FROM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO JOURNALISM

PHOTO CREDIT: SARAH A. MURRAY

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Shriya Bhattacharya is a New York City-based freelance journalist reporting for Business Insider, Prism, Teen Vogue, and other publications. 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 COVID-19 lockdown in Washington, D.C. - in the past two years, she has written over 50 articles for 8 outlets.

Shriya seeks to create tangible change through her writing, especially for marginalized communities. She likes to report on healthcare, education, and culture and aims to become a foreign correspondent highlighting women and girls around the world.

Shriya graduated from Agnes Scott College in 2018 with a B.A. in international relations and dance. She has lived in Belgium, India, and the U.S. and has traveled to 14 other countries. In her free time, you can find her reveling in nature, taking dance classes, and running around NYC in search of great coffee.

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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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Teenagers and young adults explain how and why the farmers' protests in India impact life in the United States and why more young people should get involved.

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.

INDIAN AMERICAN YOUTH DISCUSS HOW THE FARMERS' PROTESTS IN INDIA IMPACT THE U.S.

FULL PORTFOLIO

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