/wunc-youth-reporting-institute 瓜神app Youth Reporting Institute en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/asphalt-oceans-how-durhams-roads-designed-deadly Every 15 days, someone is killed on Durham鈥檚 roads. Max Tendler talked to pedestrians at busy Durham intersections to see how they felt walking around the city without a car. Then, she spoke with the people designing plans to make Durham safer. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/asphalt-oceans-how-durhams-roads-designed-deadly Max Tendler /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/durham-geer-cemetery-register-historic-places Youth reporter Andrew Rice talks to organizers working to preserve Geer Cemetery, one of Durham's oldest historically Black cemeteries, about their efforts to submit a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/durham-geer-cemetery-register-historic-places Andrew Rice /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/northside-preservation-chapel-hill-housing-rdu-community Longtime residents of Chapel Hill's Northside Neighborhood worry about the changing face of the community. Today, efforts have been made to help residents remain in Northside while educating and encouraging students to take a more active role within the community. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/northside-preservation-chapel-hill-housing-rdu-community Maddie Policastro /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/north-carolina-public-school-staff-fight-students-ncae-yri-youth-reporting On June 10, Durham Public Schools were awarded $27.4 million for the 2024-25 school budget. This and other wins around North Carolina are all part of a statewide fight for public education. Youth reporter Parys Smith spoke with public school workers and advocates around North Carolina about actively creating a movement for better public school funding. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/north-carolina-public-school-staff-fight-students-ncae-yri-youth-reporting Parys Smith /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-25/peanut-and-zelbs-food-deserts A food desert is defined as an area with limited access to healthy, affordable food. In North Carolina, more than 1.5 million people live in one. Before April 2023, Warren County had just two grocery stores. That鈥檚 part of what motivated one couple in the town of Norlina to bring fresh produce to the majority Black community. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:42:39 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-25/peanut-and-zelbs-food-deserts Twumasi Duah-Mensah /news/2024-11-19/youth-radio-institute-2024-recap-jounralism-youth-bipoc 瓜神app's Youth Radio Institute spent the summer covering a variety of unique perspectives, collaborating with reporters in workshops, and then recapped the work at the listening party in August. We invite you to take a seat as we amplify and share stories from our 2024 Youth Reporting Cohort. On November 26 at 9 p.m., tune into A Voice at the Table, an hour-long special. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:02:21 GMT /news/2024-11-19/youth-radio-institute-2024-recap-jounralism-youth-bipoc Christopher Williams /news/2024-06-17/wunc-discontinue-triple-streaming-music-service-hd2-signal Our commitment to music culture remains strong as we pivot to engage audiences in new and innovative ways. By realigning our resources, we aim to bring more music coverage to our original programs, website, and social media channels. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:20:09 GMT /news/2024-06-17/wunc-discontinue-triple-streaming-music-service-hd2-signal 瓜神app Music /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-bulls-baseball-north-carolina-negro-league-history Last year, the Durham Bulls joined The Nine Initiative, a program launched by Minor League Baseball to uplift the legacy of Black baseball history. Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie takes a look at the history of the Black Sox, one of Durham鈥檚 Negro Minor League teams, and their impact on Durham culture. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:33:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-bulls-baseball-north-carolina-negro-league-history Olivia Haynie /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-guaranteed-income-stipend-basurto In August, Durham County launched a guaranteed income pilot program that provided a monthly stipend to 125 families. Youth reporter Sofia Basurto interviewed participants to understand how the program has impacted their lives. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:32:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/durham-guaranteed-income-stipend-basurto Sof铆a Basurto /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/duke-townsend-human-connection-healthcare-system Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their communities. William Townsend decided to interview local healthcare professionals who are working to repair cultural inequities within their communities. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:31:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/duke-townsend-human-connection-healthcare-system William Townsend