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Covering immigration in local news—an exploration by Define American

In 2022, the Center for Public Interest Communications was engaged by Define American to assist with a report they were developing around the narratives on immigrant policy and communities.…
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Re-examining narratives on poverty and wealth — the BROKE project

In 2019, the Center for Public Interest Communications and the Radical Communicators Network co-applied for the Gates Grand Economic Challenge and earned a small grant from the Omidyar Network…
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Science-based communication strategy on COVID for the UN Verified Initiative

The Challenge As the world responds to combating the pandemic, a lot of information is shared on interventions. The United Nations Verified initiative, in collaboration with Purpose,…
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Innovation Service of UNHCR: the UN Refugee Agency

A Multi-Year Partnership Agreement The Challenge: How can The Innovation Service of UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency work to improve the care for and protection of the more than 65…
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Invest in Trust – a vaccine communications guide for CNAs

Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is designed to help nursing home leaders build COVID-19 vaccine confidence among…
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Strategic Communications Academy for University of Florida Engineering Scholars

The Challenge: How can engineers effectively communicate their work to the people who need it most? The Center partnered with the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering…
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