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Former Editorial Intern
Lily Sweeting (she/her) is a journalism major and Spanish-language minor at American University graduating in December. She is a current intern with Sentiido, writing about gender and sexual diversity in Latin America, and has previously interned at Voice of America.
The Mass Humanities Audio Storytelling Project offers participants four months of training, access to equipment, and a stipend to produce a documentary pilot.
The series from Chilean screenwriter Rodrigo Cuevas is the first Spanish-language drama from Latin America to be offered by American Public Television.
“America at a Crossroads” offers insight into the causes of the nation’s political divisions in a Tuesday prime-time PBS program.
“Marfa Public Radio Puts You to Sleep” featured somnolent readings of the Public Broadcasting Act, NPR’s style guide and more.
“Rush to Kill” digs into a complex national story that consumed WFIU’s news team during the last months of the Trump administration.
“Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life” focuses on what communities can do to eradicate hate and bigotry, says filmmaker Patrice O’Neill.
One Small Step, which pairs strangers with opposing views to engage in a nonpolitical conversation, is helping participants develop greater empathy for people with different perspectives.
The call-in show has attracted about 800 users to the social platform and hopes to help other stations with their own efforts.