A reporter reflects on the importance of centering children while covering the immigration crisis and its mental health toll on families.
Reporting Strategies
Drawing on his own roots in the Inland Empire, a journalist examines how immigration enforcement is affecting the health, livelihoods and safety of immigrant families.
A reporting team tested 84 playgrounds and found about half exceeded federal lead limits.
Arizona lacks workplace heat safety rules, leaving outdoor workers at risk of death as climate change worsens extreme weather events. A reporter combines data, public records and worker voices to highlight the danger.
A health reporter working on a story on Native American youth suicide learns that "just because you are ready to tell a story doesn’t mean the people most affected want you to."
A data journalist set out to map Duluth's lead water lines, until experts pointed instead to the lead paint in the city's century-old homes.
A reporter shares advice on how to tell an honest story about autism and youth suicide that doesn’t impose a simple narrative on the complexities of real life.
A reporter builds trust through close listening in SF's Latino immigrant community, uncovering deeper health stories on topics ranging from acupuncture to harmful supplements.
A Nevada housing reporter traces how homelessness and unaffordable rents strain child welfare, driving referrals and delaying family reunification.
The Center is thrilled to announce the selection of 14 talented journalists who will join us this week for the 2026 California Health Equity Fellowship in LA.