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The Hardest Hit in the South Call for Help
Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity
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VOICES: Deconstructing the systems crushing the South's young people in the pandemic
Facing South
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How the South botched Spanish-language outreach on COVID-19
HuffPost
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N.C. advocacy groups unite with southern neighbors, call for shared COVID-19 response
The Progressive Pulse
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Coverage of Why the South Matters in COVID-19
The South has something to say: COVID-19 and our chance for transformation
Nonprofit Quarterly
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Here's what's driving the rural South's COVID-19 outbreaks
Facing South
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The South may see the largest share of coronavirus misery
PEW Stateline
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In the American South, a perfect storm is gathering
New York Times
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The coronavirus's unique threat to the South
The Atlantic
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Is the South ready for coronavirus?
Slate
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Victories and Other Inspiring Stories
Fair Count: Civic Engagement Strategies to help keep the South Strong
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean
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Rural Black Women Turn To Each Other, Mutual Aid And Activism To Survive COVID-19
Fierce for Black Women
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Nashville creates help centers to get struggling English Learners online for school
KXAN-TV
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How one state is sending thousands of WiFi hotspots to keep students in school
KXAN-TV
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Calling home: Sheltering in hotels to escape coronavirus, Acadiana’s homeless got back on their feet
The Current
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In the absence of adequate state or federal support, a group of Latina doctors and activists is taking the community’s health into their own hands.
Enlace Latino NC
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Black Belt Community Foundation, HOPE and partners announce help for Alabama communities
Alabama NewsCenter
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Southerners in eight states unite to fight for Medicaid Expansion
NC Justice Blog
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Replanting roots in a Southern food desert
The 19th* & Southerly
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United Way of Greater Atlanta announces the United for Racial Equity and Healing Fund
11 Alive
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In troubled times, HBCU grads are leading the way
The Advocate
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John Lewis: Together, you can redeem the soul of our nation
New York Times
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DeKalb County declares racism a public health crisis
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Mississippi: Local groups offer financial aid to Black businesses shunned by federal stimulus
Black Star News
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Battling COVID-19: A New Deal in Birmingham?
MSN
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North Carolina nurses stand on the brink of a historic labor victory
Facing South
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Cooper creating task force, statistics tracker, on racial bias in NC justice system, police use of force
WRAL.com
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Pandemic EBT keeps Alabama children fed when school meals aren’t an option
Alabama Arise Blog
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The disaster recovery groups helping rural North Carolina weather COVID-19
Southerly
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Mobilizing young voters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Facing South
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