Portfolio

Here is my professional writing portfolio, which includes my work as a reporter, columnist, and communications writer.

Blogs 

"Why You Should Read (or write) Creative Nonfiction," Runestone Blog, June 27, 2019

"It wasn’t until I discovered a world of other genres outside of fiction did I feel excited about reading again."

“Volunteering with The Advocates for Human Rights,” The Advocates Post, December 2018

"The Advocates for Human Rights is an organization dedicated to helping refugees and immigrants, women, ethnic and religious minorities, children, and other marginalized communities. For more than thirty years The Advocates have been able to change lives through investigating and exposing human rights violations; representing people who are seeking asylum; training and assisting groups that protect human rights; engaging the public, policy-makers and children; and pushing for legal reform around the world. This would not have been achievable without the thousands of volunteers that have dedicated their time and skills each year..."

“Using Theatre to Discuss Immigration with Children,” The Advocates Post, November 2018

"When I was a child, I grew up on the East side of St. Paul. I lived in an old neighborhood that was home to people of diverse races, economic classes, sexual orientations, and religions. My own father was a refugee from Cambodia, and in 1995, he married a white woman and bought a house in that old neighborhood a year later. Our next-door neighbors were a large Mexican family, and when I was 9, the father was deported and my best friend at the time had to move away. I remember wondering if my father would ever be deported. I was told that it would never happen because he had become an official citizen. As a young child, this was a huge comfort..."

Opinion Articles 

"The American melting pot is a whiteout" Oracle, May 2019

"As the daughter of a Cambodian refugee, I want to note that I understand the economic necessity that assimilation poses towards new-coming minority communities."

“Do students support racial segregation?” Oracle, April 2019

"Racial segregation is a sensitive topic in American politics. With it comes the slippage of enforced segregation laws so as to “protect” the boundaries and infringement of these groups; it also competes with our beliefs and ideals of multiculturalism. If college campuses want to continue supporting the diverse wants and needs of racial communities, awareness of the fine line between freedom of association and racial segregation is crucial."

“What if we gave men a 9 p.m. curfew?” Oracle, November 2018

"...I was watching YouTuber, Tim Pool, in his video, “Life Would Be Great If ALL MEN Had a 9PM Curfew!” respond to a Twitter query that posed the question: “What Would Women Do If Men Weren’t Allowed Outside Past 9pm?” Women responded with tweets expressing how much more free and safe they would feel if this were done, and Cast responded with his concerns that the Twitter feed incentivized false narratives about violence and gender. Although Cast seems to be much more fair and inclusive of ideas that differ from his own when it comes to anti-feminist political commentators, I believe he missed the mark when it comes to discussions around gender-based violence, as do many men’s rights sympathizers...."

“Does college turn students into atheists?” Oracle, October 2018

"Before I came to college, I was a Christian, homeschooled teenager. I grew up hopping from one church to another because all the Evangelical churches were too “contemporary” for my very religious mother, and all of the traditional Protestant churches were not “spiritual” enough. My school curriculum was written in the ‘50s, with history lessons that started with Adam and Eve and science books that did the same. I was told that secular schools were trying to push atheism and rob me of my faith..."

Journalism

“Pushing boundaries for DAV,” Oracle, May 2018

"Every spring, the Foundations of Management class puts together a 5k to actively teach students business management and to raise money for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of Minnesota. This year, on Apr. 22 students’ hard work was met with beautiful weather and pulling off a 5k that exceeded expectations. 160 runners showed up that morning to support both Hamline students and the DAV. After the run, everyone gathered to hang out, eat food and listen to the soft melody of a guitar.

To everyone’s surprise, the students raised over $10,000, of which $7,600 will go to the DAV..."

“Professionally speaking,” Oracle, March 2017

On Mar. 8 the Studio Arts & Art History Department welcomed guest artist, Peter Kenar, to speak with student artists.

“A night of music and spoken word,” Oracle, March 2017

"Though poetry and music are often said to have similar qualities, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, Kelly Krebs and the Hamline University Poetry Slam team still surprised audiences with their Mar. 3 performances..."