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Episode 5 – 10/24/25
Communities of Hope, a civic media organization at Roger Williams University, is developing an AI-powered chatbot to assist incarcerated youth and children in foster care systems. The tool, created by database team members Ashlyn Keating, Dennis Kinger, and Eric Tech,...
Episode 3 – 10/10/25
Communities of Hope, a civic media organization at Roger Williams University, is working to serve local communities through accessible information and education. Director Bernardo Motta discussed the organization's approach to community-centered journalism, including...
Episode 2: Mental Health and Lifelong Impacts on Foster Care Youth
This story is a part of the Solutions Journalism Network Media Challenge, where we report on mental health within the juvenile justice and foster care systems.”
Episode 1 – 9/26/25
Roger Williams University's student-run radio show Hope Pod Live delivered comprehensive coverage of pressing social justice issues affecting Rhode Island communities. The broadcast featured investigative reporting on the Port of Providence's environmental impact on...
Mario’s Law—A Second Look at Youth Sentencing
Rhode Island legislation offers parole review for crimes committed before age 22, acknowledging brain development and capacity for change Enacted in July 2021, Mario's Law allows individuals who committed offenses before their 22nd birthday to be eligible for parole...
Hope Pod Live! Episode 4
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