Happy Thursday! Here's your daily report.
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Dear Fort Worth Report friend,
Good morning!
In your Thursday Report: Just how involved are area civic groups in the city's redistricting process? Reporter Rachel Behrndt goes behind the scenes with various groups and details how they are working to draw maps that address the chances of getting more people of color on the City Council, among other important interests.
• Meet some of the groups working to make Fort Worth redistricting fair
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Also, 119 Afghan refugees are expected to settle in Fort Worth by Sept. 30. Reporter Jessica Priest asked Mayor Mattie Parker what the city does to support refugees.
• Listen: A few minutes with Mattie Parker, mayor explains how city will help Afghan refugees
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ON TAP: This year, more than 2 in 5 people with periods said they’ve struggled to afford products like pads or tampons at one point or another, a 35% increase from the same data in 2018. In North Texas, multiple groups are working to address period poverty through education, donations and legislation. Health reporter Alexis Allison will be connecting the dots. Look for this story soon; make sure you keep coming back for the latest, relevant reports on Fort Worth Report.
As always, thanks for reading, and please let us know what you want in your Report.
Cristian ArguetaSoto,
Photojournalist
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Editor’s note: 'What we're reading' is a feature designed to boost knowledge of Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents through collaboration with other area news organizations. Any views or opinions in the stories linked below are not representative of Fort Worth Report.
◾ A Fort Worth telehealth provider finds how college students feel about mask mandates.
◾ A local company looks to provide employment opportunities to formerly incarcerated women.
◾ Fort Worth ISD approves virtual learning options for students.
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