Britny Cordera
2022-2023 Newsroom InternBritny Cordera is a poet and journalist based in St. Louis. She teaches creative writing with the St. Louis Poetry Center and helps build capacity for storytelling nonprofits in the area. Her goal is to empower communities to act on climate solutions by reporting on environmental justice and culture.
She was part of the 2022 NPR Next Generation Radio Project at St. Louis Public Radio and her work can be found in Grist Fix, The New Territory, Atmos, and Next City. When she is not doing journalism, or writing poetry, Britny connects with her inner child by watching anime and roller skating.
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Destination Discovery will feature a wildlife overlook, underground prairie dog cities, freshwater wilderness, water play area, flamingo habitat, network of tree houses connected by overhead tunnels, walkthrough aviary and several species of animals. -
Florissant music teacher Anthony Griffin raised over $700 for 10 African djembes for his first and second grade students at Commons Lane Elementary School. The drums will help students learn about music that is rooted in Black American heritage and culture. -
Missouri’s endangered prehistoric fish is making a comeback. This is the second year in a row lake sturgeon spawning has been seen at the Maple Island Access in West Alton. -
BJC Healthcare has expanded its gun lock safety program to more than 20 hospital locations. Gun locks are now free and accessible in BJC family care centers, children’s hospitals and emergency rooms in Missouri and Illinois. -
A St. Louis tech startup plans to deliver its first electrified and remote-controlled train cars to mining companies later this year. Intramotev company representatives also hope to market its TugVolt trains to companies that rely on shipping by truck. -
Prominent local roller skater Xavier Alexander, known as Professor X, has been skating in St. Louis for more than 25 years. -
Despite city’s hiring and retention bonuses, along with free certification training for Refuse Division workers, St. Louis residents still complain recycling bulk, solid and yard waste is not picked up on a consistent basis. -
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is the first school to implement new school building codes that will help first responders. -
The Department of Transportation is asking volunteers to help pick up litter along I-70, 170, and I-55 and reminding people hauling trash to secure their loads. -
The City of St. Louis is disbanding a homeless encampment on Friday at the Laclede’s Landing Pavilion behind the Horseshoe Casino. -
Climate change is making some birds migrate sooner than others to match peak insect populations. -
Left beneath bridges and inside parking garages, Native American memorials in St. Louis draw advocates' ire.
