Ashton Lattimore

Ashton Lattimore

Ashton Lattimore was previously the editor-in-chief at Prism. She is an accomplished writer and editor—and recovering lawyer—whose work focuses on the intersection of race, culture, and law. Her writi

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Prism names a new Editor-in-Chief
From The Editor

Prism names a new Editor-in-Chief

As outgoing EIC Ashton Lattimore transitions out of the role she’s held since 2020 and incoming EIC Lara Witt steps into leadership, they reflect on Prism’s journey and future

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6 Min
By: Lara Witt, Ashton Lattimore
Prism is on pause
From The Editor

Prism is on pause

Rest is a regular practice integral to our newsroom and the organization’s culture. Prism will be away from April 24 through April 28

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1 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
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Economy & Workers' Rights

Prism adopts a four-day workweek

After a successful summer pilot, Prism staff members reported transformative results in their mental health, work-life balance, and productivity, and unanimously recommended to continue the schedule long term

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4 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Laws targeting free speech about abortion would put journalists in the line of fire
Gender & LGBTQIA+

Laws targeting free speech about abortion would put journalists in the line of fire

The NRLC’s model law targeting websites that “encourage” abortion are part of a long history of suppressing speech—including news coverage—that centers on marginalized people in the U.S.

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5 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
prism on pause
From The Editor

Prism is taking a break

We’ll return from our pause on May 2 after some much-needed rest

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1 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Prism’s top stories of 2021
From The Editor

Prism’s top stories of 2021

These are the stories that resonated most with our communities this year as we uncovered injustice, lifted up new perspectives, got people talking, and moved folks to action

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6 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Pregnancy is no temporary burden
Gender & LGBTQIA+

Pregnancy is no temporary burden

Despite the arguments of Amy Coney Barrett and other anti-abortion advocates, the physical and financial impacts of pregnancy and childbirth can be permanent regardless of adoption—especially for Black women

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6 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Juneteenth highlights the gap between rhetoric and reality about who’s actually ‘free’ in America
Opinion

Juneteenth highlights the gap between rhetoric and reality about who’s actually ‘free’ in America

The holiday invites us not only to celebrate liberation, but to ask: What gaps between stated American ideals and lived experience still impact Black life today?

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3 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Prism is on pause
News

Prism is on pause

Our staff is taking the week off for much-needed rest, reflection, and relaxation.

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1 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
Even with a guilty verdict for Chauvin, anti-Black police violence continues
Crime, Reform & Abolition

Even with a guilty verdict for Chauvin, anti-Black police violence continues

While George Floyd’s murderer has been held accountable, the policing system that enabled him marches onward.

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2 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
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Opinion

House Republicans overwhelmingly stood behind Trump after he incited a white supremacist insurrection

The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a historic second time on Jan. 13, and in the process confirmed that even after he incited a white supremacist insurrection at the Capitol building, an overwhelming majority of Republicans see still no problem with Trump’s conduct. While

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3 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore
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Opinion

The white backlash has begun. Again.

As surely as night follows day, any flex of political power by Black and brown people in the United States will be followed by a reactionary white supremacist show of force. The pattern of racist white backlash to the barest hint of racial progress has persisted since the earliest days

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3 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore

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