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Juvenile Hearing Boards Are Navigating Juvenile Justice With a New Approach
“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.” Currently, 30 out of 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island offer Juvenile Hearing Boards, an alternative to...
Protests and Court Battles: One Year of Immigration Under the Second Trump Administration
A year after Donald J. Trump entered office for the second time, protests against ICE and the changes in immigration policy are increasing nationwide. With the public deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the deaths of those in detention centers such as Geraldo...
Episode 1 – 2/6/26
Hope Pod Live, Communities of Hope Civic Media's weekly radio show on WQRI 88.3 FM, returned for the spring 2026 semester with comprehensive coverage of pressing social justice issues. The broadcast featured in-depth reporting on Fred Korematsu Day commemorations at...
Episode 7 – 11/7/25
Hope Pod Live's latest broadcast on WQRI 88.3 FM delivered a comprehensive look at social justice issues affecting Rhode Island and beyond. The show covered Rhode Island's passage of House Resolution 2025-H 6125, affirming LGBTQ+ rights amid national backlash, ongoing...
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 4 – 10/17/25
Hope Pod Live, Roger Williams University's student radio show on 88.3 FM WQRI, delivered comprehensive coverage of food insecurity and social justice issues during their weekly broadcast. The program featured an in-depth interview with Debbie Knapman, Director of...
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...
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 2 – 10/3/25
RWU QTRAC Creates new Group to Promote Meaningful Change and Equity Across CampusBRISTOL R.I. – The Roger Williams University Queer and Trans Resource and Advocacy Center has created a new queer advocacy group called the Kinship Collaborative. This program,...
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...