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Khalfani Lawson

A writer investigating academia, the African diaspora, and theology.

Topics
  • poetry
Locations
  • United States
  • Georgia
  • Atlanta
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Carisa Brewster

Writes about science, technology, health, and education.

Links
  • The History of Black History Month (Portland Family)
  • Spare the Kids (Portland Family)
Topics
  • education
  • features
  • news
  • science
  • technology
Locations
  • United States
  • Oregon
  • Portland
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Christina Tesoro

Writer and interviewer interested in body image, bisexual representation, and queer literature.

Links
  • A Personal History of Misogyny (The Toast)
  • I'm a Bitch and I'm Proud of It (Cosmopolitan)
  • I Am the Whitest Person You Know (Medium)
  • The Rumpus Interview with Monica Byrne (The Rumpus)
  • How Adorable Puppies Help Empower Girls to Change the World (This Dog's Life)
Topics
  • feminism
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • New York City
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Jennifer Tan

Travel, fiction, and creative nonfiction writer interested in race and identity.

Topics
  • fiction
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Queens
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Susan Yung

Documenter of the streets, as well as poetry readings, alternative jazz, and theater.

Links
  • A Gathering of the Tribes magazine
Topics
  • movies
  • theater
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Katherine Mirani

Investigative reporter covering criminal justice, marginalized groups, and religion.

Links
  • Advocates urge more mental health services for unaccompanied immigrant children (The Chicago Reporter)
  • Changing Composition (North by Northwestern)
  • Resume and clips
Topics
  • religion
Locations
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • Chicago
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Joseph Mains

A poet.

Links
  • "To Live Don's Life: A Film in 15 Creams"
Topics
  • poetry
Locations
  • United States
  • Oregon
  • Portland
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Rahul dsilva

Interested in dogs, fiction, art, and autobiography.

Topics
  • art
  • fiction
  • poetry
  • travel
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • New York City
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Nadia Misir

Writer of creative nonfiction, short stories, flash fiction, and travel stories.

Links
  • Guyana <3 Country (Open City)
  • Questions
  • Gravatar
Topics
  • poetry
  • social justice
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Queens
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Jian DeLeon

Covering fashion, lifestyle, nerd and pop cultures.

Links
  • 5 Reasons the Fashion Industry Should Take Kanye West Seriously (GQ)
  • De-Mystifying the Cult of Common Projects (Business of Fashion)
  • Portfolio of selected work
Topics
  • fashion
  • lifestyle
  • pop culture
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Kyle Means

Writer and editor concentrating on sports, politics, pop culture, and film.

Links
  • WARR - We Are Regal Radio
  • MONDAYS WITH MEANS SPECIAL: ENDING THE MAYWEATHER ERA (WARR)
  • CHICAGO IN THE NEWS: CITY TO GET SPIKE LEE JOINT TREATMENT; RUNNING RAHM TAKES SHOTS (WARR)
Topics
  • history
  • music
  • politics
  • pop culture
  • sports
Locations
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • Chicago
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Vivekananda Nemana

A storyteller and reporter interested in South Asia, timber-smuggling rackets, and long-form essays.

Links
  • In India, Latrines Are Truly Lifesavers (The New York Times)
  • Who is benefiting from the lucrative South India red sandalwood smuggling trade? (Scroll.in)
  • For Retired Maoists, Regret and Isolation (The New York Times)
  • Cityscapes
  • Vivekananda Nemana
  • Porterfolio
Topics
  • politics
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • New York City
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Fran Tirado

A poet, essayist, and profiler invested in gay issues.

Links
  • Hello Mr. | Saeed Jones Profile (Hello Mr.)
  • Hello Mr. | Mike Hadreas Profile (Hello Mr.)
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Sarah Warren

Committed to children’s literature, picture books, and introducing diverse leaders and heroes.

Links
  • Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers
  • Sarah Warren
Locations
  • United States
  • Minnesota
  • Minneapolis
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Nalini Edwin

A writer interested in technology, fiction, and digital art, with copyediting skills.

Links
  • Nalini Edwin
Topics
  • art
  • fiction
  • poetry
  • technology
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Terra Trevor

Writer invested in Native American issues and collaboration.

Links
  • Children of the Dragonfly Native American Voices on Child Custody and Education (The University of Arizona Press)
  • The Huffington Post archive
Locations
  • United States
  • California
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Alexandra Martinez

A writer interested in personal essays, album reviews, and consuming white culture through a Chicana perspective.

Links
  • Strange Powers: An Interview with Xenia Rubinos (Alt Citizen)
  • Interview: Amen Dunes is Punk in ‘Love’ (Alt Citizen)
  • Writing
  • Photos
  • Tumblr
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Nabihah

A writer interested in urban planning, public health, Islam and feminism, and racial equity and inclusivity.

Links
  • On the trail: Reflections on nature, responsibility and God (Columbia Faith & Values)
  • Larry James and the Ethics of Following orders (Columbia Faith & Values)
Locations
  • United States
  • Missouri
  • Washington D.C.
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Richard W. Conte

Writer covering sports, music, technology, art, and style.

Links
  • Bus Driver Offers Inspiration, Ideas to Student Riders (The Daily Targum)
  • [Facebook Slightly Affects Student Grades, Study Says]http://www.dailytargum.com/article/2012/01/facebook-slightly-affects-student-grades-study-says) (The Daily Targum)
  • Portfolio
Topics
  • art
  • music
  • sports
  • technology
Locations
  • United States
  • New Jersey
  • East Orange
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Athena Lark

Former journalist and current novelist writing about society, diversity, and military issues.

Links
  • The Whistling Fire archive
  • Athena Lark
Topics
  • culture
  • travel
Locations
  • United States
  • Texas
  • Houston
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Kiki Petrosino

Poet, creative nonfiction writer, and associate professor.

Links
  • Kiki Petrosino
Topics
  • poetry
Locations
  • United States
  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
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Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz

Links
  • CUNY
  • Queer Housing Nacional Google Group: A Librarian ’s Documentation of a Community Specific Resource (CUNY)
  • Lambey Press
  • Fire & Ink
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • New York City
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Leland Cheuk

Comedic ficiton writer.

Links
  • "Pyramid Schemes" - Valparaiso Fiction Review (Valpariso Fiction Review)
  • "Blacklights" (Pif Magazine)
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • Brooklyn
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Amy Alvarez

Links
  • The Wide Shore
Topics
  • education
  • history
  • poetry
Locations
  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • Boston
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KDM

Links
  • Burning Bridges of the Delicate
Topics
  • poetry
Locations
  • United States
  • Texas
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Nora Chau

A playwright and grant recipient writing across genres, including fiction and journalism.

Links
  • "Chill" (QuarterReads)
Topics
  • essays
Locations
  • United States
  • New York
  • New York City
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Maiah Johnson

Links
  • Until You Find the One You Have to Learn to Protect Yourself (Thought Catalog)
Locations
  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • Boston
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Nic Stone

Links
  • DEAR MARTIN (The Deborah Harris Agency)
Topics
  • race
Locations
  • United States
  • Georgia
  • Atlanta
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Kiera “Ashlee Haze” Nelson

Word artist commenting on society, politics, and personal experience.

Links
  • Because There Must Be a Reason Other Than Yourself (The Misanthropy)
  • Miss Haze
Locations
  • United States
  • Georgia
  • Atlanta
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Jaboukie Young-White

Topics
  • pop culture
  • race
Locations
  • United States
  • Illinois
  • Chicago
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