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Month: March 2021
2020: A quick look back
2020 was a challenging year filled with uncertainty, hardship and trauma, but it has also been a year that inspired resiliency. Our community and students had powerful stories and voices to share, so we adapted our programs to safely continue empowering students with our journalism workshops virtually and sharing the stories they covered about people...
Our new Parent/Guardian and Community Liaison has deep ties to D.C. and UHMP
My name is Deirtra Harris and I am the Parent/Guardian & Community Liaison for Urban Health Media Project. I will collaborate with Jeannine Hunter, Brie Zeltner, Mindy Fetterman, and Jayne O’Donnell. I will reach out to the parents of students who are interested in the program, as well as making sure we have a permission...
Just so you know… Message from UHMP CEO
It’s an understatement to say things at the Urban Health Media Project are lit. Depending on your age, you may take that to mean we’re misbehaving. I’ve learned from the students that it actually means we’re excellent and exciting. And I’m certainly excited. We’re growing quickly! Nearly four years after we launched in March 2017...
We have a new college partnership with Georgetown University and our first full semester co-teaching at a high school
For the first time, UHMP is co-teaching a full semester on community health storytelling with a high school, Richard Wright Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. Instructor and former journalist Jeannine Hunter is co-teaching at the high school, which specializes in journalism and media arts. She’s using our unique curriculum developed by Teresa Redd, professor...
We’re taking on LGBTQ+ mental health coverage
On Feb. 18, UHMP hosted a focus group for LGBTQ+ youth addressing mental health within the LGBTQ+ community. Students were encouraged to speak openly about the positive and negative health experiences specific to the LGBTQ+ community and what factors contribute to either outcome., The young people were extremely open to sharing their experiences. We held...
Home Sick… Spring ’21 Housing & Health Workshop launches with more students, cities
Twenty students from across the country are busy interviewing experts, creating important stories, and of course, learning about the many ways housing impacts the lives of individuals and communities as part of a six-week workshop. Students' work will not only be published on our website but also in news outlets. We’ll also pay a $250...
UHMP Current And Former Interns, Founder Present At Housing Conference
Two Urban Health Media Project college interns joined UHMP co-founder Jayne O'Donnell on a virtual panel on February 12 at a national conference on housing. At the “Fair Housing For Our Future” event, they spoke about the impact of homelessness on mental and physical health. Intern and Virginia Union University sophomore Davon Harris participated in...