Postcards from Wyoming

Postcards from the Eastern Sierra

Excited to be back in Berkeley for the first day of the California Local News Fellowship! Can't wait to meet the other fellows and hear about the reporting they'll be doing in communities all over the state.

We're thrilled to welcome Lauren DeLaunay Miller to our team as part of the California Local News Fellowship, a state-funded program @ubcsoj. Lauren is based in Bishop, where she will focus on health equity and healthcare access in the Eastern Sierra.

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In the Eastern Sierra, where our new reporter Lauren DeLaunay Miller lives, abortion may be legal-- but it isn't always accessible. Her story from 2022 highlights the challenges of finding reproductive healthcare in rural parts of the state. calhealthreport.org/2022/12/21/for…

This November, millions of Californians will go to the polls and elect board members to their local health care districts. But do they really understand what those board members do or what roles those districts play in their communities? buff.ly/4eAwhrn

Two years ago, California voters overwhelmingly decided to enshrine the right to abortion services in the state constitution-- and it wasn't just coastal liberals. Reporter Lauren DeLaunay Miller digs into why rural areas still lack abortion access. buff.ly/3YrLvZa

Amidst a nationwide shortage of pediatric specialists, families caring for children with special health care needs in rural areas often travel long distances for care. Our latest story from reporter Lauren DeLaunay Miller examines how families find solutions. buff.ly/3VqUuJk

For some immigrant students, the dream of college lies just out of reach, reports Lauren DeLaunay Miller Chalkbeat. chalkbeat.org/2024/12/19/imm…

For many immigrant students, the American higher education system is a beacon of hope, one they hope will open the doors to a career and provide a sense of safety and stability. But these students face numerous barriers to accessing college. chalkbeat.org/2024/12/19/imm…