Journalism and Storytelling

Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman ’23 received a Covering Climate Now award for his article about COP28, which ended with a deal for countries to transition away from fossil fuels. He explored the issues that could arise for African nations from that deal, such as food shortages and higher prices.

Mustafa Hasnain ’20 worked on animations to create an awareness campaign around COVID-19 vaccines. The animations are a research-based approach to fight disinformation, increase knowledge and change behaviors around COVID-19 in underserved communities through culturally tailored animated content.

Ifeanyi Nsofor ’19 writes opinion pieces covering different aspects of healthcare globally, including pieces on COVID-19, vaccine nationalism, decolonization, decolonizing global health, mental health, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, health and technology, universal health coverage, health financing, climate change, entertainment, documentaries, music, movies and more.

Zulayka Santiago ’17 wrote a collection of reflections, poems, photos, and essays to encourage people to remember that they are not the only wise, sentient beings on this planet; to help illuminate the vast, complex beauty of the natural world; and to foster reconnection. Feel free to read, enjoy and share, but please offer proper attribution.

Melikte Paulos Weldetensaye ’23 is a medical show host for Arts TV—African Renaissance Television Service, where she covers topics ranging from the representation of black skin in research to the production of skin care products and the beauty industry to nuclear medicine.