Maya Miller
Democracy and Government Reporter, Gulf States NewsroomMaya Miller is a Report for America corps member covering government and democracy in for the Gulf States Newsroom, a regional collaboration among NPR and public radio stations in Alabama (WBHM), Mississippi (MPB) and Louisiana (WWNO and WRKF).
She rejoins the Gulf States Newsroom from Mississippi Today, where she covered the city of Jackson. Previously, she worked as GSN's reproductive health reporter, covering the ripple effects of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and access to reproductive health care in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. She also worked as a community engagement reporter, covering Alabama's first election in the then-newly redrawn District 2 in 2024.
Before joining the team, Maya worked as Managing Editor for The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects, a nonprofit dedicated to the analysis, development and creation of equitable systems for Black girls and women in the southeastern U.S. She also was the Deputy News Editor for the Jackson Free Press, covering police and juvenile justice, earning several alternative news awards in public service and editorials.
When she’s ignoring her ever-increasing stack of unread books on her bedside, Maya can be found watching the same five Audrey Hepburn films on rotation or talking to her plants.
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As the November election approaches, food insecurity is one issue that’s top of mind for residents in Alabama’s newly redrawn District 2. -
The Mississippi Delta Film Academy's program helps local students reimagine Till's tragic story and deepen their understanding of their region. -
Leitman filmed the Jackson, Mississippi, clinic at the center of the SCOTUS decision on abortion rights for seven years for her documentary, "No One Asked You." -
More than 100 people attended the inaugural show, hosted by A Step Above Horse Riding Club in the farming community of Pontotoc, to celebrate the holiday. -
The Tate Family has spent nearly two decades uncovering records that establish their ancestors' time in Alabama before its statehood. -
Carter, a Jackson State alumnus, took over as the new series host and producer for NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” series in April. -
Last year’s devastating drought in Louisiana killed off large crops of crawfish, leading to a tough season for farmers, fishers — and seafood lovers. -
The $230 million project, which broke ground in Selma in early March, will reach around 53,000 homes and businesses. -
Voters in Alabama headed to the polls Tuesday to take part in the first election since federal courts ruled the state's map violated the Voting Rights Act.
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Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have opted out of the USDA’s Summer EBT program, but advocates say the need is far greater than one program.
