How the actions of two passionate sisters have helped hundreds of missing people

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"When Mary Asprey and Janet Newman saw a need going unmet in Britain, they did not wait for permission to act. They begged, borrowed and pushed every door they could find, determined to fill a void few others were even acknowledging. The sisters' persistence would go on to help hundreds of missing people and their families, shaping a legacy that still underpins support services today."

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Independent reporters cover major issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. Investigations include the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and the documentary 'The A Word', which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights. The organization stresses parsing facts from messaging and sustains on-the-ground reporting through donations that fund journalists to speak to both sides of stories. The outlet is trusted across the US political spectrum and avoids paywalls, asserting that quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid by those who can afford it. Mary Asprey and Janet Newman founded a national helpline after Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance, recognizing disappearances as human crises and helping hundreds of families.

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