Former inmates find a new life via film
We take a look at a troubled teen, a film and the power of storytelling. See how art, opportunity and mentorship can change lives.
American Dream
Pre-apprenticeship program helps the underserved and formerly incarcerated
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation announced a program to help underserved communities and the formerly incarcerated obtain gainful employment.
Shaq gives back to Newark
Basketball great Shaquille O’Neal returns to his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, and shares his passion and gratitude for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Outreach to Children Separated at the Border From Parents
As the nation grapples with the aftermath of President Trump’s border separation crisis, individuals from Harlem step up with support for the thousands of boys and girls who remain separated from their families at the border. That separation has moved…
Rebuilding Puerto Rico
A new plan aims to help Puerto Rico not only recover from Hurricane Maria, but to also make the island stronger and more self-sufficient than ever before.
For These Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Graduation, College Degrees, and a New Life
By: Emily Harris and Jenna Tipaldo “I’m extremely excited. Right now, I’m trying to get into a full type of social work to raise some funds. I want to do a book on my life story. But really my whole…
Portraits of Immigrants
Portraits of immigrants and stories of tolerance – meet an artist who set out to change America’s perception of immigration through stories of tolerance and "Portraits of Immigrants."
Puerto Rico: The Future of Debt
Chasing the Dream is partnering with WNYC to present episodes of Puerto Rico: The Future of Debt, a five-part series focusing on Puerto Rico and the financial impact that September 2017's Hurricane Maria has had on the island. And what…
BUSTED #3: Rags to Riches (LISTEN)
Is America a land of equal opportunity and upward mobility for all?
BUSTED #1: The Poverty Tour (LISTEN)
We ex;pre how our understanding of poverty is shaped, not by facts, but by private presumptions, media narratives, and the tales of the American Dream.