Celeste Hamilton Dennis solutions journalist

Celeste Hamilton DennisJune 01, 2023

Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: ‘ We don’t want them to think they’re forgotten.’

Celeste Hamilton DennisJune 01, 2023

Peters Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbus partners with Alter, a nurse-led program in Atlanta, to help support church members living with dementia.

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

Celeste Hamilton DennisMay 03, 2023

A day in the life of an Oakland Chinatown community ambassador

Sakhone Lasaphangthong spent 20 years in state prison. Now he’s helping to increase public safety in the neighborhood through a nonprofit, Family Bridges.

Oaklandside

Celeste Hamilton DennisMay 03, 2023

A day in the life of an Oakland Chinatown community ambassador

Celeste Hamilton DennisJune 10, 2021Comment

Art Teachers are Teaching Girls to Code

In a recent survey, half the girls said they plan to major or minor in computer science.

NextCity

Celeste Hamilton DennisJune 10, 2021Comment

Art Teachers are Teaching Girls to Code

Celeste Hamilton DennisAugust 13, 2020Comment

19 Volunteers Sharing an iPhone Are Trying to Support Incarcerated People Through COVID-19

A LGBT organization runs a hotline to help their community during COVID lockdowns.

Talk Poverty

Celeste Hamilton DennisAugust 13, 2020Comment

19 Volunteers Sharing an iPhone Are Trying to Support Incarcerated People Through COVID-19

Celeste Hamilton DennisAugust 24, 2018Comment

What Is Barbershop Therapy?

The Confess Project brings together men and boys in barbershops across the South to talk mental health.

YES! Magazine

Celeste Hamilton DennisAugust 24, 2018Comment

What Is Barbershop Therapy?

Celeste Hamilton DennisNovember 14, 20221 Comment

Mobile history project connects neighbors in North Oakland

Led by longtime residents, the project is helping to bridge the past and present in one of Oakland’s most quickly changing areas.

Oaklandside

Celeste Hamilton DennisNovember 14, 20221 Comment

Mobile history project connects neighbors in North Oakland