Olivia Richter

Editorial Intern — Spring 2018
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Olivia is a senior Communications Studies major with a Public Health minor at American University in Washington, D.C. She is a staff member of AU’s newspaper, The Eagle, where she has written a biweekly science and technology column for the last two years.

Olivia is an aspiring journalist and is excited to sharpen her reporting skills at Street Sense Media. She is passionate about health and well-being, and is interested to learn more about public health issues facing the District’s homeless population during her time at Street Sense Media. Outside of journalism, Olivia is an avid runner and a cinephile.

Articles by Olivia

• Maxine Waters: "It's going to be expensive to end homelessness. Let's put a price on it."

• A $1 million donation from Amazon is keeping D.C. families out of homelessness

• HUD's proposed legislation could severely hurt the nation's poor and housing unstable

• Two years after being sued for its derelict housing conditions, landlord Sanford Capital agrees to leave D.C.

• DC implements 'Right Care, Right Now' line to free up emergency rooms and better patient outcomes

• Advocates to DC Council: Bowser's budget is a step in the right direction but does not meet 75% of the need for homeless services

• Howard students demanded major changes, starting with adequate housing

• NoMa cleanups highlight ongoing cat-and-mouse game between D.C. government and homeless people

• Bowser’s budget proposal includes record funding for homeless services but neglects lowest-income residents

• This young DC-area woman published a children's book to spread messages of positivity

• Report shows “Me Too” stories are a constant among homeless women

• In an effort to protect homeowners, DC Council votes to reduce renters' rights in single-family homes

• DC schools expel and suspend poor students more often than their peers

• How creating dolls serves as therapy for homeless women

• Oversight hearing on education highlights barriers for low-income students

• Volunteers canvass DC for annual count of the homeless population

• House passes bill allowing the District to renovate Franklin Square Park