Public health reports haven’t shown the full toll of opioid deaths on people of color, masking huge disparities for Native Americans and Somalis. Here’s how we used data to reveal a more accurate picture.
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Author Archives: Cynthia Tu
Cynthia Tu is the data reporter and AI specialist at Sahan Journal. She analyzes public datasets, uncovers hidden patterns and trends in numbers, and tells stories with compelling data visualizations. As an AI specialist, she collaborates across departments at Sahan to explore ways to enhance the newsroom’s day-to-day operation using artificial intelligence.
Cynthia came to the U.S. to pursue a career in journalism when she was 17. Before joining Sahan, She was a metro desk reporting intern for YangCheng Evening News, a major local newspaper in South China. She is a graduate of Emerson College and holds a master’s degree in data journalism from Columbia University. She is an avid listener of R&B music and a rookie crocheter.