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Environment, Politics & Government

Want fewer cars on the roads? Don’t offer parking, research suggests

by Clark Merrefield | February 23, 2021 February 24, 2021

New research draws a direct line between dedicated parking spots and the number of cars owned among affordable housing residents in San Francisco.

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LGBTQ
Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Covering the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community: 4 tips and 5 questions to get you started

by Naseem S. Miller | February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021

As newsrooms cover COVID-19 and its impacts on groups disproportionately affected by the disease, journalists often overlook or give less attention to the LGBTQ population.

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LGBTQ
Economics, Health, Race & Gender

The impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ communities: A research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | February 19, 2021 February 25, 2021

“Economic effects of COVID-19 have been enormous on LGBTQ people, so it’s not just a viral reality,” says Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers’ School of Public Health, whose research focuses on LGBTQ populations. “It’s a social reality. It’s an economic reality. It’s a psychological reality.”

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Criminal Justice, Education, Health

COVID-19 school closings and child abuse reports: Research exposes dangerous link

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 12, 2021 February 17, 2021

Research suggests school closings amid the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the reporting of child abuse to authorities.

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disparity studies
Economics, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Disparity studies on municipal contracting: What they are and 9 questions journalists should ask about them

by Clark Merrefield | February 11, 2021 February 14, 2021

Disparity studies can expose discrimination in government contracting. But do they lead to lasting change?

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vaccine hesitancy
Health, Media

6 tips for covering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

by Naseem S. Miller | February 9, 2021 February 10, 2021

In 2019, the World Heath Organization listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to global health, so it’s important for journalists to shed light on the issue and educate the public about it.

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