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.
Reporting Strategies
Suzette Brewer of the Cherokee Nation reflects on her long reporting journey, which investigated the widespread sterilization of Indigenous people and their centuries-long fight for reproductive freedom.
Nitrogen pollution from agricultural fertilizer contaminates the water for over 14,000 people in the Salinas Valley.
In a state known for innovation, maternal deaths still fall hardest on Black, Indigenous and low-income families.
A series on EMS services in rural Missouri relied on newsroom collaboration, time management, and repurposed reporting to cover systemic challenges and solutions.
In one of New Jersey’s poorest school neighborhoods, chronic absenteeism is more than a statistic — it reflects generational poverty, classroom chaos and a fragile public system.
Deep research, human-centered reporting and "maniacal" organization helped a reporter tell a pivotal story about thwarted change in the child welfare system.
Investigating the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to school districts and farmers helped this reporter tell a bigger story of food insecurity, food literacy and nutrition.
A Bay Area reporter set out to cover the health needs of undocumented Indian immigrants, but instead discovered a undercovered story about first-generation Sikh communities.
Rural Virginia hospitals and clinics face Medicaid cuts that threaten care access. Patients, providers, and free clinics are bracing as funding losses ripple statewide.