Immigrant entrepreneurs build community in Phoenix
One in five Phoenix residents are immigrants, and whether leaving a country by choice or in search of safety, most come to the United… Read More
Dance company founder breaks down financial barriers for young Latino dancers
Rescapetatiando Dance Studio founder Frank Ornelas discovered his passion for dance by watching ballets on PBS as a child, but could not afford classes. Read More
Baratunde Thurston’s new PBS show “America Outdoors” shows how people can share common ground
SRL fellow and On Our Minds season one co-host Zion Williams talked to Baratunde Thurston at the 2022 SXSW EDU conference about his new… Read More
Elementary school students pay homage to the local Kumeyaay Tribe through on-campus mural
A group of 5th graders at Valley Elementary School in Poway, California, partnered with ArtReach San Diego to paint a mural on their campus… Read More
The emotional and mental health benefits of art
Art teacher Juliana Schewe from L’Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Township, Michigan talks about the emotional and mental health benefits of art for… Read More
This teen squashes stereotypes about identity through her art
Alessandra Ashford from Westwood High School in Austin, Texas creates art that examines stereotypes and embraces the complexity of identity. This story was produced… Read More
How this California sidewalk mural is bringing a community together
A movement called Know Justice Know Peace is drawing attention to racial and economic injustice through a sidewalk mural outside Los Amigos Elementary School… Read More
How one educator teaches about climate change by cultivating gardens
Shirley Tautolo, known to her students as Ms. T, teaches about climate change in her horticulture classes at the Frederick V. Pankow Center in… Read More
Using helmet art to promote bike safety
After a bike accident, artist Leah Chyma from Austin, Texas began a business turning helmets into works of art. This piece was produced by… Read More
Why predicting dangerous weather is necessary in places like Maryland
SRL Correspondent Akilah Lewis reports from Reagan National Airport in Alexandria, Virginia where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held an event on… Read More