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Category: Community Voices

Pandemic Stories: Hi. My Name Is Matt. I’m 19—and COVID Is Kicking My Ass

by Matt King November 24th, 2020December 16th, 2020

Hello there. My name is Matt King. I’m 19 years old, and I have COVID-19. I’ve been writing about music and the arts for the Independent for a year and a half now, but this piece is not about either of those topics. Instead, it’s about how I managed to get this terrible disease, despite […]

A Broken Heart, Literally: After My Husband Died, My Cardiologist Diagnosed Me With Broken Heart Syndrome

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume November 9th, 2020December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: Stop Calling for a Complete Shutdown—Because Those of Us Who Are Less Privileged Can’t ‘Shut Down’

by David Eugene Perry July 28th, 2020December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: Sheltering Responsibly Doesn’t Mean You Have to Stay Inside—but You Must Be Careful and Respectful While Outdoors

by Craig Childs, High Country News April 2nd, 2020December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: Allowing Off-Highway Vehicles in National Parks Is a Mistake

by High Country News October 24th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: Yes, I Overcame Drug Addiction—and It Makes Me Better Suited to Lead

by Peter Maietta September 30th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: From El Paso to Germany, Violent Extremists Are Using Indigenous Imagery to Justify Their Racism

by Kalen Goodluck, High Country News August 29th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: My Correspondence With an Immigrant Detained in San Diego Has Given Me Hope

by Ruxandra Guidi, High Country News July 30th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Community Voices: The Outdoor-Rec Industry Can Help Shift Outdoors Culture From Homophobia Toward Inclusion

by Mikah Meyer, High Country News July 9th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Moving On, but Not Going Away: Brian Blueskye Is Leaving the ‘Independent’ for ‘The Desert Sun’

by Brian Blueskye May 28th, 2019December 16th, 2020

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