Cassandra Garibay
@cgaribay.bsky.social
Engagement Reporter @propublica.org | interested in how housing + health policies impact communities | baking, pottery + gardening | she/ella
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Looked this up for someone but here is my roundup of engagement journalism guides if it is useful to anyone. brizzyc.medium.com/engagement-j... Need to add some new ones that have come out
Engagement Journalism Guides
Resources to help you make your work more participatory, equitable and inclusive
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November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Looked this up for someone but here is my roundup of engagement journalism guides if it is useful to anyone. brizzyc.medium.com/engagement-j... Need to add some new ones that have come out
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Like ghosts, we’re all about transparency. 👻
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October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Like ghosts, we’re all about transparency. 👻
Got a tip for us? Contact our team safely on Signal at 917-512-0201.
**We always show our work. Use our stencils to make your own pumpkin: propub.li/43AXneD
Got a tip for us? Contact our team safely on Signal at 917-512-0201.
**We always show our work. Use our stencils to make your own pumpkin: propub.li/43AXneD
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I reported on ICE detaining US citizens in SoCal for @capitalandmain.bsky.social in August.
I’m so glad to see @nicolefoy.bsky.social stayed on the story.
capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
I’m so glad to see @nicolefoy.bsky.social stayed on the story.
capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I reported on ICE detaining US citizens in SoCal for @capitalandmain.bsky.social in August.
I’m so glad to see @nicolefoy.bsky.social stayed on the story.
capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
I’m so glad to see @nicolefoy.bsky.social stayed on the story.
capitalandmain.com/border-patro...
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"Critically, there is no way to know the complete scope of these stops since the government itself does not track them."
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Critically, there is no way to know the complete scope of these stops since the government itself does not track them."
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
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BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the seat of U.S. military power.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.
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If you don’t have a tip, the best thing you can do is share this information with anyone who might find it useful. Thank you for helping!!
Exciting news! The second @propublica.org metro ad on @wmata.com has been spotted in the wild on a metro car!
There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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ProPublica is publishing the rule drafts in their entirety:
Work requirements and term limits: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Mixed-status families: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Work requirements and term limits: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Mixed-status families: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ProPublica is publishing the rule drafts in their entirety:
Work requirements and term limits: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Mixed-status families: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Work requirements and term limits: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Mixed-status families: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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The rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would allow major changes to public housing and Section 8 vouchers:
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would allow major changes to public housing and Section 8 vouchers:
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Is your area ready for a natural disaster? Join our Tues., Sept. 30th briefing (3-4 p.m. ET) with scientific experts Dr. Claire Knox, @suttonj.bsky.social, and Dr. Jennifer Trivedi on #EmergencyPreparedness plans, warning systems & community response to find out. Register: bit.ly/4mKa6m6
Natural disasters: Is your community ready? - SciLine
Discover how communities can enhance disaster readiness at SciLine's media briefing with expert insights on emergency plans and evacuation behaviors.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Is your area ready for a natural disaster? Join our Tues., Sept. 30th briefing (3-4 p.m. ET) with scientific experts Dr. Claire Knox, @suttonj.bsky.social, and Dr. Jennifer Trivedi on #EmergencyPreparedness plans, warning systems & community response to find out. Register: bit.ly/4mKa6m6
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Exciting news! The second @propublica.org metro ad on @wmata.com has been spotted in the wild on a metro car!
There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Exciting news! The second @propublica.org metro ad on @wmata.com has been spotted in the wild on a metro car!
There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.
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New: the Trump administration is preparing to shut down seven major housing discrimination and segregation cases — including high-profile investigations in Chicago, Houston and Flint — despite findings in some that civil rights violations occurred. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Prepares to Drop Seven Major Housing Discrimination Cases
Federal housing officials spent years investigating cities from Chicago to Memphis to Corpus Christi for putting industrial plants and unwanted facilities in poor, nonwhite neighborhoods. Now, under T...
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July 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New: the Trump administration is preparing to shut down seven major housing discrimination and segregation cases — including high-profile investigations in Chicago, Houston and Flint — despite findings in some that civil rights violations occurred. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
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NEW: One proposed rule would strip aid from families where a member is in the U.S. illegally.
Families could keep their assistance IF the ineligible member moves out.
But HUD expects many families to give up assistance out of “fear of the family being separated.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Families could keep their assistance IF the ineligible member moves out.
But HUD expects many families to give up assistance out of “fear of the family being separated.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
NEW: One proposed rule would strip aid from families where a member is in the U.S. illegally.
Families could keep their assistance IF the ineligible member moves out.
But HUD expects many families to give up assistance out of “fear of the family being separated.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Families could keep their assistance IF the ineligible member moves out.
But HUD expects many families to give up assistance out of “fear of the family being separated.”
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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After Hurricane Helene swept through North Carolina in September 2024, the Hill family fought hard for every federal aid dollar available to rebuild. They were displaced by the deadliest inland hurricane on record.
📽️ Watch their journey to return home:
📽️ Watch their journey to return home:
This Family Will Return Home After Helene. Their Onerous Journey to Rebuild Shows Why Many Others Won’t.
One year after the hurricane’s devastation, the Hills are among the first in their community to almost finish rebuilding their home. They are the lucky ones who succeeded in navigating an arduous fede...
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September 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
After Hurricane Helene swept through North Carolina in September 2024, the Hill family fought hard for every federal aid dollar available to rebuild. They were displaced by the deadliest inland hurricane on record.
📽️ Watch their journey to return home:
📽️ Watch their journey to return home:
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Must watch: One North Carolina Family’s Journey to Rebuild After Hurricane Helene, by @nadiasussman.bsky.social
This Family Will Return Home After Helene. Their Onerous Journey to Rebuild Shows Why Many Others Won’t.
One year after the hurricane’s devastation, the Hills are among the first in their community to almost finish rebuilding their home. They are the lucky ones who succeeded in navigating an arduous fede...
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Must watch: One North Carolina Family’s Journey to Rebuild After Hurricane Helene, by @nadiasussman.bsky.social
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One year ago, Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina. Since then, people who lost their homes have turned to FEMA for aid. Some are still slogging through red tape.
@jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social @renlarson.bsky.social w/ @theassemblync.bsky.social
@jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social @renlarson.bsky.social w/ @theassemblync.bsky.social
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One year ago, Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina. Since then, people who lost their homes have turned to FEMA for aid. Some are still slogging through red tape.
@jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social @renlarson.bsky.social w/ @theassemblync.bsky.social
@jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social @renlarson.bsky.social w/ @theassemblync.bsky.social
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NEW: Income isn’t supposed to play a role in how much housing assistance FEMA gives families.
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: Income isn’t supposed to play a role in how much housing assistance FEMA gives families.
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
@propublica.org and @theassemblync.bsky.social have been reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and one year later, we know recovery is far from over.
Fill out the form or email us at helenetips@propublica.org to share your story.
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
Fill out the form or email us at helenetips@propublica.org to share your story.
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
Are You Still Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene? We Want to Hear From You.
We want to hear from North Carolinians whose homes were damaged or destroyed to better understand how well the state housing recovery program, RenewNC, is working for those who need it.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@propublica.org and @theassemblync.bsky.social have been reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and one year later, we know recovery is far from over.
Fill out the form or email us at helenetips@propublica.org to share your story.
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
Fill out the form or email us at helenetips@propublica.org to share your story.
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
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ProPublica and @theassemblync.bsky.social have been reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and we know recovery is far from over.
If you’re in the process of rebuilding, we want to hear from you ⤵️
If you’re in the process of rebuilding, we want to hear from you ⤵️
Are You Still Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene? We Want to Hear From You.
We want to hear from North Carolinians whose homes were damaged or destroyed to better understand how well the state housing recovery program, RenewNC, is working for those who need it.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
ProPublica and @theassemblync.bsky.social have been reporting on the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and we know recovery is far from over.
If you’re in the process of rebuilding, we want to hear from you ⤵️
If you’re in the process of rebuilding, we want to hear from you ⤵️
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Here’s my latest as we watch yet another storm approach the Carolinas. Thinking about all the people devastated by Hurricane Helene one year ago today who are watching with considerable anxiety.
NEW: Income isn’t supposed to play a role in how much housing assistance FEMA gives families.
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.
www.propublica.org
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here’s my latest as we watch yet another storm approach the Carolinas. Thinking about all the people devastated by Hurricane Helene one year ago today who are watching with considerable anxiety.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
👋 Whether it’s via truck or @wmata.com train, we mean it when we say: *We want to meet people where they are.*
Current and former federal workers.: Reach out at 917-512-0201 on Signal or propublica.org/tips 👇
Current and former federal workers.: Reach out at 917-512-0201 on Signal or propublica.org/tips 👇
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September 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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102 min after Melissa brought her son--amid a psychiatric crisis--to West Springs, a nurse sent him home.
Days later, CMS said that broke the law.
But the facility never faced any consequences. Dozens like it have also gone unpunished.
My latest @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/psyc...
Days later, CMS said that broke the law.
But the facility never faced any consequences. Dozens like it have also gone unpunished.
My latest @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/psyc...
Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.
Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
102 min after Melissa brought her son--amid a psychiatric crisis--to West Springs, a nurse sent him home.
Days later, CMS said that broke the law.
But the facility never faced any consequences. Dozens like it have also gone unpunished.
My latest @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/psyc...
Days later, CMS said that broke the law.
But the facility never faced any consequences. Dozens like it have also gone unpunished.
My latest @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/psyc...