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Born and raised in Washington, D.C., currently living in Philadelphia, Megan is focused on How we use storytelling and the sharing of life expriences to effect real change

Megan R. Smith Shifting narratives. Powering communities. Effecting change.

Aug 13
Aug 13 The New Servant Class

Megan Smith

“Wealth work” is one of America’s fastest growing industries. That’s not entirely a good thing.

Aug 9
Aug 9 What’s the bare-minimum income a Pennsylvania household of four needs to survive?

Megan Smith

Try nearly $60,000 a year.

Aug 5
Aug 5 When Fear of Deportation Keeps Families From Help After a Shooting

Megan Smith

In the aftermath of the El Paso killings, some undocumented immigrants reportedly were too afraid to seek care or help locating their relatives.

Aug 2
Aug 2 The Original 'Welfare Queen'

Megan Smith

Aug 1
Aug 1 Why Cities Should Pay Attention to a New Bill To Rein In Private Equity

Megan Smith

“The fact that stores are going out of business and there’s a vacant space matters, that’s a hole that makes the next hole harder to fill.”

Aug 1
Aug 1 South Bend’s Controversial Comeback Story

Megan Smith

The Indiana city’s famed comeback story has a very different ending depending on who’s telling it.

Jul 30
Jul 30 4 Black Men Shaking Up the Venture Capital Investment World

Megan Smith

“When you peel back the curtains, there’s almost no diversity among investment fund managers.”

Jul 30
Jul 30 What the Fear Campaign Against Immigrants Is Doing

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Even “secure” households say they’re afraid of interacting with immigration enforcement, limiting their mobility and use of public space.

Jul 30
Jul 30 Black journalists push media to cover ‘hyper-racial’ moment in politics

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‘Race and politics,’ one reporter said, ‘is really the story of our time.’

Jul 26
Jul 26 U.S. newsroom employment has dropped by a quarter since 2008

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…with greatest decline at newspapers

Jul 26
Jul 26 How segregation keeps poor students of color out of whiter, richer nearby districts

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See how your local school district compares

Jul 26
Jul 26 The Cost of Commuting for Philadelphians

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How SEPTA’s fares compare with other major transit agencies—and what drives fare differences among city residents

Jul 22
Jul 22 How capitalism reduced diversity to a brand

Megan Smith

A law professor explains how corporations commodify people of color.

Jul 22
Jul 22 Five Philly Projects Inspiring Community Engagement

Megan Smith

Cities are the most diverse places in America — yet within our own borders, we’re still often segregated by race, class, culture and religion. Here are five inspiring ideas that brought people together.

Jul 22
Jul 22 The Legacy of Black Reconstruction

Megan Smith

W. E. B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction in America thrust African Americans into the role of historical actors and showed that the black freedom struggle has always been one for radical democracy.

Jul 22
Jul 22 #ThisBlackBody

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Abortion access is under attack across this nation; and we know that when safe abortions are criminalized, black bodies are affected first and most.

Jul 22
Jul 22 Immigrants are skipping repro health care; afraid of being deported

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In the Trump era, news of ICE raids and family separation are shaping people’s reproductive lives.

Jul 15
Jul 15 8 Talks on Cultivating Self-Love

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"If I loved myself, truly and deeply, what would I do?“

Jul 11
Jul 11 Senate Staff Diversity Among Democratic Presidential Candidates

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People of color account for 41% of registered Dem voters, but a lower % of the staff in the U.S. Senate personal offices of Senators Klobuchar and Sanders

May 23
May 23 Childhood Asthma: A Lingering Effect of Redlining

Megan Smith

New research shows that disparities in housing contribute to disparities in one of the most common chronic diseases afflicting children.

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Born and raised in Washington, D.C., currently living in Philadelphia, Megan is focused on how we use storytelling and the sharing of life experiences to shift narratives, impact policy, create community and ultimately, effect real, tangible, long-lasting change.

 

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