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Gino Canella
Multimedia Creator | He/Him
Gino’s research and creative projects explore media activism, documentary, and labor. He produces films with grassroots organizers and studies how collaborative media production has the potential to foster meaningful relationships among people fighting for social justice.
Amy Kaplan
Community Partner | She/Her
I am the research coordinator at the MGH Center for Gun Violence Prevention. I'm so grateful to be a part of this work.
Leaf Cassidy
Multimedia Creator | She/Her
Leaf is a person. She thinks people are beautiful and wants to share their stories.
Sophia Pargas
Student Journalist | She/Her
My name is Sophia and I am a junior marketing communications and journalism double major from Miami, Florida. I'm very passionate about uncovering a more human side of news, and have enjoyed the opportunity to do so within this course.
Hanna Qiu
Multimedia Creator | She/Her
I am a junior student studying Communications Studies, originally from Hangzhou, China. I'm passionate about promoting social justice and creating a positive impact in the world. Being a social media coordinator for several non-profit organizations, I've advocated for health and education equity. I am excited about bringing my writing and creative skills to the People Powered News project, as we aim to highlight the human side of the story, especially on the gun violence related topics.
Maridena Rojas
Community Partner
Maridena is currently the Community Engagement Manager at the Boston Project Ministries. Her work has addressed the HIV/AIDS pandemic, stigma and misplaced judgment, the traumas of domestic violence, drug addiction, immigration, and more, trying to bring understanding the impact that culture has on these issues and highlighting the intersectionality of these issues in the Black/Brown communities.
Paige Thimmesch
Student Journalist | They/Them
Paige is graduating May 2023 and will remain in Boston. They are passionate about social, economic, and racial justice.
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Stephanie Trendell
Student Journalist | She/Her
I am a journalism major and political communications minor. I'm passionate about learning and love learning about the world around me through journalism.
Natalie Vasileff
Student Journalist | She/Her
I am a third-year journalism student who has experience in reporting for print journalism as well as documentary-making and audio work. I grew up in Russia with Ukrainian parents and later moved to the states, so I'm also interested in cultural reporting and community-based action. I'm very grateful that I've had the chance to work with such a wonderful team for TNGV!
Ana Videla Sola Montoya
Student Journalist | She/Her
International student from Argentina who reports for the WERS radio station. Previously had an internship at "La Nacion", Argentina's most important newspaper and got to write an article for them.
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Norine Woods
Community Partner
Being an agent of change / volunteer in Dorchester to make it a better place for my family and families who live in the community.
Eros
Community Partner
Eros is a 2.5 year old BullMastiff who is currently in training to be a service dog. He is affectionately known as the neighborhood + community dog within the TNT-CIA catchment areas. In this picture, he and his owner Maridena are at the Nightingale Community Garden in Dorchester.