In Camden, a partnership to end homelessness turns the process upside down.