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Marquita Brown
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Managing Director and Senior Editor, Teach For America
Washington, D.C., United States
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Telling immigrants’ stories: nonprofit newsrooms balance navigating political threats with the need to inform
By Marquita Brown| The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)@ Telling immigrants’ stories: nonprofit newsrooms balance navigating political threats with the need to inform Share | By Marquita BrownBefore sending an immigrant journalist to a sanctuary city to report on the impact of ICE raids, leaders of Feet in 2 Worlds had to weigh safety concerns against the benefits of on-the-ground reporting.
By Marquita Brown| Medium@ In the fall of 2022, Arizona Luminaria, a digital local news outlet, launched in Tucson. It aimed to inform residents about local and state issues, with a focus on immigrant communities. The previous year in Madison, Wisconsin, Isthmus, a decades-old newspaper covering local news and culture, had converted to a nonprofit. As they prepared to conduct end-of-year fundraising, both outlets were placing a bet.
By Marquita Brown| csun.edu@ Early in his career, like many new teachers, Eberardo Rodriguez wondered whether he would stay in the profession. He could handle the challenges of teaching — the long hours, onerous paperwork and low pay. He also loved serving as a role model for students and pushing them to challenge themselves. But a key question dogged him when he thought about his future in the classroom: Is it worth it? Mentors, particularly other male teachers, encouraged him to tough it out.
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