Laura Harbert Allen
Laura Harbert Allen is a freelance reporter and writer whose work has been published by podcasts such as Making Contact, Us & Them, Freakonomics Radio, and Inside Appalachia. Her writing credits include 100 Days in Appalachia, Public Source (Pittsburgh), Scalawag, and The Charleston Gazette-Mail (Charleston, West Virginia).
Laura is also a media scholar and researcher who specializes in the intersection of gender, race, and class in the media. She earned her Ph.D. in media studies in 2023 at the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
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When disasters occur, faith-based organizations often partner with federal agencies as a point of first contact for residents seeking assistance. In East Palestine, the churches have provided water, air purifiers and lasagna dinners since the Norfolk Southern train derailment. -
Months after a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, some residents are still skeptical about the safety of their water.
