Elaine Tassy

Race, Diversity and Equity Reporter

@ElainetassyCPR[email protected]

Elaine Tassy joined CPR News as its race, diversity and equity reporter in February 2022.

Professional Background:
In the 1990s she was a trainee in METPRO (Minority Editorial Training Program) at the Los Angeles Times, then worked at the Baltimore Sun covering communities, courts and education, and at the Albuquerque Journal covering social services on the City Desk and writing for the Food, Health and Living sections in the Features department. She has taught journalism at The University of The Bahamas in Nassau, Temple University and St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Education:
Elaine received a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in English and Cultural Politics at Wesleyan University, and a master's degree in Journalism at Ohio State University.

HER CAMPAIGN HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR SHELTER
Colorado Matters

Helping survivors of human trafficking reclaim their lives

Sex trafficking remains a growing problem in Colorado. Our state now ranks 10th for the most reported cases. A new shelter that helps survivors escape and process their trauma opened in a community south of Denver in January. CPR’s Elaine Tassy visited the home, and she also spoke with a survivor of human trafficking, Rebekah Layton who’s now a subject matter expert who works in victim advocacy, research, and public policy.
By Elaine Tassy