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The Baltimore Furniture Bank: Furnishing the Future – Damien Haussling (TBK 01)

Damien Haussling escaped homelessness and, thanks to support from others, co-founded the Baltimore Furniture Bank to help people like him.

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“Hamilton Hills, Baltimore” on Wikipedia

My writing goal for 2021 was to improve the quality of my neighborhood’s Wikipedia page.

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The Plural of You

SPECIAL: How You Can Help the Women’s Rights Movement (POY 48)

Advocates from three women’s rights causes — financial feminism, the Equal Rights Amendment, and clinic defense — share actions you can take to help women.

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“Learning to Trust Again” in Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest asked me to write a feature on social trust for their June 2018 issue.

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Documenting the “Wounded Healers” on Radio & Podcasts – David Freudberg (POY 47)

David Freudberg made his career documenting America’s caregivers for public radio. Josh talks with him about why and asks how he copes with negativity.

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F.A.R.M.S: Protecting Small Farmers of Color in the South – Jillian Hishaw (POY 46)

Jillian Hishaw offers legal aid to America’s small farmers as they age. She’s also helping them feed families in need across the Southeastern US.

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STORIES: Lights in a Dark Place / The Turkey Sandwich (POY 45)

To celebrate The Plural of You’s third anniversary, Josh invites two people to share stories of the nicest things strangers have done for them.

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[2023 UPDATE] The Little Free Pantry – Jessica McClard (POY 44)

Jessica McClard founded The Little Free Pantry with a simple model: take groceries when you need, leave them if you can. Now the concept has gone worldwide.

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Here’s how to say no and still be a kind person

This is a story about the difference between kindness and submissiveness, and learning the hard way how to say no.

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Spaceship Media: Journalism That Bridges Divides – Eve Pearlman & Jeremy Hay (POY 39)

Eve Pearlman and Jeremy Hay founded Spaceship Media to convince opposing sides to talk. They’re using journalism to reconnect Americans and restore trust.