Impact Story / Oct 16, 2024

Florida Phoenix article frames drowing deaths as systemic issue

This article from the Florida Phoenix uses effective framing to explain the prevalence of drowning deaths in Florida and the possibility of lasting change. The author draws connections between systems-level problems that require systems-level solutions. Specifically, they describe how access to prevention strategies impacts how drowning is experienced unevenly by white, Hispanic, and Black communities, as well as specific policies that can help.