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Just Press Play with Oksana Zabuzhko
Hear what’s on Ukrainian essayist Oksana Zabuzhko’s playlist. More
Egyptian Filmmaker and Photographer Jailed for a Music Video Dies in Prison
"Artists take risks, but they should not have to pay with their lives." More
Local Journalist Heroes: Vincent Schilling
“I feel inspired by the outreach of Native communities coming together and trying to protect their fellow community members.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Christine Chung
“The way that people are responding to what they see as inadequacies in support from local government has been really uplifting. . . these kinds of positive stories are… More
Local Journalist Heroes: John Corley
“Cover COVID-19, but do not forget those condemned to a slow death by perpetual incarceration who have so much to offer the human family.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Zainab Iqbal
“As long as people keep reading, we won’t stop reporting. It’s not always easy, but our immense love for the communities we cover keeps us going.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Jeffrey Young
“Just as this epidemic has brought attention to healthcare disparities among Blacks and Latinos, I would like to see coverage on the lack of quality prison healthcare.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Arthur Longworth
“The media is missing the story of how incapable prison medical services are of treating infected prisoners or carrying out testing.” More
Photojournalist assaulted and camera destroyed by passerby
A WQAD News 8 photojournalist was assaulted and his camera destroyed while on assignment in Rock Island, Illinois. More
The PEN Pod: Creating Inner Worlds with Deborah Feldman
“Use this opportunity to learn to create this rich inner self and this inner world, because later. . . those skills will remain very valuable.” More