Though they came from different worlds, the lives of Sakia Gunn and of lead reporter Jenna Flanagan intersected in meaningful ways. By exploring the history of Newark and contextualizing her own Blackness, Jenna gains a deeper understanding of who Sakia was 20…
Gretchen Carlson talked to MetroFocus about her work as an advocate for safer workplaces for women and other marginalized groups.
How did street harassment lead to New Jersey’s first prosecuted hate crime homicide? We find out if Sakia's queer identity put her at risk.
For five formerly incarcerated individuals who served their time, the only path to redemption and chance to pursue their purpose is through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. Through intimate and, at times, nerve-racking stories, THE POWER OF A PARDON follows…
At a bus stop in downtown Newark in 2003, a queer teenager’s life was lost in a homicide that should have rocked the nation. Why did that not happen?
In 2003, WNET journalist Jenna Flanagan reported on the murder of 15-year-old Newark native Sakia Gunn. Now, 20 years on, Flanagan revisits the story to examine what progress might have been made in protecting Newark’s queer youth — and how…
This is the third part of "CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality," a digital summit with frontline thinkers from across the U.S.
Legislation that would end forced prison labor and require incarcerated people to receive minimum wage was recently introduced in Albany.
The PBS documentary and impact campaign “Facing Suicide” is pushing to destigmatize the public mental health crisis.
"Learning to Live: The Resilient Path After Prison" was created as a local companion to "Facing Suicide," explores those impacted by suicide.