Kim Bellware

Kim Bellware is a veteran multi-media journalist who reports on the breaking news events reshaping people's lives.

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Gun violence has shaped the lives of Sandy Hook survivors. Now, they’re old enough to vote.
Gun violence has shaped the lives of Sandy Hook survivors. Now, they’re old enough to vote.
The Washington Post • Oct 30, 2024

Six college students, far removed from the day 26 people were shot to death in their Connecticut elementary school, want to shape the next generation of the fight for gun control rather than forget.

The National Guard arrives in Chicago
The National Guard arrives in Chicago
The Washington Post • Oct 8, 2025

Tensions have been escalating in Chicago since the Trump administration began a widespread immigration enforcement operation across the city in early September.

Meet the Young Activists Fighting Chicago’s Gun Violence, With Lobbying and Group Hugs
Meet the Young Activists Fighting Chicago’s Gun Violence, With Lobbying and Group Hugs
The Trace • Sep 3, 2019

Meet the Young Activists Fighting Chicago’s Gun Violence, With Lobbying and Group Hugs In a city where safety is not equally felt, GoodKids MadCity is creating a space for young people “to feel free,” and refusing to wait for grownups to act.

Disappearing Act
Disappearing Act
Belt Magazine • Feb 1, 2019

Prison gerrymandering is distorting democracy in states across the Midwest and nationwide, leaving incarcerated people with inequitable representation—or none at all.

Deaf Music Fans Are Finally Starting To Be Heard
Deaf Music Fans Are Finally Starting To Be Heard
BuzzFeed News • Aug 26, 2017

Deaf music fans want more than viral fame. They want the access — and independence — of the hearing-centric music world.