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Q&A with Executive Director Will Connelly
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As new Executive Director Will Connelly enters his second month at The Contributor, we sat down and asked him a few of his priorities as he begins in his new role.
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A New Mayor and the Path to Bicycle-Friendly Streets
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Nashvillians who hope for bicycling to become a practical, safe and sustainable daily mode of transportation know the city has a long way to go to reach that goal.
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A Few Questions with Marshall Crawford
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The Contributor spoke with Marshall Crawford, an affordable housing expert who has served as President and CEO of The Housing Fund.
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Addressing the Urgent Need for Improved Homelessness Mortality Data Collection in Nashville
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Tracking and evaluating homeless mortality data locally and nationally is vital to developing health and housing strategies to save lives.
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At Donelson Cafe & Catering, Thanksgiving is shared with all of Nashville
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For six years in a row, Donelson Cafe & Catering extended the communal spirit of Thanksgiving dinner tradition to the larger Nashville community.
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Sarah Childress Polk’s Financial Plight
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Bill wrote his brother urging him to introduce legislation in Congress to grant Mrs. Polk a pension as a widow of a president of the United States.
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A letter from Cathy Jennings as she transitions into a new role
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Since 2018, I have been privileged to serve as the executive director of The Contributor, and the journey has been deeply enriching, thanks to a team like those at the nonprofit and the community around us.
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Learn More About Senior Homelessness
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Nationwide senior homelessness is on the rise. And the United States seems ill-equipped to deal with the special needs of aging adults experiencing homelessness.
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‘American Fiction’ satirizes progressive hypocrisies in one of the year’s best films
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American Fiction is based on Percival Everett’s 2001 novel Erasure.
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Follow-Up On Panhandling Versus Selling The Contributor
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I was having a hard time getting motivated to go out and sell the paper the day after Christmas.