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“Given the socioeconomic disparities that exist in our country, it’s harder for people of color to get the access and training in this field. It’s hard — not impossible — but it is very hard. The expectation of unpaid media internships for students means aspiring student journalists have to work upwards of three jobs and overload on credits to get through school early or on-time, pay for bills, and gain media experience. So yes, more [women] should think of joining this field, and we should remember the reasons it may be difficult for certain communities to enter it.” . . . . . Every time I speak with my grandma in Uganda, or get the chance to sit with my parents, I’m reminded of humble beginnings, and that our existence really is resistance. Against all odds. It’s a blessing to do this work. Grateful for the opportunity to talk with @forbes about the impact of tech on news media, the challenge of representation within the field, and my day-to-day at @nowthisnews. Link in bio, fam. 💛 . . . . #tech #media #forbes #representation #nowthis

above the clouds | 10,023 ft. • • • • • views from Haleakalā volcano — #hawaii #Haleakalā #volcano #clouds

weekend wandering = 🌊 • • • • • this lady is OOO for the week 💃🏽 and this photo literally has #nofilter. nature is so beautiful. hope your weekend was filled with joyful wandering. • • • • • #hawaii #travels #vacationmode ☺️🙏🏾

swipe for my weekend energy ➡️😛 • • • • ...it’s been an eventful week, and in the midst of it all it was great sitting down with Mayor Muriel Bowser. She exclusively announced with us her online petition for the “Safe Cannabis Sales Act.” The legislation would permit the sale of recreational cannabis in DC. Presently, #DC residents can use weed but can’t buy it legally. The mayor spoke to me about how her act centers on equity for DC residents — requiring 60% resident participation in licensed businesses. • • • • I knew basically nothing about the world of #cannabis going in, so it was fascinating to learn more about this initiative. I toured a cannabis cultivation center, where the #weed is grown and tested, before being sold wholesale to dispensaries. Story coming soon! In the meantime, DC-ers can learn more at mayor.dc.gov/marijuana. And I‘ll be thinking about how to tell my mom over Mother’s Day where I went for work this week 🤔🌿😂 • • • • • @mayor_bowser @nowthisnews @nowthispolitics @nowthisweed #politics #marijuana #news

At the start of the year I told myself I’d commit to working on different things every few months. Some small (like going to the gym before work 🙃) and some big. This month has been about offline connection — gathering, speaking and listening. . . . One form of offline connection: conferences. I bet you’ve sat in some dull ones. Years ago I had gone to one-too many film festivals + conferences and everything started sounding the same. So, when I was invited to several this month, I could have been worried — but I wasn’t! I was excited for the chance to approach these talks differently, and with @nowthisnews. . . . . #ContraryConIV was all about diving into the ~ dimensional deep end. ~ I crafted my talk around the value of #vulnerability in video and the pillars of impactful stories. Great to speak alongside content creators from @nytimes @washingtonpost, Creative Theory Agency, and more. Thanks @istrategylabs! . . . . . And it was so fun being at my alma mater for @planetforward summit. I discussed strategies for impactful video and reporting 👊🏾✨ @lucybiggers joined and shared her journey in the environment/sustainability beat too! . . . . As the rain keeps falling and we’re all waiting for the spring weather to come (and stay!!!!!) I’m embracing spaces and resources on #gathering, #speaking and #listening. Hopefully we can all celebrate the big ideas that can come from small, unexpected conversations in the sunshine soon.

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