FROM THE UNITED NATIONS TO JOURNALISM

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Shriya Bhattacharya is a journalist at Business Insider covering the creator economy from a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. Before pursuing journalism, she worked for the United Nations Foundation's global sexual and reproductive healthcare initiative. She first started reporting in March 2020 during the lockdown in Washington, D.C. She has written over 60 articles for publications including Teen Vogue, Prism, and Ms. Magazine.

Shriya seeks to create tangible change for marginalized communities through her writing. She became a journalist because she noticed a severe lack of diversity in US newsrooms, which adversely impacts accurate and thoughtful reporting on people of color.

Shriya graduated magna cum laude from Agnes Scott College in 2018 with a B.A. in international relations and dance. Born and raised in the US, she's also lived in India and Belgium and has traveled to 18 other countries. She's currently based in New York City.

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ABOUT SHRIYA

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I narrate my experience transitioning to journalism from another industry and interview those who've done the same.

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Four students of color talk about why there is a racial disparity in study abroad programs and how TOCA helps them overcome these barriers.

I'M A CAREER CHANGER WHO STRUGGLED TO GET A JOB IN JOURNALISM. HERE'S WHY NEWSROOMS SHOULD HIRE MORE PEOPLE FROM UNCONVENTIONAL BACKGROUNDS.

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Standardized testing has always been racially biased, but the pandemic taught more people about it. Now, the demand to eliminate the tests is much stronger.

TEENS OF COLOR ABROAD ADDRESSES RACIAL, ECONOMIC DISPARITY IN STUDY ABROAD

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The professional dance industry was uniquely impacted by COVID-19 and these graduating seniors explain why that makes it more difficult to find a post-graduation job.

EDUCATION ADVOCATES SAY THE BEST WAY TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS IN STANDARDIZED TESTING IS TO ELIMINATE THE TESTS COMPLETELY

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6 COLLEGE DANCE MAJORS SHARE HOW COVID-19 CHANGED THEIR POSTGRADUATION PLANS

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This new youth vertical - the first of its kind - will create a safe, inclusive, and diverse space for young people in the South Asian diaspora to express their opinions.

BROWN GIRL MAGAZINE'S NEW YOUTH VERTICAL WILL AMPLIFY YOUNG SOUTH ASIAN VOICES

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Learn how mental health experts are using TikTok to help people access critical resources and information and why this is especially helpful for minorities.

TIKTOK IS A UNIQUE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR