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The State of our Kids, Part 2

November 4, 2026 · 33 min

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This episode takes a hard look at the real conditions shaping children's lives in cities today.

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In this episode

  • A clear picture of the challenges kids face in urban environments
  • How city policy decisions directly affect children and families
  • What communities are doing to respond to these pressures
  • Concrete ways residents and leaders can better support young people

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The State of our Kids, Part 2

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Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked.

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