Resources for Children & Youth

The Children of Central City

This comprehensive series offers a ground-level view of the effects of violence on children and their families, showing not only the psychological toll on young souls, but also the success stories, and scarce resources that are available to help. Judges described this package as a "brilliant body of work" comprised of a "thoughtful mix of beautifully executed stories." They recognized the "tremendous thought and planning" that went into the project, and the "incredible level of trust" the reporters built with the community after initially encountering much skepticism. Originally published by NOLA.com | The Times Picayune in June 2018.

Believed: “The Parents” and “What Have You Done?”

These two episodes of the ambitious podcast "Believed" – “The Parents” and “What Have You Done?” – focus on Larry Nassar’s victims and their families, exploring the complicated, conflicted emotions that can persist when people are victimized by a seemingly known and trusted person. Judges recognized the "enormous trust" the reporters built with everyone they interviewed, allowing the survivors and parents to “reveal their deepest regrets and vulnerabilities,” and calling the end result "intimate," "revelatory," and "profound." Originally published by Michigan Radio in January 2018.

Tips: Involving Children and Families in Your Reporting

Get consent. Be transparent. Rethink your definition of “family.” Be flexible. Give children agency. Be precise and avoid cliché’s. Ask sensitive questions. Beware of simplistic binaries. Find the paper trail.

Keynote: Harnessing Media for Humanitarian Issues – Limits and Possibilities

Full video "Harnessing Media for Humanitarian Issues – Limits and Possibilities" from the Dart Center's reporting institute, Covering Children and the Syrian Refugee Crisis; January 20, 2019.

Early Childhood Matters: State of Young Children in the Refugee Crisis

Full video "Early Childhood Matters: State of Young Children in the Refugee Crisis​" from the Dart Center's reporting institute, Covering Children and the Syrian Refugee Crisis; January 21, 2019.

The Neuroscience of Adversity and Trauma: Mobilizing a Decade of Scientific Evidence to Help Children in Distress

Full video "The Neuroscience of Adversity and Trauma: Mobilizing a Decade of Scientific Evidence to Help Children in Distress" from the Dart Center's reporting institute, Covering Children and the Syrian Refugee Crisis; January 21, 2019.

Policy: Helping Children to Thrive Under Stress

Interventions: Promoting Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Full video "Interventions: Promoting Resilience in the Face of Adversity" from the Dart Center's reporting institute, Covering Children and the Syrian Refugee Crisis; January 22, 2019.