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October ‘23 Newsletter

Maddie Geier, Granite State News Collaborative

Caitlin Agnew. Assistant Editor.

I am delighted to welcome you to the Granite State News Collaborative's newsletter. My name is Caitlin Agnew, and as a freelance Assistant Editor at GSNC my mission is clear: to foster enhanced communication between us.

Here, you'll find the latest news about our ongoing activities, stories and projects. But we hope this is not just a one-way street - your feedback is invaluable to us. We want to hear your thoughts on our stories and projects as well as other topics that pique your interest.


Newly created initiative seeks to confront New Hampshire’s digital divide

Researchers at University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are developing a five-year plan aimed at closing the state's digital divide by increasing statewide access to internet, digital literacy education, digital devices and training, among other goals.

What’s Behind Competency-Based Learning?

This three-part series looks at the ongoing debate over the benefits of expected changes to state learning standards that will steer the course of public education in New Hampshire for at least the next decade.

The Future of Money: How is Crypto Currency Changing the Economy

On this episode of “Get Tech Smart,” Flo Nicolas talks with Joshua Cyr, Interim Director at the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center, about Blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, digital wallets and more.

Granite Justice Podcast: Navigating the Fair Housing Act

Shane Cooper talks with Chris Schott, director of the Fair Housing Project at New Hampshire Legal Assistance, to discuss the Fair Housing Act, what the various categories of discrimination are under the law and how to utilize it.

UNH Speaker Series Digs Deeply Into ‘Difficult’ Topics

University of New Hampshire graduate students Shantel Palacio and Nathan Harris expected that their fellow students would be eager to discuss societal issues impacting education, even those that are controversial or sensitive. But that's not what they encountered.

A Critical Dialogue Series Returns!

The latest installment of “Beyond the Border: A Critical Dialogue Series" is taking place at 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 23 at the University of New Hampshire. The topic, “Dark Matter, Justice Reform and Redemption,” will feature Marlon Peterson, author of “Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist Freedom Song.”


Remember, your feedback fuels our commitment to delivering meaningful content that resonates with our incredible community. Feel free to drop us a line at caitlin.agnew@collaborativenh.org - we're all ears!

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