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Beatrice Forman

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A blurred-out TV is framed by two photos of cats: on the left is an orange and white cat, Dr. Abraham Horatio Pickles, of the the Philadelphia bookstore The Book Trader. On the right is Sheldon of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, a gray cat with slightly narrowed eyes.
In passionate defense of counterprogramming

Reporting on the spaces people take solace in during times of deep economic and political woe shows what different communities value.

A photo of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, formerly the Humboldt Park Staples and Receptory.
How to ensure reporting on ICE goes beyond focusing on citizenship status

Framing ICE coverage as a mere immigration issue may no longer meet the needs of the communities you cover, especially as many have weathered the fallout of raids, a new detention center, or surveillance tactics.

Screenshots of two Meet The Mayor quizzes positioned on a lined paper background. The top left shows icons of the Detroit mayoral candidates with a "Meet the Mayor" label in the middle. The bottom right screenshot, from THE CITY x Gothamist, shows icons of candidates Scott Stringer and Zohran Mamdani along with a short description of the quiz: Who should you rank on your ballot to be the next mayor of New York City? Take the same quiz the candidates did and find your closest match. There is also a button where you can enter your email to be reminded to vote and two buttons, one for taking the quiz and ranking the candidates.
Local newsrooms run “Meet Your Mayor” quizzes to increase civic engagement

Outlier Media and THE CITY NY on how quizzes can increase confidence in civic participation.

A crowd of people gathers to protest outside a new ICE detention facility in Arleta. One person holds a poster saying "A broken immigration system means broken families."
Cover Los Angeles ICE raids and resulting protests without the protest paradigm

Breaking down examples of coverage focused on immigrants and their support systems, not just on the concept of unrest.