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    How journalists are marking Sunshine Week

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    Making space for grief

    Grief is not just a personal loss; it can also be part of the civic infrastructure. It allows journalists to explore the question: How can we create the kinds of gatherings that provide a safe place for vulnerable stories and grief?

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    How small newsrooms can protect against digital harassment

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    Let’s talk about digital distress

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    Read the room — and react to it

    This conversation underscored how gathering is a relational practice that, when done attentively, leads to more relevant and responsive community engagement. And that, in turn, leads to storytelling that more meaningfully reflects the communities we listen to and serve.

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