
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


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

"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


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

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



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


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

Enjoyed delving into this topic in my first piece for CQ Researcher. There's a lot in here, but still so much more to tell.


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

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…

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