A series of interviews with disaster preparedness and recovery advocates about the work they’re doing—and the work that’s still left—in low-wealth communities, rural regions, and BIPOC communities most at risk of climate change and extreme weather.
Posted inAgriculture
This rural N.C. farm helps formerly incarcerated women build back their lives, careers
At Benevolence Farm, residents live on site and help produce and sell food. Advocates say it’s a way to address major gaps in the rural justice system.
Posted inNorth Carolina
Voter guides: Southern state primaries
A look at voting and candidate information for May primaries.
Posted inDisaster Recovery
Disaster glossary: Terms you should know
A guide to help you navigate preparedness, response, and recovery
Posted inJustice
How a Tennessee housing policy concentrates poverty, denies opportunity
A little-known but powerful board steers affordable housing into segregated, poor neighborhoods where Black children have little chance to reach the middle class
Posted inStaff
Our new digital engagement editor
Tajah McQueen will lead Southerly’s strategy around social media, newsletters, and deepening our relationships with community members and partners.
Posted inPublic Health
‘This plan is a lie’: Biogas on hog farms could do more harm than good
North Carolina residents, researchers, and farmers say the rapidly growing industry distracts from a massive hog waste problem—and the public health risks that it causes.