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A new database sheds light on killings by police throughout the country

By Giles Bruce
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, it’s still tough for journalists to trace patterns of law enforcement violence in their communities.
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Pushing for safer ways for law enforcement to work with people with mental illness

By Nick Welsh
For the past three years, Eddie Hsueh has led a lonely uphill charge within the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to change the way deputies interact with people with mental illness. It starts with training.

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National Fellowship Applications Now Open

The Center for Health Journalism’s 2023 National Fellowship will provide $2,000 to $10,000 reporting grants, five months of mentoring from a veteran journalist, and a week of intensive training at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles from July 16-20. Click here for more information and the application form, due May 5.

2023 Domestic Violence Symposium and Impact Reporting Fund

The Center for Health Journalism’s 2023 Symposium on Domestic Violence provides reporters with a roadmap for covering this public health epidemic with nuance and sensitivity. The next session will be offered virtually on Friday, March 31. Journalists attending the symposium will be eligible to apply for a reporting grant of $2,000 to $10,000 from our Domestic Violence Impact Reporting Fund. Find more info here!

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