For years, the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California had been the primary insurer for the state’s foster family agencies, which house some of the most vulnerable children, including many LGBTQ+ youth, those with severe behavioral or medical needs or who have previously suffered abuse. But in August, NIAC announced it would no longer insure these […]
Author Archives: Katherine Hapgood
Katherine Hapgood is the 2023-24 Charles Lewis American University Fellow. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in journalism and public affairs with a concentration in investigative journalism. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Katherine is a recent Boston University journalism and chemistry graduate, where she wrote for the Boston Globe, MetroWest Daily News and Civil Service World (UK), among others. Katherine is primarily interested in government, political and investigative journalism targeted at holding systems, corporations and people in power accountable, and writing stories to empower the public.
