E27: Promoting Hope for the Hurting On Chicago's South Side with Janelle Goodwill, PhD
From InterVarsity World Changers by The InterVarsity Alumni Relations Team
October 8, 2025 · 42 min · Episode 27
About this episode
Dr. Janelle Goodwill discusses her research on hope and its role in suicide prevention for young Black students on Chicago's South Side.
InterVarsity alumna Dr. Janelle Goodwill is committed to hope; not just as a virtue, but as a fundamental component of human thriving. In her research at the University of Chicago, Dr. Goodwill is pursuing a deeper understanding of hope, joy, and meaning and their impact on suicide prevention. In particular, she is piloting interventions in local schools to educate and support young Black students and their parents who might otherwise be at greater risk for suicide. Whether it's at the university, in a local middle school, or with her own church family on Chicago's South Side, Dr. Janelle Goodwill is hard at work changing the world with Jesus. Welcome to InterVarsity World Changers and enjoy Janelle's story! MORE WORLD CHANGER STORIES E26: Speaking Up for the Poor with Troy Anderson ( Apple , YouTube , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH WITH INTERVARSITY WORLD CHANGERS Socials: @ivworldchangerspod Subscribe, rate, & review: Apple , Spotify Support more InterVarsity World Changer stories! Visit our website ★ Support this podcast ★
People in this episode
Guest: Janelle Goodwill
Topics covered
- hope
- suicide prevention
- education
- mental health
- community support
- Black students
Keywords
- hope
- suicide prevention
- mental health
- education
- community support
- Black students
- interventions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Chicago
Places: Chicago's South Side
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