SAMPLES OF MY WORK
Multimedia Projects
Take a look at some of the work I have done for BUTV10, my journalism classes and media organizations I worked at
THE YOUNG VOTE IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
11/08/2016
This is one of the On That Point Episodes I hosted.
pisode 16.2 explores the young vote during the U.S. Presidential Election. Do young voters have an impact on the outcome of the election? How does social media play a factor in reaching this demographic? What issues matter to young voters, and how are candidates addressing them? The guests who will address these questions include Noorya Hayat from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) and Ajay Mayar from The Blue Lab. Also Matthew Murray, President of the MA Young Democrats, and Joe McKenna, National Committeeman for the MA Young Republicans, will debate about issues that matter to young voters.
IMMIGRATION BAN
03/03/2017
Roles: host, producer.
Episode 17.1 explores President Trump’s executive order prohibiting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. What are the legal implications of the travel ban? Who do these policies affect? How has Boston University responded? The guests who will address these questions include Provost of Boston University, Dr. Jean Morrison and Sarah Sherman-Stokes from BU’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. Also, BU student and Iranian citizen Raya Bidshahri will speak about her experience with the travel ban.
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ENERGY IN THE UNITED STATES
03/18/2016
Roles: host
Episode 15.2 takes a look at current energy policies in the United States, along with their feasibility with the current economy and political climate. This episode also features a debate between environmentalist and oil lobbyist. Guests include Director of BU’s Institute of Sustainable Energy Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Petroleum Council for the American Petroleum Institute Steve Dodge, and Communications Coordinator at Better Future Project Emily Kirkland.
The Importance of Buying Local
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Every weekend, April to October, SOWA welcomes Bostonians to its Open Market. SOWA Farmers Market, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., exposes the visitors to local farmers, chefs, artisans, and bakers. It is located in the parking lot at 500 Harrison Ave.
Each weekend, over 150 vendors come to SOWA to encourage Bostonians to buy local. It is not a secret that supporting small businesses benefits the community as well as the national economy as a whole. According to Sustainable Connections, "when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than nationally-owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses," strengthening the economic state of the community as a result.
Buying local also helps to create jobs and improve the employment situation in the community. As demonstrated by the data from U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for "55% of all jobs and 66% of all net new jobs since the 1970s." Since 1990, small businesses in the United States created 8 million new jobs.
Not only Farmers' Markets benefits the economic well-being, but they also provide fresher, more organic and better-tasting products according to the Major Farmers Market Study presented by Farmers Market Coalition.
Additionally, Farmers' Markets and other local business are more environment-friendly than large corporations, as they not only reduce the number of synthetic pesticides and chemicals used, but also cut down the amount of pollution caused by transportation. According to data from Farmers Market Coalition, " on average, food travels over 1,000 miles from the point of production to the retail store. In contrast, many farmers markets only allow vendors to sell food produced within 200 miles. Some markets only have food grown within 50 miles."
Finally, Farmers' Markets enrich the cultural environment of the community, bringing its members together and functioning as vibrant attractions. Markets such as SOWA combine fresh food, music, art, handpicked craft beers, and other locally-made products. It turns one shopping experience into a fun and memorable retreat.
Where Culture Is Priceless
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According to the Hill newspaper, it is possible that "National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities would be eliminated entirely" during Trump administration.
In addition, The New York Times and Huffington Post recently published articles titled What if Trump Really Does End Money for the Arts, and Trump Reportedly Plans To End National Arts Funding
Although these claims are yet to be confirmed and acted on, the current state of culture accessibility is far from ideal.
While students from some colleges, including Boston University, are lucky to enjoy free access to many museums and monuments, others face admission fees they might not be able to afford, especially considering ever-rising tuition and living costs.
Also, what about young people who are not currently in school? Why should they be devoid of cultural exposure?
In Europe, young people experience a contrastingly different reality. In France, a European resident under the age of 25 may visit almost any museum and monument for free, and every single one with a discount.
Arc de Triumph, the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Orsay, Beaubourg Museum and Sacre Couer are filled with young people every day. There, in Paris, enrichment is encouraged and culture is priceless. Perhaps, we can learn something from the French.