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Explore project updates, spotlights and milestones from ongoing work and collaborations.

Photo documenting RESPIRAR’s fieldwork on the Eastern Shore
Jun 18, 2025

Photo documenting the RESPIRAR’s Project fieldwork throughout the Eastern Shore presented unique challenges pertaining to farmworker safety while maintaining working relations with farm owners.

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Image shows hazy, orange skies in Maryland during the 2023 Canadian wildfire. The image is overlapped with a blue transparent color and Dialogue & Discourse's logo
Understanding indoor air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke looms over U.S.
Jun 9, 2025

Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges and I repurposed our blog post analyzing indoor air quality during the 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke episode to reach a broader audience. The article was published in Dialogue & Discourse.

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A graphic composed of various news clipping of the story, 'If only birds were 'puppies'" featured in over a dozen outlets. The graphic also includes the text: "Features-driven Multimedia Storytelling."
First-place in Features-driven Multimedia Storytelling for MDDC Press Association Contest
May 30, 2025

‘If only birds were puppies’ wins first place in Features-driven Multimedia Storytelling for the 2024 MDDC Press Association Contest.

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“‘No grass, no crabs'” wins first-place in environmental reporting for MDDC Press Association Contest
May 19, 2025

Our story, “No grass, no crabs,” won first place in Environmental Reporting for the 2024 MDDC Press Association Contest.

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Two farmworkers, on the left, prepare to load watermelons from a tractor, on the right, into the warehouse through a window opening in the building. The photo contains dark shadows to help conceal the farmworkers’ identities.
Maryland’s landmark heat stress standard risks leaving farmworkers behind as temperatures and political tensions rise
May 16, 2025

I co-authored this piece in Dialogue & Discourse to share RESPIRAR project findings on how Maryland’s heat stress policy may leave migrant farmworkers at risk.

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A graphic reads "MOE 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards Honoring the Best in Student Journalism." A photo of a man on a boat looking for crabs sits beneath the graphic.
Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 regional winner
May 10, 2025

The feature story “No grass, no crabs” won the Society of Professional Journalists Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards for In-Depth Reporting (Large).

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5 million+ Americans rose up today to protest the Trump administration
Apr 5, 2025

On Saturday, millions of people participated in the single largest day of protests in the United States history.

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15 veteran protestors stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building. A large banner reads "Stop the deportation of military veterans," and another sign reads "Support our veterans." American and veteran flags are visible.
Veterans rally to defend democracy
Mar 17, 2025

I was on the National Mall as hundreds of veterans rallied to defend democracy, calling for action against Trump. With federal layoffs hitting veterans hard and political tensions rising, veterans may be critical in a growing effort to mobilize bipartisan opposition to the Trump-administration.

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Sunday show hosts share industry insights with UMD Terps on covering the Trump administration
Feb 21, 2025

In this event recap, I cover Merrill College’s panel discussion with three major networks’ moderators of Sunday morning news programs — together on one panel.

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Maryland’s environmental stakeholders outline 2025 priorities amid uncertain federal landscape
Jan 29, 2025

Here are my key takeaways from this year’s legislative summit discussing environmental priorities and the challenges posed by the Trump administration.

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