In their novel, We Are Not Like Them, set in Philadelphia, Christine Pride and Jo Piazza tell the story of an interracial friendship tested by a police shooting that hits too close to home. In real life, the arduous writing process of such a challenging topic brought their own friendship to the brink.
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The newly implemented Rainbow Baby program at Capital Health gives families who have endured the loss of a baby the chance to bring in a new life with empathy and care.
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The world may know Athing Mu as one of the most promising young athletes on the planet, a record-breaking track star, a world champion, and a gold medal-winning athlete. But in Trenton, we call her ours.
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Born in Hong Kong, Natalie Tung’s experience at the Lawrenceville School led to an idea that blossomed into HomeWorks, a free, community-based residential program for Black and brown girls. Launched in 2016, her nonprofit is removing obstacles of systemic inequality and creating opportunities for marginalized girls in Trenton.
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In the battle against COVID-19, one of the groups that fought in the trenches was the unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Center known as 2F. As the pandemic spiraled out of control, these nurses donned their Tyvek suits, N95 masks, and face shields, and cared for the sickest patients, risking their own health. What they experienced changed them forever.
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