Nurse practitioner Micaela Sanchez uses her own story to help patients make better choices and take charge of their future.
Author Archives: Sharon Grigsby
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The Librarian Who Retired and Only Got Busier
A hero to toddlers and seniors, Logan Ragsdale can’t help himself from helping others.
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How Texas’ Foster Care Fix Fell Apart in Dallas
Lawmakers tried to help abused and neglected kids by privatizing the system. But in North Texas, many problems persist.
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In Dallas County, Stalled Paperwork Keeps Teens Homeless
Many young people aging out of foster care can’t access housing assistance because of the failures of government officials.
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The Present Danger of Foster Care in North Texas
After two deaths, the state says third-party case managers are failing foster kids. What happens in this courtroom helps explain why.
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What’s Really at Stake in November
Good morning and congratulations. You made it through the primary elections. Your phone should stop vibrating through your pocket any day now—except for, maybe, the voters who will return to the polls in the May runoff to determine candidates like attorney general. The Dallas results came late: The county GOP’s decision to hem voters into […]
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The Hope of a ‘Recreation Oasis’ in Far East Dallas
You’re probably not familiar with this part of town unless you live here. But its indefatigable neighbors have a story the whole city can learn from.
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The Way We Measure Poverty Is Broken
The formula that gauges each city’s poverty rate remains tied to the America of 1963. Economist Cullum Clark explains what that means for families living in Dallas.
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Surviving and Serving Through Housing
How two very different churches approached projects in Charlotte shows what is possible for the faith-based housing movement in Dallas.
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This Church Could Be Your Home
In Dallas, long known as “the buckle of the Bible belt,” churches are considering turning land and buildings into affordable housing. Charlotte, North Carolina, shows us how to pull it off.