youth Archives - Community Commons Stories

Collateral Damage of the Opioid Crisis: Grandparents raising Grandchildren – What They Need and How to Help

February 21, 2019

In July 2018 the “Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act” was passed with the intention of helping identify, promote, coordinate and disseminate information about resources and best practices to help relative caregivers meet the needs of children removed from the custody […]

No Comment

Health

This is What it Looks Like to Live with Mental Illness

February 5, 2019

We believe in the power of storytelling and the importance of investing in the future by sharing those stories. YR Media is a network of young journalists and artist that has championed the voices of future generations for over 25 years. […]

No Comment

Health

Racism Has Youths of Color Seriously Stressed Out

March 9, 2017

Research shows black people living in the United States aren’t as healthy as their peers in Canada. A new study reveals some of the race-related stressors—such as police violence and gentrification—that are impediments to health and wellness for young people of color in America.

No Comment

Equity

Young Adults Seeking Public Housing….Good Luck.

October 4, 2016

Young people – including eighteen to 24-year-olds — make up one of the fastest growing homeless populations in the country. In many big cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco where housing is at a premium, finding affordable housing is especially hard.

No Comment

Economy / Housing

Does Growing Up In Assisted Housing Affect Earning Potential?

June 9, 2016

How might housing assistance affect children? Although assisted housing programs have been in place for some time, research on the long-term effects on resident children is scarce and hampered by methodological limitations.

No Comment

Health / Uncategorized

Mapping the Impact of Rising Rents

June 7, 2016

There is a growing shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. For both middle class and low-income families, renting continues to take up a growing percentage of household income.

No Comment

Economy / Housing

Make Streets Safer and More Accessible for Poor, People of Color, Disabled and Kids

January 12, 2016

“The movement is expanding from walking as a way to improve public health to walking as a human and civil right, a moral imperative.”—Kate Kraft, National Coalition Director for America Walks and the Every Body Walk! Collaborative.

No Comment

Environment / Transportation