Polly Irungu

Digital Content Editor, The Takeaway

Polly Irungu appears in the following:

After Kaepernick's Collusion Settlement, What's Next for NFL Player Activism?

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Last week, Colin Kaepernick settled a grievance with the NFL in which he alleged that NFL owners colluded to bar him from the league. Exact details of the settlement remain confidential.

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"We Are Here to Tell the Stories of Our Fallen Peers": Teen Journalists Documenting Gun Violence

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Hundreds of student journalists have documented every life lost to gun violence in the year since the Parkland shooting.

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Some Are Striking, Some Are Leaving: One Teacher on the State of His Profession Today

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Teachers are striking, and many are leaving the profession. One says teachers are recognizing their worth, even as the country continues to devalue them.

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Over 700 Victims: New Report Exposes Sexual Abuse in Southern Baptist Churches

Monday, February 11, 2019

An investigation from the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News shines a light at disturbing sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches.

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Freezing Conditions in Federal Detention Facility Raise Alarm

Monday, February 04, 2019

According to the detainees, attorneys and media reports, the more than 1,600 inmates were largely confined to their freezing, dark cells.

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