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Ginnie Graham

Public Programs Battle Funding Gaps

By Ginnie Graham | March 18, 2012

Substance-abuse programs in Oklahoma struggle to keep up with huge demand for services

Agency Wants More Funding for Addiction

By Ginnie Graham | March 15, 2012

A new budget tacks on an additional $144 million for addiction treatment and program bolstering

Former Addict Helps Others in recovery

By Ginnie Graham | March 15, 2012

Oklahoma woman gives back, hoping to help others with addictions find a way to escape

The Challenges for Prisoners’ Children

By Ginnie Graham | January 6, 2012

The Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force released data about how Oklahoma can better serve these children.

Donor Circle Starts Cycle of Giving

By Ginnie Graham | November 21, 2011

Women’s group uses collective strength to make larger donations and create greater impact with non-profits

A 25-year-old college student tunes his guitar at the Crystal Pistol before playing a show in downtown Tulsa, Okla., on July 11, 2011. He came to the U.S. illegally with his mother at age 14 from Mexico to join his father. He graduated from a Tulsa High School and is close to finishing two TCC degrees, but cannot get a job because of his status.

Musician Keeps Past in Shadows

By Ginnie Graham | August 26, 2011

A Tulsa musician remembers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border at 14 and has been hiding in the shadows ever since

Adriana Mireles Robles, 18, holds her nephew, Noel Ramirez, inside her home in Oklahoma City, Okla., on June 24, 2011. Robles, 18, came here with her family from Mexico when she was 2 years old. Her family has applied for permanent residency but it has been pending for 16 years.

Holding on to a Dream

By Ginnie Graham | August 2, 2011

For illegal immigrant youths, the DREAM Act offers the hope of becoming U.S. citizens

Immigration Enforcement Questioned

By Ginnie Graham | July 24, 2011

Oklahoma legislators question the tenacity of the federal agency responsible for workplace immigration enforcement

Emma Battle, who lives in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, has been incarcerated four times and is finally getting her life back on track.

Punishments Linger after Prison Sentence

By Ginnie Graham | March 6, 2011

Women who’ve served their time in prison for their crimes sometimes struggle to rebuild their lives after being freed

Debbie Davis, a former inmate convicted of embezzelment in both Kansas and Oklahoma, files paperwork at the front desk at Muddy Paws, a pet grooming and boarding shop she now works at in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Nonprofits Help Felons Find Work

By Ginnie Graham | March 6, 2011

Programs, often staffed with former prisoners, help women recover from their drug addictions and find new careers

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