Stories

It’s back to school time, but for millions of students that does not mean back to traditional school arrangements. The transformation in education that some believe began during COVID is far from a blip on the radar and people ought to be paying attention to it.   For decades, education in America has stayed roughly the […]

The influence of music spans the arc of human history. From police encounters over Elvis Presley’s performances to radio bans on Nina Simone’s civil rights songs to Congressional hearings about John Denver’s lyrics, our country has seen what it looks like to try and silence artists. We’ve also seen them fight back.   Ice-T is one […]

When a child is removed from the care of their parents, it’s a tragic situation, even if it’s necessary at the time. There are a lot of promising practices that ensure a child’s placement in foster care is safe, supportive, and as ideal as possible given the tough circumstances.   The problem is that those promising […]

After spending 50 years fighting the war on drugs through the criminal justice system, the results are in: Despite spending $46 billion in taxpayers’ dollars every year and arresting millions of people, drug overdose death rates have climbed more than 280% from 1970 to today, and addiction and violence associated with drugs persist.   “The purported […]

Carrell Clinic Foundation is a shining example of how innovative, charitable health care models deliver high-quality health care to underserved patients at little to no cost.   Memorial Day weekend 2022 was certainly memorable for Dr. William Robinson.  It was Friday afternoon, and the clock was ticking toward the end of his shift at the Carrell […]

The greatest advances in human progress — personal, social, and scientific — flow from our ability to exchange different ideas and engage with each other freely and productively. Today, loud and extreme voices and views are often stifling the sharing of diverse views, making it more challenging to solve some of society’s most pressing problems.   […]

It is almost unimaginable to learn that a loved one is facing a terminal illness. That anguish would be multiplied if that loved one was your own child. Every parent knows that you would do almost anything in your power to access treatment and work closely with your child’s medical providers to find a solution […]

Stand Together Trust’s work is driven by an abiding belief in people – their potential, their power. Given that, it should be little surprise that child welfare is an issue we’ve been actively involved in for years – learning alongside our amazing partners. Like many others, we are appalled at the dismal outcomes resulting from […]

The job application process can be fraught with uncertainty for job seekers with a criminal record and for employers looking to include second chance hires in their talent pool.  Employers rightly want to find the best candidates that will strengthen and grow their companies. Job seekers with a criminal record understandably want to find a […]

What difference do you think it would make if a person with chronic illness had initial appointments with a primary care doctor that totaled 80 minutes? It seems hard to imagine any doctor having that sort of time for every new patient in today’s pressured health care system. But that’s exactly the model Oak Street […]