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Jenae Barnes

Chicago

Health and Environment Reporter at Capital B

Health & Environment Reporter @Capitalb_gary | @Pulitzercenter Fellow | @ahcj Science 🧪 Health and Environment Fellow | @columbiajourn ‘22 | cat mom

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  • 3 weeks ago | gary.capitalbnews.org | Jenae Barnes

    This series was produced as part of the Pulitzer Center’s StoryReach U.S. Fellowship. In the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. April is recognized as National Minority Health Month, a national initiative to advance health equity for racial and ethnic minorities.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenae Barnes

    This series was produced as part of the Pulitzer Center’s StoryReach U.S. Fellowship. In the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. April is recognized as National Minority Health Month, a national initiative to advance health equity for racial and ethnic minorities.

  • 4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenae Barnes |Calvin Davis

    Gary City Hall was filled with residents Tuesday evening, as Common Council members voted to approve a controversial new construction project that would rezone the area of the former Beckman Middle School.

  • 4 weeks ago | gary.capitalbnews.org | Jenae Barnes |Calvin Davis

    Gary City Hall was filled with residents Tuesday evening, as Common Council members voted to approve a controversial new construction project that would rezone the area of the former Beckman Middle School.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jenae Barnes

    On the sandy shores of the Indiana National Dunes, a dozen environmental organizations gathered on Saturday to celebrate — and protect — their planet. Kimmie Gordon, founder of Brown Faces Green Spaces, an environmental equity organization, said the event started six years ago with just a few vendors and attendees.

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Jenae B @J_theJourn
21 Dec 24

This week, I had my last interview of the year, (who liked my Pulitzer story so much they printed it out!) spoke at my first panel, volunteered as a mentor for Black students from my HS, won a raffle at my gma’s church, & successfully introduced my mom to pho. A win is a win 🏆🥳

Jenae B
Jenae B @J_theJourn
16 Dec 24

RT @ThuggerDaily: “The Joseph Pulitzer of the Young Thug Trial” Thank you @NewYorker !! https://t.co/0Cu24l0L7I

Jenae B
Jenae B @J_theJourn
16 Dec 24

2024 was the embodiment of “its not what you wanted, but it was what you needed”