My Work
Environment
Industry poisoned a vibrant Black neighborhood in Houston. Is a buyout the solution? —— Grist
How Hurricane Katrina's Horrors Created a Generation of Climate Activists —— Teen Vogue
In Chicago, a Landmark Environmental Justice Bill Inches Towards Passage —— Inside Climate News
Environmental Justice? Not if Project 2025 Has a Say. —— Mother Jones
On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay —— Grist
Across the Midwest, communities grapple with the idea of a future without coal —— Grist
How Youth Are Stepping up Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline —— Atmos Magazine
As floods batter Pakistan, local organisers are racing against time —— gal-dem
The dark secrets behind big oil’s climate pledges—— Floodlight/The Guardian
Immigration
US immigration officers kill man trying to flee vehicle stop near Chicago —— The Guardian
Illinois lawmakers demand answers in Ice killing: ‘A traffic violation should never amount to a death sentence’ —— The Guardian
Chicago’s faith leaders on front lines of resistance against ICE crackdown —— The Guardian
‘MigraWatch’ trainings to ‘Whistlemania’ events: Chicagoans fight back against ICE raids —— The Guardian
Pall of ICE spoils weekend celebrations in Chicago: ‘I think people are just scared’ —— The Guardian
Body slamming, teargas and pepper balls: viral videos show Ice using extreme force in Chicago —— The Guardian
Race & Justice
‘He had a radiating aura’: Chicagoans say goodbye to hometown civil rights hero Jesse Jackson —— The Guardian
Obama Center opening stirs pride and unease for Chicago’s South Side amid displacement fears —— The Guardian
Brandon Johnson Drops ShotSpotter —— In These Times
Why it’s more expensive for Black towns to borrow money —— Grist
How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected —— Grist
Misinformation on Social Media in India Is Causing Tension Among Families –— Teen Vogue
Culture
Meet the ‘superhero princess of Chicago’ making crochet ski masks —— DAZED Magazine
On stepping back when you need to —— The Creative Independent
For a debut novel, Fatimah Asghar plumbs a complex place — everyday life —— WBEZ
This Scientist Doesn’t Think Hope Will Beat Climate Change —— Mother Jones
Who Is Hanuman? Learn About the Hindu Deity Centered in “Monkey Man” —— Teen Vogue
A queer influencer couple broke up with matching Instagram posts. Their fans have thoughts. —— Mashable