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Author Archives: Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson is our Report for America corps member who covers gender health and prison health topics. Thompson is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate who has covered Texas politics for The Dallas Morning News’ Washington bureau, she's been a reporter for The Raleigh News & Observer and PolitiFact NC, and worked for GrepBeat, the tech news website.

A storefront with signs reading "Wear your f***ing mask" and "Mask required. Please note: Peel staff are fully vaccinated."
Posted inPublic Health

COVID-19 in NC: What now?

by Elizabeth Thompson and Mona Dougani March 22, 2022March 23, 2022
A girl with a reading disability such as dyslexia sits at a table overwhelmed by books all around her
Posted inChildren's Health

Reading through the lines: The correlation between literacy and incarceration

by Elizabeth Thompson March 21, 2022March 21, 2022
Graphic shows the school-to-prison pipeline at work a baby crawling become a girl growing up during the pandemic wearing a mask and backpack to a woman to a woman in a prison jumpsuit.
Posted inChildren's Health

Back to school: Advocates worry about pandemic’s impact on most vulnerable youth in the justice system

by Elizabeth Thompson March 17, 2022March 18, 2022
Person sits at a desk looking at a zoom. He is behind bars representing the juvenile justice system.
Posted inPrison Health

The pandemic shines a light on just how many school-related infractions end with children in the juvenile justice system

by Elizabeth Thompson March 14, 2022March 18, 2022
Three people pose at a booth for NC AIDS ACTION. On the table is a sign that says "PrEP works!"
Posted inGender health

A seat at the table for LGBTQ North Carolinians at Durham Queer Health Fair

by Elizabeth Thompson March 8, 2022March 7, 2022
shows a big pregnant belly in a striped shirt.
Posted inDisabilities

In the wake of #FreeBritney,  do people with disabilities in NC have access to their reproductive rights?

by Elizabeth Thompson February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

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