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Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis
Philadelphia Citizen

Cash or chaos: Solving the income inequality crisis

Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that pairing guaranteed income with other assistance programs could enact real change.

Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report
WHYY (Philadelphia)

Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift.

Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing
Business Insider

Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing

The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice published pilot results from basic income programs among formerly incarcerated residents of Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina.

Journey to Joy
A handwritten Joy Map on a table.

A handwritten joy map on a table.

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Journey to Joy

In a joint class within the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication, PIK professor Desmond Upton Patton invites students to dream big in Journey to Joy: Designing a Happier Life.

Kristina García

An epidemic of vicious school brawls, fueled by student cellphones
The New York Times

An epidemic of vicious school brawls, fueled by student cellphones

PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that many schools don’t have a playbook for addressing student violence or helping pupils engage more positively online, in part because few researchers are studying the issue.

When Kentucky bans homeless camps, where do people go?
The New York Times

When Kentucky bans homeless camps, where do people go?

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that criminalizing street camping will simply force homeless people to sleep somewhere else, saddling them with bench warrants and unpayable fines.

Los Angeles is at a crossroads on homelessness
Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles is at a crossroads on homelessness

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that rental-assistance programs are a less expensive solution for homelessness than building new housing, with lessened administrative costs and burdens.