Eda Uzunlar
Poynter FellowEda Uzunlar (she/her) is WSHU's Poynter Fellow for Media and Journalism. She is a Turkish-American reporter who writes, speaks and draws accessible news about education, immigration and culture for all ages and backgrounds. Alongside WSHU, her work has appeared at NPR, The Washington Post, The Solutions Journalism Network and more. In her free time, she likes to get haircuts from friends and make show posters for her favorite music venues.
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A previously contaminated forest — at the site of the former Remington Arms factory between Bridgeport and Stratford, which has been closed for decades — could open to the public by 2025. Environmental advocates are pushing for the space to open as a protected forest for the benefit of the community.
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to repeal affirmative action last summer, legislators on Connecticut’s higher education committee are gearing up to ban the practice of legacy preference.
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Three protesters, including two Gateway Community College students, were detained after advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza during a campus visit from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su on Thursday.
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A “State of Tobacco” report released by the American Lung Association in late January gave Connecticut ‘mixed grades’ on its report card. New York received one ‘F’ for failing to adequately fund tobacco prevention programs in the state.
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At an environmental summit hosted by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters on Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont encouraged both hybrid and electric vehicles, while also acknowledging the state’s high electricity rates.
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Before Dr. Clarence Jones became a speechwriter for his friend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he played shows with jazz legends. He said that is what helped him write speeches like “I Have a Dream.” Jones was the keynote speaker at Westport Library this weekend ahead of MLK Day celebrations.
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Following a statewide trend, the New Haven Public School District has lost 3,000 students since 2016. Officials are considering the closure of some schools and the redistribution of students as a result.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) joined representatives from New Haven Legal Assistance on Friday to advocate for a federal Eviction Prevention Act. It builds on existing legislation in Connecticut that provides families in housing court with legal representation.
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The final deadline to submit for Connecticut’s automatic admissions was Thursday. The state hopes to have received double the number of submissions as the previous year — when 1,600 college hopefuls participated.
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Some 700 arts and culture organizations in Connecticut are starting the new year without a $10.7 million pot of grant funding they used to have access to for operating costs. Yet, a recent report shows a key impact on communities of color and its contribution to the state’s economy.