/youth-reporting-institute 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’s 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/full-of-hope-how-some-youth-are-overcoming-suicidal-ideation Youth Reporter Tanya Wang talked to suicide survivors about their experiences to help erase the stigma and make support more easily accessible. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:59:00 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-11-26/full-of-hope-how-some-youth-are-overcoming-suicidal-ideation Tanya Wang, Christopher Williams /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’s 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 /youth-reporting-institute/2024-06-28/young-black-mentally-healthy-men-mental-health An interview series celebrating Men’s Mental Health Month, this is a collection of candid conversations with men from various walks of life who share their personal experiences with mental health. This series seeks to highlight the diversity of men’s mental health journeys, providing a platform for often unheard voices. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:48:07 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2024-06-28/young-black-mentally-healthy-men-mental-health Caitlin Leggett /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2024-06-24/durham-book-club-open-books-yri-2024 ¹ÏÉñapp's YRI covered the Durham Book Club's end-of-year meeting as their first in-field assignment, learning about the group's impact and planning process. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:45:53 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2024-06-24/durham-book-club-open-books-yri-2024 Christopher Williams /youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/transgender-black-african-american-inclusivity-narrative-lgbtqia-queer-pride Each summer, youth reporters are tasked with telling stories from their communities. Youth reporter Parys Smith spoke with Kaliq Alexander about his trans journey and intention behind creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:44:38 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-04/transgender-black-african-american-inclusivity-narrative-lgbtqia-queer-pride Parys Smith /youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-01/youth-voice-equity-amplify-storytelling-radio-enironment-southern-race-culture-young ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Reporting Institute’s A Voice at the Table is an hour-long special featuring reporting from this year's youth reporting institute. On December 5th at 9pm, we invite you to take a seat as we amplify and share stories from our 2023 youth reporting cohort. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:09:58 GMT /youth-reporting-institute/2023-12-01/youth-voice-equity-amplify-storytelling-radio-enironment-southern-race-culture-young Kamaya Truitt