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Pulitzer Center will support the panel, “Reporting Mental Well-Being Stories That Challenge Systems and Uplift Solutions” at the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Explore the session description below andclick here to register for the conference
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Description:How do journalists cover community mental health without sacrificing their own? Panelists will share their experiences leading Pulitzer Center-supported projects on the mental toll pressure is taking on Black teachers in Mississippi, what happens when you invite Black mothers to participate in a community-centered story about Black maternal <a href="https://healthylife7.com/healthcare-jobs-surge-retail-struggles/” title=”Healthcare Jobs Surge, Retail Struggles”>healthcare in Indiana, and the LGBTQ+ farming couple organizing for better mental health outcomes in Texas. In a moderated conversation, the panelists will also share practical mental health reporting strategies, funding pathways for ambitious projects, and approaches to caring for yourself while covering deeply personal stories.
Moderator:Rebekah Robinson, Associate Producer, TransLash
Panelists:Jenae Barnes, 2024 StoryReach U.S. Fellow, Editorial Fellow, Washington Magazine and former Health and Environment Reporter, Capital B GaryNicole Caruth, Freelance journalist for multiple news outletsAsia Alexander, Reporter, Forbes
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Black teachers are on the front lines of an increasingly hostile landscape
Asia Alexander2025 Reporting Fellow
READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT – Under Pressure: The Hidden Cost of Being a Black Teacher in Mississippi
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Here’s how they are working to care for one another
Nicole J. Caruth2025 Reporting Fellow
READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT – Southern LGBTQ+ Farmers Organize for Mental Health
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StoryReach U.S.
RELATED TOPICS
Mental Health
Health Inequities
Racial Justice
