"As a profession, let's fight for what is right. Let's fight for our values." - Christiane Amanpour
From marches in Washington, D.C. and protests in Amherst, Massachusetts, to acts of bigotry on college campuses and the 2018 midterm elections, I pride myself on responsible, passionate and empathetic reporting. Here is a sample of my work.
CNNPolitics
July 23, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand says she does not regret calling for Al Franken's resignation
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Monday she has no regrets about calling for the resignation of former Sen. Al Franken over sexual misconduct allegations.
July 12, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand gives powerful response to question about white privilege
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand gave a powerful response to a question about white privilege Thursday during a campaign stop in Youngstown, Ohio.
June 18, 2019
Joe Biden stops by Stonewall Inn to commemorate 50th anniversary of riots
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, stopped by New York City's Stonewall Inn on Tuesday in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the riots that helped catapult the modern gay rights movement.
Here & Now and WBUR
September 06, 2019
80 Years After Germany's Invasion Of Poland, A Look At World War II's Toll On The Country
On Sept. 1, 1939, at around 4:48 a.m., an aged German battleship opened fire on a Polish port outside the northern city of Danzig. Strategic bridges were hit at the same time, and air raids began shortly after. Then, German troops poured over the border.
April 12, 2019
'He Absolutely Fears Going To America': Friend Of Assange Weighs In On WikiLeaks Founder's Fate
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s friend is speaking out on Assange's fate after he was arrested Thursday at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has lived in asylum for nearly seven years.
January 11, 2019
22 Years In Solitary Confinement: Looking At The Life Of Former Inmate Anthony Gay
Anthony Gay went to prison in Illinois in 1994 for stealing a dollar bill and a hat. Behavior problems added to his sentence, and by the time he was released in August, he had served 24 years in prison.
The Boston Globe
December 20, 2018
‘I just think it’s really unfair,’ student says over West Roxbury high school closings
Sadness and outrage filled the Boston School Committee’s chambers Wednesday evening when the board voted to close West Roxbury Acadamy and Urban Science Academy over the next two years.
November 01, 2018
‘It’s the entire Jewish community aching from this.’ Hundreds in Boston mourn Pittsburgh shooting victims
Hundreds gathered in Boston Thursday evening for candlelight vigil to denounce racist violence and mourn the 11 lives lost in Saturday’s mass shooting in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
August 22, 2018
Trump confronted with ‘unprecedented’ legal issues after Cohen’s ‘earth-shattering’ plea, lawyers say
Local lawyers said President Trump faces “unprecedented” legal issues after his former attorney Michael Cohen admitted Tuesday to breaking campaign finance laws at the president’s behest.
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
March 22, 2018
UMass Boston under pressure to cut ties with Chinese learning institute accused of censorship and propaganda
Tibetan students, outside advocates and state representatives are putting pressure on UMass Boston to end its contract with its Confucius Institute, a Chinese-run center that some accuse of censoring information and putting college students’ academic freedom at risk.
October 31, 2017
CeCe McDonald speaks on self-defense and being a Black trans woman
CeCe McDonald—a LGBTQIA+ activist, prison abolitionist and survivor of both a transphobic, racist attack and a 41-month prison sentence—spoke at the University of Massachusetts on the oppression and violence she and other Black trans woman experience.
September 05, 2017
Hundreds gather in Northampton vigil protesting rescission of DACA
In protest of the Trump administration’s sudden rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and to stand in solidarity with the undocumented immigrants affected by the controversial action, approximately 300 gathered in rain and by candlelight in Northampton Tuesday night.