Strike A Chord: From Foster Care to Adoption

March 09, 2018|Julia Rist

Connecticut resident Kristen Burns never pictured herself as a foster parent, but she said working as an intensive care...

NYPD Says More Rape Victims Are Coming Forward

March 08, 2018|Natalie Migliore

The NYPD said reports of rape are on the rise in New York City. WFUV's Natalie Migliore reported the #Metoo movement may...

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Strike A Chord: Foster Kids Find Their Stride In College

March 08, 2018|Julia Rist
Kurt Dawiec, a junior at the City College of New York, was placed in foster care when he was 18 after his mother's drinking...

Strike a Chord: Children in Foster Care

March 07, 2018|George Bodarky

From becoming a foster parent to simply being a mentor, there are many ways to help foster children in need. Kids in foster...

Strike A Chord: Foster Kids Struggle To Find Homes

March 07, 2018|Julia Rist
Christopher Redden has been living on his own for four years. After aging out of foster care, he lived in a group home for a...
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Journalism Education in a Conservative Country

March 06, 2018|Robin Shannon

Qatar is considered one of the wealthiest countries in the world and traditionally one of the most conservative. Yet western...

Down this Coney Island block is the House Mattie Sims let over 100 kids into.

Strike a Chord: Challenges Kids Face In Foster Care

March 06, 2018|Natalie Migliore

Imagine being taken away from your home at a young age with no promise of reuniting with your family. Kids removed from...

One of many rooms where lawyers, social workers, and foster kids can meet to get to know each other and talk about individual cases.

Strike A Chord: What Rights Do Kids Have In Foster Care?

March 06, 2018|Natalie Migliore

Kids who are taken from their homes because of abuse or neglect are often placed in foster care. What rights do they have to...

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Dreamers Seek Permanent DACA Solution

March 05, 2018|Rowan Hornbeck

Some New York Lawmakers and DACA recipients want a permanent solution for Dreamers.

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NYC Cracking Down on Drivers Who Block the Box

March 05, 2018|Rowan Hornbeck

The NYPD and Department of Transportation are cracking down on drivers who stop in intersections or "block the box".