Connecting people one story at a time

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Shriya Bhattacharya is an Indian American freelance journalist based in New York City. She is Brown Girl Magazine's youth editor and has reported for Teen Vogue, Prism, Dance Magazine, and other publications.

She is a firm believer in the power of human connections: through her journalism, she seeks to amplify minority voices who want their story told. Some of Shriya's reporting interests are global health, youth activism, and South Asian culture.

Shriya has lived in the United States, India, and Belgium and has traveled to 13 other countries. She previously worked at Washingtonian as an editorial fellow. Before, that, she was a Program Associate for the United Nations Foundation's global sexual and reproductive health care initiative. Shriya graduated from Agnes Scott College in 2018 with a B.A. in international relations and dance. She spends her free time outdoors on hiking trails and in parks, taking dance classes, or running around NYC in search of really great coffee.

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ABOUT SHRIYA

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As COVID-19 continues, people living in isolated villages in Africa are going hungry. These two students raised funds to help feed the people living in these communities.

"WE THE AFRICANS": HOW TWO U.S. COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE FIGHTING A HUNGER PANDEMIC IN GHANA AND NIGERIA

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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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