Collective Weekly
The Triangle edition · Issue of May 21, 2026
What organizations in the Triangle published in the week to May 21, and where to turn up in the seven days after. Their words, their pictures, their bylines.
This week
29 stories from 23 organizations, found on their own sites between May 14 and May 21. One pick, then every one of them by the day it went up.
An Indescribable Joy for Betsaleel: Clubfoot care arrives at last
As a mother of three daughters, Deborah was thrilled when she learned her fourth child was a baby boy. The whole family shared her excitement, but when her son Betsaleel eventually arrived, the scene was far from how she had imagined it. Deborah had planned to give birth at a nearby hospital but never made it that far. Halfway there, her labor started and the taxi driver had to pull over and help deliver Betsaleel on the road side.
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Showing up is the hardest part
On Four Constitutional Amendments That Would Impact NC for Generations to Come - NCEJN
The Martinezes as Artists and Subjects
People this week
1 person was named in a story their own organization published this week, in the sentence that names them.
Erica Palmer Smith
These individuals have inspired action, advocated for change, championed policies, and have made a tremendous impact on the lives of our state’s children and families,” said NC Child Executive Director Erica Palmer Smith.
From NC Child recognizes North Carolina leaders and child advocates at annual reception, May 14, 2026.
From the causes
6 causes published something this week. The newest from each.
On Four Constitutional Amendments That Would Impact NC for Generations to Come - NCEJN · May 20 · 2 stories this week2026 Pro-Choice North Carolina PAC Endorsements - Vote 2026! · May 18 · 2 stories this week