By Marisa Kwiatkowski
How do you know when someone is ready to be interviewed about a trauma she has endured? And what do you do if she wants to back out just before publication?
How I reported on sickle cell, from the outside in
By Momo Chang
There was a lot going on in my head when I started reporting — was I the right person to write the story? I am not African American, and I did not know anyone with sickle cell.
Part 5: Ashley finds the freedom to fall — and to discover her destiny
I met Ashley for the first time in March 2015 at a Noodles & Company in Indianapolis. Her adoptive father Craig Peterson had arranged the meeting. He initially reached out to me about an article I'd written, then shared bits of Ashley's story.
How to talk to people about trauma — and take care of yourself
By Sonali Kohli
A Los Angeles Times reporter spent a year reporting on the high schools in LA County surrounded by the highest number of homicides. Here's what she learned about reporting on trauma.
In a Native community ravaged by opioids, youth voice compassion and hope
By Cynthia Poten
Young people who call the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation home have seen their community ravaged by the opioid epidemic. Could their voices also shed light on how the crisis might be solved?
HM Youth & Truth About Addiction Part 6 – How Can We Help The Addicted?
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Cynthia Poten and Joseph Orozco, a participant in the 2018 California Fellowship. Other stories in this series include:
HM Youth & Truth About Addition Part 5 – Witnessing Addiction
HM Youth & Truth About Addiction Part 4 -The Effects of Drugs on the Brain
HM Youth & Truth About Addiction Part 3 – Why Do People Try Drugs?
HM Youth & Truth About Addiction Part 2 – A Very Big Risk