Journalists
Digging Into Opioid Settlement Dollars? Let us help!
Watch our discussion about how FOIAs can support your reporting
Journalists
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for funding in four states
Apply by June 20 if you’re in KY, ME, NJ or NY!
Resources
Trauma-informed and Empathy-based Reporting Toolkitđź“ť
There are high rates of trauma among people who use drugs, have an active addiction, are in treatment or recovery, or love and support people having these experiences. Understanding that trauma can shape our interactions is an important step toward conducting ethical interviews with vulnerable, historically marginalized people that do
Resources
Digital Security Toolkitđź“ť
In today’s digital climate, journalists must be hyper-vigilant. We must prioritize the protection of our data and identifying information to safeguard our sources, preserve the integrity of our investigations and prevent potential reprisals. Securing communications and information allows journalists to protect the confidentiality of sensitive sources and materials
Resources
Op-Ed Toolkitđź“ť
Journalism plays a vital role in framing and informing discourse; however, most journalists are not trained in the latest addiction science or how that science is implemented through programs on the ground in our communities. These blind spots result in coverage that inadvertently conflicts with or leaves out clinical, research
Videos
Lift the Veil: Using Public Records to Investigate Opioid Settlement Spending
Accountability
Conflicts of Interest and Opioid Settlement Money
Videos
Tribal Principles: Indigenous-Centered Perspectives on the Tribal Settlement Funds
Yesterday, we hosted the third in our series of fireside chats aimed at helping journalists cover the billions of dollars into opioid settlement monies coming in our communities right now. Andrea Medley of the Center for Indigenous Health shared with us how to use the Tribal Principles, which offer culturally-
Accountability
Follow the Money: How to Track Opioid Settlement Dollars in Your State
Yesterday, we hosted the second in our series of fireside chats aimed at helping journalists cover the billions of dollars in opioid settlement monies coming in our communities right now. Kate Boulton of Vital Strategies and Christine Minhee of OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Yale Law School’s Solomon Center shared with
Accountability
Localize This: How to Cover Opioid Settlement Funds in Your Community