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The Transfarmation Project offers factory farmers new path

In her new book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us From Factory Farming, Leah Garcés shares how she and former chicken farmer Craig Watts joined forces to expose the harsh realities of poultry farming and create an alternative path for farmers. Together, they launched the Transfarmation Project, helping Watts transition from raising chickens for Perdue to growing specialty mushrooms—turning his life and his farm around while advocating for a healthier, more sustainable future.

Three women named Melissa offer advice about navigating homelessness

In NC Newsline, Greg Childress highlights the stories of three women who co-authored ‘The Three Melissas: The Practical Guide to Surviving Family Homelessness,’ offering practical advice for families facing homelessness. The authors hope their experiences inspire policy changes to expand support and services for homeless families, particularly through redefining homelessness under federal guidelines.

North Carolina’s rapidly snowballing gambling mess

Rob Schofield’s article for NC Newsline highlights the bustling activity in a physical therapy facility while reflecting on the growing issue of sports gambling in North Carolina, underscored by the state’s recent legalization and the troubling personal and societal impacts illustrated in a new documentary by Josh Rushing.

A confluence of food hardship, poverty and housing shortens lifespans in Winston-Salem

Tawanna Archia, Healthy Forsyth program manager, highlights the difficult choices low-income residents of Forsyth County face between essential needs like medication, groceries, and rent. Established in 2023, Healthy Forsyth aims to address chronic conditions exacerbated by food insecurity and poor nutrition, with community conversations and solutions tailored to local barriers such as lack of transportation and safe walking environments.