Author: Gianna Gronowski
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National Archives celebrates time-honored Independence Day tradition
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Archives celebrated the Fourth of July by honoring the tradition of reading the Declaration of Independence to all that wished to hear. On July 4, 2024, a crowd gathered at the steps of the National Archives to hear reenactors read from the document that launched the American Revolution — and…
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New musical ‘Unknown Soldier’ tackles grief, forgiveness and rebirth at Arena Stage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Unknown Soldier,” a new musical surrounding a love story that’s told across generations, gets a second chance at life at Arena Stage. The musical ran for 10 performances at Playwrights Horizons in New York in March 2020 before production was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast-forward four years, and “Unknown…
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Navy SEAL veterans plan to cross Hudson in iconic NYC swim
Everyone knows Navy SEALs are tough, but come Aug. 19, participants in the Navy SEAL Foundation New York City SEAL Swim will put their mettle to the test. Over 225 first responders and military veterans — including 100 veteran SEALs — plan to swim from the shores of New Jersey across the Hudson River and…
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‘No one ever felt good after giving up’: Airman to compete in sports clinic for disabled vets, troops
WASHINGTON — Airman 1st Class Lauren Arduser said her life changed in one night. The newly minted Air Force recruit had just arrived in 2022 for training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. She frequently went out with friends to explore the area and hike in nearby state parks. One of those trips was halted…
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Uncovering Cru: Exploring the heavy toll the campus Christian ministry group takes on its members
As part of a capstone project for American University’s Investigative Journalism Master’s program, my partner Em Espey and I worked diligently by speaking to over 30 former Cru staff and student members, uncovering a harmful culture amidst the campus ministry. While this is an ongoing project, our work can be viewed in a series of…
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Bipartisan immigration reform finds way to divide advocates
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act gained bipartisan support from Congress, but split advocacy groups down the middle.
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Trump’s attacks on ‘sanctuary cities’ set precedent for other lawsuits, but judges aren’t budging
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s antagonistic action against ‘sanctuary cities’ has inspired other lawsuits, but federal judges aren’t buying it.
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Democrat spending bill potentially unlocks pathway to citizenship for DREAMers
A Democrat federal budgetary bill includes potential pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants long kept in limbo.
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Migrant workers could be key to slowing COVID-19 infection rates
Hazardous work environments and inaccessibility to vaccines make essential migrant agricultural workers one of the highest at-risk groups. By Gianna Gronowski Essential migrant agricultural workers continue to labor in hazardous work environments with limited vaccine access, despite increasingly high infection rates. A study by Purdue University reported that at least 936,000 agricultural workers have tested…
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Changing landscape of journalism threatens to leave industry newcomers hanging dry
The rapid shrinking of news outlets in recent years due to hedge fund acquisitions, a worldwide pandemic, and the age of digital media has left many journalists wondering if they still have a career. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects journalism jobs to drop by 11% or 10,000 jobs in the next decade. Deputy…
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