Ellen Finn
Reporter / ProducerEllen (she/her) has a background in oral history, communication studies, and music. For the past two years, she has worked as a homelessness case manager in South Minneapolis. As a social worker, she got to hear compelling stories from her clients every day and is driven to amplify personal narrative as a source of empowerment and change. In her free time she bikes, plays double bass, and does queer stuff.
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This year, a study from UC Berkeley was published that asks Muslims: Is Islamophobia still common 20 years after 9/11?
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According to data from the 2020 census, San Francisco has the smallest share of children out of the 100 most populous cities in the US. What does this all mean for the future of the city?
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Afghan refugees are resettling in the Bay Area. We learn how a local non profit is helping, despite the challenges.
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The NPR California Newsroom team investigated how wildfires are affecting the state and the country. Using the data they compiled, they ranked US cities by how many ‘smoke days’ they have per year and Bay Area cities are at the top of that list.
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Last month, the ACLU sued the Pittsburg Unified School District for discrimination in its special education classes. Today, we hear from Linnea Nelson, the ACLU’s lead attorney on the case, about what role race plays in this case.
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The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Pittsburg Unified School District on Monday for education discrimination in its special education classes.
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The San Francisco Medical Examiner recently published a report that shows drug overdoses are at an all-time high.
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Dr. Peter Poullos is a radiologist who leads the Stanford Medical Abilities Coalition. He and his students are working to increase disability awareness in medicine.
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In this interview with UC Berkeley scholar Janelle Scott, we hear how much learning was lost by students being online only last year. And, Scott wonders, is that really the question we should be asking?
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This week, San Joaquin Public Health Services will begin releasing a new COVID-19 data report three days-per-week. They’re releasing the information more frequently to give residents in-depth statistics regarding cases.