Story Search Results

Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

Jennifer Berry Hawes , Ren Larson

September 27, 2025 |

ProPublica |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

In the wake of disasters like Hurricane Helene, FEMA is tasked with dispensing aid, including rental assistance and funding for home repairs. But in six of the 10 North Carolina counties most affected by the storm, the lowest-income households received less aid that households in the highest income tier, raising concerns about equity and the agency’s onerous application process.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Enough is Enough

Doug Pardue, Jennifer Berry Hawes , Glenn Smith, Natalie Caula Hauff

August 20, 2014 |

The Post and Courier |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Newburyport, Massachusetts

South Carolina has made little progress in addressing domestic violence in the year since it was ranked No. 1 in the nation for the rate of women killed by men. A series of proposed fixes includes screening for lethality and creating a fatality review team.

Read More
Go to Original Story

Solutions journalism…
- Describes a response to a problem and how it works.
- Seeks to draw out insights that explain success or failure.
- Presents the available evidence about the effectiveness of a response.
- Explains the shortcomings or limitations of the response.
Learn more.