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 is 1 result for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Turning the Tide on Gun Violence

Evan Cobb

May 31, 2023 |

Belt Magazine |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Community-based intervention programs such as Cure Violence in Grand Rapids, Mich. focus on strengthening collaboration among different organizations and leveraging outreach workers with existing relationships in the community. Cure Violence's south service area saw an 11.5% decrease in violent crimes after the program was implemented.

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.