Solutions Journalism
Solutions Journalism is rigorous reporting on responses to social problems. The Solutions Journalism Hub of the South, housed at UGA’s Cox Institute, trains students to tell “the whole story” by applying the same investigative and thorough reporting skills to ways in which people and organizations are responding to the challenges and obstacles in our communities.
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The Human Library: Challenging Stereotypes Through Conversation
A 20-year-old rising college junior sits with a middle-aged woman on a sunlit Sunday afternoon in Copenhagen, Denmark. The two are in close contact, sitting only a foot across from each other on wooden platforms. Colorful flowers are spaced around them, with leafy greens to balance the mix of purples,…
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The PWI Experience: Black Students Building Forms of Community at Georgia’s Flagship Institution
College dropouts have a grip on the U.S. economy, amounting to $6.2 billion in taxpayer money lost after students make the decision to call it quits. A substantial 30.6% of those dropouts are Black students, according to the Education Data Initiative and the American Institute for Research. That’s nearly double the…
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Joy Village School Offers New Chances for Local Black Youth
Books focusing on Black history and pride fill the shelves of a library. Along the walls, there are posters about historical Black figures, like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, and there’s even a Juneteenth flag proudly hung in the center of a classroom. Walking around the Joy Village…
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West Broad-Hancock Roundabout Aims to Solve Traffic Issues
Shannon Summers has been at All American Plumbing, located at the West Broad-Hancock intersection, since 1993. For 29 years, he has witnessed numerous dangerous accidents. In 2021, this intersection was identified by the Georgia Department of Transportation as one of the highest risk corridors in the North Georgia district.…
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Vehicular-Pedestrian Deaths Are Growing Concern in Athens
Catherine Shinholser, a teacher at Chase Street Elementary School and regular runner in Athens said drivers have been less careful in recent months. “I’ve had a lot of near-hits recently,” said Shinholser. Seth Jones, a senior police officer for Athens-Clarke County Police Department, said law enforcement has noticed more dangerous…
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As Rent and Housing Costs Rise in Athens, Land Trust Opens Doors
At 145 Cannon Drive in Athens, a sky blue house sits empty, awaiting a new family. In Athens, the average home value is $249,947, but this three-bedroom, two-bath house is priced at $96,000. “You hear about the housing crisis, and it’s not a crisis for everyone, so maybe there’s…
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Farm to Neighborhood Adds Additional Source to Alleviate Athens Food Insecurities
Rashe Malcolm wishes people could see the other side of Athens, the one where some families may not know where their next meal might be coming from. “Just because this is UGA and we have a bunch of restaurants that are nationally and internationally known, doesn’t mean we’re not…
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Breaking Chains: How One Georgia County Helps Inmates Get a Second Chance
It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to falter under the weight of a wrong decision, and it’s easy to become burdened by the missed opportunities and the failures. In those moments, getting a second chance matters most, but if you’re an inmate, who has already been rebuked by…