Yvonne Latty

In this episode, a group of young mothers, a street outreach worker, and Marisol Bello from the Housing Narrative Lab speak about the challenges facing unhoused young moms.

The five-part podcast series examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and explores solutions to end a largely invisible plight for thousands of the city’s young people.

Getting federal funding to address youth homelessness is predicated on the success of Philly’s programs over the next two years.

The PPD is low on officers, and recruitment heads say they are trying new tactics like offering physical fitness classes and lowering the sign-up age to 20 years old.

Guest hosts Sam Searles and Kole Long asked two community leaders, a clinician, a high school student, and a city public safety staffer for their solutions to gun violence.

WHYY gun violence prevention reporter Sam Searles and Temple University student Kole Long host a panel of concerned community members.

Nutter shares his personal experiences with being stopped, including during his time on City Council. He still supports the policy, as part of a broader policing plan.

Stop and frisk is a divisive topic in Philly, with political implications. Gun violence and public safety are bound to be central campaign topics in the 2023 mayoral race.

Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.

While some older Black Philadelphians are calling for stop and frisk in Philadelphia, many young Black men in the city are terrified by the possibility.

WHYY and Temple University collaborated on a podcast looking at the controversial policing practice stop and frisk. Episode 1 is “How Did We Get Here?”

Philly City Council members reignited the debate on stop and frisk as a solution to the city’s gun violence crisis, raising questions about what makes residents feel safe.