writing portfolio

Explore the latest samples of my writing, including published stories, community reporting and professional content. For all updates, reflections and project spotlights, visit the blog.

Two farmworkers, on the left, prepare to load watermelons from a tractor, on the right, into the warehouse through a window opening in the building. The photo contains dark shadows to help conceal the farmworkers’ identities.
Maryland’s landmark heat stress standard risks leaving farmworkers behind as temperatures and political tensions rise
May 16, 2025

I co-authored this piece in Dialogue & Discourse to share RESPIRAR project findings on how Maryland’s heat stress policy may leave migrant farmworkers at risk.

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5 million+ Americans rose up today to protest the Trump administration
Apr 5, 2025

On Saturday, millions of people participated in the single largest day of protests in the United States history.

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15 veteran protestors stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building. A large banner reads "Stop the deportation of military veterans," and another sign reads "Support our veterans." American and veteran flags are visible.
Veterans rally to defend democracy
Mar 17, 2025

I was on the National Mall as hundreds of veterans rallied to defend democracy, calling for action against Trump. With federal layoffs hitting veterans hard and political tensions rising, veterans may be critical in a growing effort to mobilize bipartisan opposition to the Trump-administration.

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Sunday Show panelists stand in front of Terps banner for photo.
Sunday show hosts share industry insights with UMD Terps on covering the Trump administration
Feb 21, 2025

In this event recap, I cover Merrill College’s panel discussion with three major networks’ moderators of Sunday morning news programs — together on one panel.

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Maryland’s environmental stakeholders outline 2025 priorities amid uncertain federal landscape
Jan 29, 2025

Here are my key takeaways from this year’s legislative summit discussing environmental priorities and the challenges posed by the Trump administration.

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A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
Dec 16, 2024

In this feature profile, I interview Jon Merryman, who is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States.

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If only birds were ‘puppies’: Lights Out Baltimore tracks 3,000 window collisions since 2018
Dec 9, 2024

In this feature article, I explore Baltimore’s bird collision crisis through data analysis, narrative and photojournalism, spotlighting the work of dedicated volunteers.

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Gunpowder Riverkeeper files motion to join Maryland’s suit over water pollution near Joppa
Oct 30, 2024

I worked with reporters to share a critical update in an ongoing investigation against a real-estate developer, cited for hundreds of permit violations over two years near Joppa. My contributions included reporting, writing, copy editing, web layout, and photojournalism.

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“No grass, no crabs”: Maryland community grapples with Gunpowder River mud pollution
Oct 25, 2024

I worked with a team of reporters on this feature article covering the Joppa community’s efforts to hold the largest homebuilder in the country accountable for water quality violations from their construction site. My contributions included: subject matter expertise, reporting, copy-editing, photojournalism, and web design & layout.

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Image of RESPIRAR research assistants in a car departing a motel after a long field day in Maryland's Eastern Shore.
RESPIRAR research assistant reflects on her work with migrant & seasonal farmworkers over the summer
Oct 3, 2024

In this Q&A, Divya Aikat and I dive into her observations and thoughts after spending a summer on the Eastern Shore. She supported the RESPIRAR Project’s field work as a research assistant.

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