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What I learned from virtual Hostile Environment Awareness Training for journalists from IWMF

I received virtual HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) for journalists offered by the International Women’s Media Foundation.

6 min readNov 11, 2020

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Asparagus Magazine

Turning Up the Volume on Greener Guitars

Guitars are traditionally made from “tonewoods.” Their growing scarcity has experts looking at other options

13 min readFeb 10, 2022

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A field of grass filled with tree stumps and logs of their trunks beside them. A truck carrying logs is driving through the path that has been cleared in the middle of the field. There is a cluster of trees in the background, behind which is another field cleared of trees, behind which is another cluster of tree.

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Press protection, justice for Jamal Khashoggi should be Biden priorities

In October 2018, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally killed in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey. He was getting paperwork he…

6 min readMar 4, 2021

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Press protection, justice for Jamal Khashoggi should be Biden priorities

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Journalists: Safety gear available through emergency grant from IWMF

A grant from the International Women’s Media Foundation allowed me to buy safety gear. IWMF offers grants and resources for journalists.

4 min readJan 11, 2021

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Journalists: Safety gear available through emergency grant from IWMF

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You don’t have to be a professional writer to contribute to a pandemic archive

You don’t have to be a professional writer for your pandemic story to become history. Keep records and art for yourself or for archives.

5 min readMay 21, 2020

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A woman wearing a black mask and glasses carries a camera down the street.

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20+ gift ideas for journalists

Have you ever struggled with gift ideas for journalists around Christmastime or birthdays? These ideas span a broad budget range.

5 min readNov 30, 2019

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Top 3 places to learn journalism skills for free online

Not all journalists go to J-school. Here are three places you can boost your journalism skills online — for free.

4 min readNov 14, 2019

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Scrabble letters read, ‘Back to school.’ Nearby text says, “Top 3 places to learn journalism skills for free.”

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Life and legacy of John Henry Merrick, founder of NC Mutual and a leader of Black Wall Street

Merrick helped create Durham’s Black Wall Street in the 1900s, supporting a powerful community of black business owners.

6 min readSep 5, 2019

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The Startup

How to set (reasonable) goals as a freelancer

Setting goals as a freelancer doesn’t stifle your creativity — it can help you grow your business. Learn how to set reasonable goals as a…

6 min readAug 14, 2019

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How to set (reasonable) goals as a freelancer

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Female journalists face increasing danger, threats

Reporters frequently find ourselves knocking on strangers’ doors. Female journalists face more danger than males in their profession…

7 min readJun 5, 2019

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Female journalists face increasing danger, threats

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I. S.

Freelance journalist and former newspaper reporter. Writes about the government, historical perspectives, education, the environment and investigative news.

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