Crossing The Divide

After the Narrative 4 Story Exchange at South High School in Minneapolis, MN, two of the student reporters showed Rachel the murals in the All Nations hallway and discussed their meaning. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

The team leaves La Crosse, WI, for the Twin Cities where the focus of the reporting will be on internal and external divides with the Somali American community. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

During Rachel's quest to find a quiet spot for recording, she visits the ornate St. Louis Public Library. Music credit: "Jettisoned" and "Going Forward, Looking Back" by Podington Bear.

The XtheDivide team left Pikeville, Kentucky, and made a pit stop at Mammoth Cave National Park. Turns out the world's longest cave was made into a national park due to the Kentucky Cave Wars. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

Rachel wanted some audio of children laughing and playing for one of her soundscape projects. But she struggled to find the right setting in which she did not feel intrusive. When should a reporter be bold, and when should she respect someone's privacy? Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear. To learn more about our cross-country reporting trip, visit xthedivide.org.

As our reporting in Kentucky wraps up, XtheDivide's Brittany Greeson discusses the emotional drain of photojournalism with photographer and field producer Ben Brody. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Drone Thistle" by Blue Dot Sessions.

After hours of interviews, the XtheDivide team is racing to meet the Friday deadline for the final reporting pieces in eastern Kentucky. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

The XtheDivide team hits the first deadline for their Kentucky reporting. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

Fountains, horses, and pie - Lexington is one classy city. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

Emma Jones, a defense attorney in Pikeville, KY, said people in this region feel like they've been left behind "because they have been." Jones shared what makes eastern Kentucky a great place to live, and what she believes is needed to make it better. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Drone Thistle" by Blue Dot Sessions.