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Lorie Baker

Lorie Baker is a trauma-informed investigative journalist and contributing writer. She reports from the frontlines of conflict, custody courts, and institutional coverups — always with one hand on the archives and the other on the pulse of the silenced. She is accredited through the U.S. State Dept. and the White House Correspondents’ Assoc.

Lorie Baker's Latest Articles

MindPeace prompts rest on a windowsill overlooking downtown Cincinnati. The view is a reminder that most youth will return to the community; the question is how prepared will they be.
In a place built for youth confinement, this space offers calm release
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Health + Wellness
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August 26, 2025

Hamilton County Youth Center's new de-escalation space changes the script for juvenile justice.  

Volunteers tend to the Harriet Beecher Stowe House gardens, where native plants are being reintroduced to restore ecological and historical memory.
Where memory grows: Volunteers unearth history and healing at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House
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Arts + Culture
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August 5, 2025

“This kind of work isn’t symbolic - it’s tangible and necessary,” says gardener and volunteer Sarah, from Greenfaith Guardians.

Kentucky to Kherson: The long road to healing
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Community Development
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July 22, 2025

For thirty years, a Northern Kentucky nonprofit has shown up for a Ukrainian orphanage. Now, it's time for letting those who stayed behind voice what they need next.

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