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Sandra J. Larson

@larsonsandra

Reporter covering urban/social issues w/a solutions lens. Bylines @Shelterforce @cqresearcher HealthCity @BayStateBanner @NextCityOrg @guardiancities @nytimes

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This is quite the extraordinary story of a citizen-led effort to redraw voting maps in MI that started with a simple request/invitation on social media. (This one follows up on a 2020 Reasons to be Cheerful piece - bit.ly/3ioK3Ce). bit.ly/3JwnO9e

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When we do talk about homeownership, rather than primarily talking about increasing access to it, we need to put equal emphasis on making the entire process of homeownership more equitable. bit.ly/3t9YKiG

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My latest for Shelterforce on the time it takes to develop resident-centered approaches. One tip: "Start with a small group of stakeholders who are interested in thoughtful involvement, compensate those folks, & empower them to go out and talk to others.” bit.ly/3L4xqbe

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"Black women in this country should be able to expect more than just 'survival' as the goal when seeking care during birth." My latest for Boston Medical Center's HealthCity on a new program to address drivers of inequity in pregnancy outcomes. bit.ly/3FzfsN4

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This Nanci Griffith song from the 80s (songwriter: Julie Gold) has been running through my head over the past week. No answers, no solutions, just a lovely, mournful hope -- or maybe just a wish that things could be different. youtu.be/66C5dx70aCk

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My latest for Shelterforce - digging into how eviction is even more stressful & overwhelming for those w/mental health challenges. @courtinnovation, Champlain Housing Trust, CSH are working on solutions. bit.ly/39Be2G6

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How do housing orgs handle onsite crises to avoid unnecessary police response? My Shelterforce story highlights efforts in public & supportive housing to use de-escalation & in-house or non-police responses before calling 911. bit.ly/3ytuMbW

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Nice round-up by Maylin in Next City on 5 cities' exp'ments w/fare-free transit - impact, how funded (eg sales tax, covid $). Results: faster board times, shift from car use, ideology shift to viewing public transport as public infrastructure. bit.ly/3SjiZUT

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A video circulating online has been altered to make it appear that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question on oil companies, and promptly ended a press briefing. Her answer was cut out of the video. Here are the facts. apne.ws/CLGb6PE

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Looking forward to Monday's oscar perry abello-moderated panel - What We’ve Learned From Guaranteed Income Pilots nextcity.org/events/detail/…

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Interesting prog by Opera Theatre of STL's New Works Collective -- "flinging open the gates" to encourage previously unheard writing/composing talent. Next City nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

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How does a longstanding Boston nonprofit successfully diversify its board and staff? Listen to Exec Dir Lecolion Washington of Community Music Center of Boston talk about it on Tues 2/21. In-person or via Zoom. bit.ly/3IFrg3o

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Great GBH segment on Bay State Banner's increased focus on Boston artists of color featuring Banner publisher Ron Miller + artists Paul Goodnight & L'Merchie Frazier. tinyurl.com/yv4upvuy

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My latest for HealthCity on the progress of the Neighborhood Birth Center toward opening in Roxbury. Neighborhood Birth Center will add wraparound care before, during & after birth and will be just the 2nd birth center in all of Mass. tinyurl.com/mc4t78rz

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My latest for Shelterforce - How community lenders are responding to a spate of lawsuits against race-targeted lending and assistance programs. shelterforce.org/2024/06/12/are…

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Interested in covering aging? Here’s a fellowship from Gerontological Society of America (GSA) + Journalists Network on Generations. Travel to GSA conference in Seattle, stipend + lots of info/support. I’m a 2014 alum - it was a great program. Apply by 7/12. tinyurl.com/mvjy9bsw