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By Akrit Michael, Avery Stewart, Abel Rangel, Ben Litvak, Drew McConnell and Ashley Fullerton

October 29, 2021, 11:43 am ADTLast Updated: November 4, 2021, 10:49 am

Hosts: Abel Rangel and Avery Stewart

From Audio Bootcamp at the University of King’s College School of Journalism:

• Akrit Michael on a collective that tackles food insecurity in Halifax.
• Avery Stewart on a new place for women to heal on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.
• Abel Rangel profiles a transgender student who saved themselves by creating art.
• Ben Litvak covers Halifax’s first weekend of reconciliation.
• Drew McConnell profiles a Halifax matchmaker who’s trying to go global.
• Ashley Fullerton visits a K-Pop store that draws fans and fosters community.

Akrit Michael

Akrit is a Master of Journalism candidate at the University of King’s College. He also works at the Toronto Star’s Radio Room, where he covers breaking news.

Avery Stewart

Avery Stewart is a journalist in Halifax. She has a background in English literature and philosophy.

Abel Rangel

Abel is a journalist with a background in Transgender Studies and Screenwriting. He works and lives in Halifax, NS.

Ben Litvak

Drew McConnell

Ashley Fullerton

Ashley is a journalist based in Halifax. You can find her writing at The Signal and The Xaverian Weekly. She loves graphic novels and living by the ocean.

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