Kendra Hall
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Journalist and youth mentor. Founder of Jewelz Foundation Inc. Writing hard news and community stories that spotlight truth, healing, and the voices that deserve to be heard.
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Creating Space for Sound: How One Musician Rebuilt a City’s Scene From the Ground Up
by Kendra Hall SPRINGFIELD, MA — In a city often overshadowed by headlines about violence or decline, musician Jeremy Turgeon saw something different: potential. Standing in a local art gallery with a horn in hand and a crowd gathered around, he wasn’t just performing — he was building something.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
When the Crisis Isn’t on the News: How Trauma is Silently Shaping Today’s Teens
By Kendra Hall In urban neighborhoods across the U.S., a silent epidemic is shaping the next generation — not always through headlines, but through hallways, classrooms, and unspoken pain. Childhood trauma, driven by community violence, unstable housing, loss, and emotional neglect, is rewriting how young people think, feel, and function in 2025.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Families
They Didn’t Listen: How a Philly Entrepreneur Is Fighting for Her Life—And Being Heard. Content Warning.
“Something’s Not Right” Carmen Wilkes didn’t feel like herself. For over a year, the thriving business owner behind Lash House in Philadelphia had been dealing with unexplained pain in her armpit and chest. She went to her doctors. She scheduled mammograms. But every time, the results came back clear.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
