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Author Archives: Lyndsey Gilpin
Posted inNewsletter
Southerly looks different in 2022. Here’s why.
Coverage of environmental issues has changed a lot since we launched three years ago. There’s more of it, which is great. News outlets are finally showing how these topics intersect with others like healthcare and the economy, which is even better. But most still don’t prioritize reaching the people actually facing environmental injustices like disasters, […]
Posted inStaff
Southerly looks different in 2022. Here’s why.
A new website, new projects around information access, and a renewed focus on three topics.
Posted inAlabama, Gulf Coast, Infrastructure, Justice, Public Health
‘Infrastructure apartheid’: Africatown’s fight against toxins, new toll bridge
The historic Alabama town is already surrounded by polluting industries. An impact study says traffic avoiding a proposed toll bridge would only make the air more toxic.
Posted inStaff
Our new rural N.C. community coordinator
Ariana García is based in western N.C. and will be organizing with rural Latinx communities.
Posted inStaff
Our new digital and audience engagement editor
We are thrilled to welcome Kassie Navarro, who is based in Texas.
Posted inCulture, Water
Tell us about your favorite Southern swimming holes
In honor of the final days of summer, share your favorite swimming memories with us.