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Clare Amari

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Houston
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Local Investigations Fellow @nytimes. Sicilian, Spurs fan #COYS, and Classics nerd. Contact me securely on Signal @ceamari.605.

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I am a journalist and recently graduated with honors from the Columbia Journalism School. I focus on explanatory reporting and narrative storytelling, with skills in investigative techniques, audio journalism, data journalism, and reporting. Recent work has focused on racial disparities in the criminal justice system, policing and gender-based violence, and access to justice. Previously, I worked as a legal assistant in the corporate governance practice of a major international law firm. I also…

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Wisconsin debates cash bail changes in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy - as some states ditch sys...

Wisconsin debates cash bail changes in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy - as some states ditch sys...

Somewhat lost in a revived debate involving the rights of the accused and protecting the public: Wisconsin’s …

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From Sicily, With Love | Clare Amari

From Sicily, With Love | Clare Amari

My father never took me to Sicily himself, and I yearned to go. I yearned to know the people he knew—and one …

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'The gun's in his hand': Columbus Police sued after homicide victim left alone with her abuser

'The gun's in his hand': Columbus Police sued after homicide victim left alone with her abuser

How often are domestic abusers arrested in Ohio? We still don't know.

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Wisconsin imprisons 1 in 36 Black adults. No state has a higher rate.

Wisconsin imprisons 1 in 36 Black adults. No state has a higher rate.

Wisconsin imprisons Black residents at a higher rate than any other state in the country, a new report found,…

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Wisconsin schools called police on students at twice the national rate - for Native students, it ...

Wisconsin schools called police on students at twice the national rate - for Native students, it ...

The 2017-18 school year was difficult at Lakeland Union High School. Disciplinary problems came in waves for …

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"I Have Two Homes Now": A New York Graver Goes Global

"I Have Two Homes Now": A New York Graver Goes Global

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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students

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By Clare Amari, Kristian Hernandez, Asher Lehrer-Small
| Temple Daily Telegram Verified
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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students

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By Clare Amari, Kristian Hernandez
| Athens Daily Review Verified
Since the massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde in 2022, school districts across Texas have spent billions of dollars to station police officers on every campus in the state. The effort, the most ambitious in the nation, was intended to protect students from similar tragedies.
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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students

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By Clare Amari, Kristian Hernandez
| Corsicana Daily Sun Verified
Since the massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde in 2022, school districts across Texas have spent billions of dollars to station police officers on every campus in the state. The effort, the most ambitious in the nation, was intended to protect students from similar tragedies.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Not exactly fiction, but I loved the movie "Spotlight."

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Audition

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to meet new people, have new experiences, and make a difference.
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