Writing SAMPLES
Through my journalism and communications work, I have written pieces that inform and challenge common narratives, while centering the voices and lived experiences of communities of color, immigrants, and women. I have also written press releases and other media material for organizations to support and enhance advocacy and outreach.
Published on UN Foundation's Girl Up | Feature piece on Happy Period founder Chelsea VonChaz's mission to end period poverty for California women and young girls through education, advocacy, and accessibility.
Interviewed international Indian master’s students at SJSU about the challenges of securing employment within tight visa timelines, while navigating financial pressures that jeopardize their ability to remain in the U.S.
Covered student protests opposing U.S. military interventions, focusing on the Cuban embargo, and calling for increased awareness and political action against war.
Covered campus event featuring Indigenous climate advocate Tara Houska, who spoke about her shift from law to activism and the impact of climate change on tribal communities; Also had the chance to interview her directly.
Reported on a college panel featuring Asian American mental health experts who emphasized the importance of routine, community connection, and culturally competent care in addressing COVID-19 isolation.
Coverage of the inaugural cultural mixer that celebrated South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African cultures while launching a campus organization dedicated to amplifying these communities’ voices in classroom discussions and campus decision-making.
Covered a university senate meeting discussing the disparities in faculty diversity, efforts to better reflect the student body, the push for an ethnic studies requirement, and a new policy allowing undergrads to earn graduate credit.