Category: Social Issues
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Covering the Surge in Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Alexa K. Haverlah Published: AHCJ Blog During the “Reframing gun violence as a public health issue” panel at Health Journalism 2022 in Austin, moderator and Commonwealth Fund Journalist in Residence at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Joanne Kenen asked attendees, “How many of you have been affected by gun violence?” About half of…
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Residents Stand for Racial Justice with Signs of Hope
Alexa K. Haverlah Published: The ACC Star At last count, it’s been 4,470 minutes and 268,200 seconds. That’s how long Christi Eubank, 67, has been standing on Menchaca Road in Austin, Texas holding a sign that simply reads, “Black Lives Matter.” Every day since June 2, Eubank has stood for 30 minutes outside a development…
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A Tale of Two Extremes: Dating During COVID-19
Alexa K. Haverlah Published: The ACC Star (Editor’s Note: Names of interviewees have been changed to protect their privacy.) “Single?” asks the billboard off Stassney Lane and Congress Avenue, next to Reuben’s Liquor Store. “Date Leon!” it urges, followed by, “Apply at DateLeon.com.” Leon, a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, age 24,…
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How Mexico’s expansion of abortion access is becoming a lifeline for Texans seeking abortions
Alexa K. Haverlah, Gabrielle Ybarra Published: Texas Standard As Texas and other states in the U.S. move to restrict abortion access in a post-Roe era, across the border, Mexico is moving in the opposite direction. Last September, Mexico’s Supreme Court declared it was unconstitutional for the state of Coahuila to criminalize abortion. The ruling sent shockwaves across…
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After Statements From Texas Leaders, Protesters Take to the Streets for Transgender Rights
Alexa K. Haverlah Published: Reporting Texas A student-led march for transgender rights briefly turned violent Sunday when a state trooper slammed a protester to the ground. “I’m protesting against the continued state-enacted violence against trans kids in Texas,” said Jessie, a 25-year-old former student who asked that their last name not be used. “Gender-affirming care…
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