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.

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 is a person. She thinks people are beautiful and wants to share their stories.

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.

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 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.