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Despite research documenting the harms of locking up kids—including on public safety outcomes—Philadelphia's bold vision for youth justice reform has languished. Read #StoneleighFellow Samantha Melamed's latest The Philadelphia Inquirer investigative piece. inquirer.com/crime/a/juveni…

Join #StoneleighFellow Sarah Katz & #StoneleighFellow Steve Volk on 2/21 at Temple Law School for "It's Our Time: How The Community Overcome Systemic Injustices." Keynote address by Dorothy Roberts. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/its-our-time…

#StoneleighEmergingLeader Eduardo Burgos Quezada partnered with Nationalities Service Center on a new report on the behavioral health needs of Latine im/migrant youth in Philly and the local community-based nonprofits providing care. Read the research findings & recs here: stoneleighfoundation.org/south-philadel…

Many of Stoneleigh's Fellows continue to pursue critical work to improve the lives of young people and their families long after their projects conclude. To underscore our ongoing commitment to this work, we're proud to announce this year's alumni grants. stoneleighfoundation.org/announcing-our…

RESCHEDULED: Join #StoneleighEmergingLeader host organization CAGP on 2/22 for a screening & discussion of "Taking Root," a powerful documentary by VietLEAD about refugee resettlement in Philadelphia. Register here: volunteer.globalcitizen365.org/opportunity/a0…

Please read these reflections from our youth advocates Advocates Transforming Youth Systems Advocates for Youth Justice this #BlackHistoryMonth. jlc.org/news/black-his…

Check out the latest article in #StoneleighFellow Samantha Melamed's #youthjustice series, in which she explores how young people with child-welfare histories are overrepresented at every stage of the youth and criminal legal systems. The Philadelphia Inquirer inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

We are pleased to announce six new 2025-2027 Emerging Leader Fellowship Opportunities with Brady | United Against Gun Violence, Healing Hurt People, Health Promotion Council of Southeastern PA, Kingsessing Heals, The Nonprofit Center, & The Village of Arts and Humanities. Learn more about the applications & deadlines here: stoneleighfoundation.org/apply/emerging…

ICYMI: The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting & #StoneleighEmergingLeader Oronde McClain have launched The Survivor Connection, a new resource that makes experts from the gun violence survivor community more readily accessible to journalists. survivorconnection.org

PA is one of just six states without a child advocate or ombudsman. #StoneleighFellow Samantha Melamed examines how the advocate position went from an ambitious response to a crisis of abuse to a position unable to investigate complaints. The Philadelphia Inquirer inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

Join us on March 18th for an important conversation about addressing the youth homelessness crisis in Philadelphia. Together with our partners, we’re working toward real solutions to support young people on their path to stability and success. RSVP at: bit.ly/HS2025-RSVP 🏠

Check out this important The Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, authored by #StoneleighFellow Dr. Jessica Beard & Dr. Elinore Kaufman, about the importance of research-informed public health approaches to reducing gun violence, and the new attacks that threaten progress. inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

Shout out to @advocates_4yj StoneleighFoundation Youth Advocacy Fellow Qilah David for her quote in this piece. It's time to end juvenile fees and fines in PA! #debtfreejustice blackchronicle.com/mid-atlantic/p…

We're delighted to introduce our newest #StoneleighFellow, Jody Kent Lavy, who is working with Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth to build political will for, and expand the use and availability of, restorative justice practices in cases of serious harm involving young people. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/jody-ke…

Meet #StoneleighEmergingLeader Nneka Azuka, who will work with The Village of Arts and Humanities to increase its capacity for community organizing and neighborhood power-building as a strategy for more equitable access to resources that reduce violence: stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/nneka-a…

Meet #StoneleighEmergingLeader Jordan Burton, who will work with Kingsessing Heals to develop a comprehensive, culturally responsive evaluation framework to measure key mental wellness & healing indicators in Southwest Philly. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/jordan-…

Meet #StoneleighEmergingLeader Ashley Johnson, who will work with Brady | United Against Gun Violence to develop and implement a comprehensive educational campaign to increase public understanding of the supply-side issue of gun violence. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/ashley-…

Meet #StoneleighEmergingLeader Daria Waite, who will work with Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice to enhance understanding of the needs of survivors of violence with the goal of fostering broader utilization of hospital-based violence intervention program services. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/daria-w…

Meet our new #StoneleighEmergingLeader Aquilla Walker, who will work with The Nonprofit Center to engage and train young people and connect them with organizations in Northwest Philly that are in need of youth gun violence prevention programming support. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/aquilla…

Meet our new #StoneleighEmergingLeader Nyrhae Williams, who will work with Health Promotion Council of Southeastern PA to conduct a community mapping assessment and programmatic audit to ensure that its violence prevention programming is trauma-informed, evidence-based, & youth-centered. stoneleighfoundation.org/fellow/nyrhae-…