The Uproot Project Database is a critical resource for journalists who are seeking to connect with editors, mentors, experts, sources, and other journalists of color within the environmental space. As a network by and for environmental and climate journalists of color, The Uproot Project is committed to diversity in the media, which means spotlighting diverse voices. The people you will find in our database identify as Black, Indigenous, or other people of color, who have exercised expertise in climate, science, social justice, and environmental spaces.
Want to be a part of Uproot’s database? Fill out the application here!
Note: The database application is separate from the Uproot membership application. If you’d like to become an Uproot member, please fill out this form as well. You can learn more about membership here.
HOW TO USE
To navigate The Uproot Project Database, simply use the filters to find what you’re looking for whether it’s a mentor, subject matter expert or a freelance journalist. The database can also be narrowed down by the member’s geographic location as well as their availability to mentor, freelance, meet up for coffee based on location, or be interviewed as a subject matter expert. The database has been fully vetted and verified as of December 2022. We will continue to update, add, and verify members on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please contact info@uprootproject.org.
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Aarohi Sheth
Aarohi is a multimedia journalist -
Aaron Cantú
Covering environmental justice and climate in California and beyond. -
Aaron Wang
Xuandi Wang is a writer and filmmaker currently based in Chicago -
Abhijeet Gurjar
Abhijeet is independent visual journalist contributing to The Times, The CS Monitor, Context, Reuters, Mongabay. -
Adam Mahoney
Adam is a reporter at Capital B, a nonprofit newsroom prioritizing Black communities across the country -
Aina Marzia
Aina is an independent journalist and reporter based in El Paso, Texas -
Alastair Bitsoi
Alastair Lee Bitsóí is an award-winning journalist from Naschitti, Navajo Nation, New Mexico -
Alex (Ching Lam), Ip
Alex Ip is the Editor In Chief of The Xylom, an Atlanta-based nonprofit -
Alex Askew
President ofBCAGlobal, a Mindful Eating Chef, a 2014 Kellogg Racial Equity Fellow, and 2020 Castanea Fellow -
Alexia Leclercq
Alexia Leclercq is a researcher, writer, and grassroots environmental justice organizer -
Ambar Castillo
Ambar Castillo is a 2022-2023 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellow at STAT -
Amber X. Chen
Amber X. Chen is a freelance journalist based in California -
Amir Sadiq
I am a freelance writer, researcher, agriculturalist, and trained rural sociologist. -
Anjan Sundaram
Anjan Sundaram is an Indian author, journalist, academic, and television presenter -
Annette Lin
Annette Lin is a freelance journalist -
Aydali Campa
Aydali is an award-winning bilingual journalist with experience in multimedia -
Ayobami Adedinni
Ayobami is a journalist and founder, based in Nigeria -
Ayurella Horn-Muller
Ayurella Horn-Muller is an award-winning freelance journalist and a correspondent at Climate Central. -
Britny Cordera
Britny Cordera is a published poet, nonfiction writer, and emerging journalist -
Carla Juarez
Carla Juarez (they/them) is driven by work that advocates for racial equity and social justice -
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos is a freelance journalist in Puerto Rico -
Cassandra Garibay
Casssandra is a community engagement editor at the Center for Health Journalism -
Chad Small
Chad Small is a freelance journalist, and PhD student in Atmospheric Sciences -
Chia-Yi Hou
Chia-Yi is a freelance writer and science journalist who reports about health and life sciences -
Chris Trinh
Chris Trinh is a Vietnamese-American photojournalist and data analyst -
Christian von Preysing
Christian is a bilingual environmental journalist and wildlife filmmaker based on the U.S.-Mexico border -
Christina Colón
Christina Colón is associate editor of Sojourners magazine -
Deneen Brown
DeNeen L. Brown has been a writer at The Washington Post for more than 35 years. -
Derrick Z. Jackson
Award-winning co-author & photographer. Fellow, Union of Concerned Scientists. -
Dharna Noor
Dharna is a climate writer at The Boston Globe -
Dorany Pineda
Dorany is a general assignment reporter at the Los Angeles Times -
Drew Costley
Drew Costley is a reporter, editor, photographer and videographer based in Northern Virginia -
Drue Slatter
Drue is a Fijian climate activist and communications specialist -
Ebony Joseph
Freelancer with experience in producing & knowledge of ecosystems -
Elham Shabahat
Elham is a freelance writer and researcher -
Evlondo Cooper
Evlondo Cooper is a senior writer for Media Matters for America’s Climate and Energy Program -
Ezra David Romero
Ezra covers water in the Bay Area -
Farai Shawn Matiashe
Farai Shawn Matiashe is a journalist based in Mutare -
Feini Yin
Feini Yin is a freelance science and environment reporter focusing on communications with fisheries and seafood organizations -
Felix Poon
Felix Poon is an audio producer with a passion for deeply personal narrative storytelling -
Francisco Martínezcuello
Francisco Martínezcuello is a second-year student at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism -
George Kevin Jordan
Freelance writer based in DC with a focus on transit & transportation -
Gladstone Taylor
Gladstone is an author and journalist based in Jamaica -
Greta Shum
I study the way the land surface interacts with the atmosphere using climate models -
Gulnaz Khan
Gulnaz Khan is the climate editor at TED Talks and a former editor at National Geographic -
Gunjan Nanda
A tenacious eco-communicator, born and brought up in the lap of nature. -
Halle Parker
Halle is an environment reporter for New Orleans Public Radio -
Hamza Badamasi
Freelance environmental journalist, researcher, editor, founder -
Harsha Vadlamani
Harsha Vadlamani is an independent photojournalist and filmmaker -
Iris Crawford
Iris Crawford is a climate journalist and science communicator -
Jamie Jiang
Jamie covers wildfires and wildfire survivors in Northern California. -
Jane Hu
Jane is a journalist based in Seattle -
Jason Dinh
Jason is a Ph.D.-trained-biologist-turned journalist -
Jesenia De Moya Correa
Jesenia De Moya Correa is a Dominican American award-winning journalist -
Jessian Choy
Jessian is a writer for Sierra magazine’s Ask Ms. Green column -
Jireh Deng
Jireh is a poet and journalist -
Jishnu Nair
Jishnu reports on hyperlocal issues in and around Houston -
Jordan Gass-Pooré
Jordan Gass-Pooré is an award-winning podcast producer and investigative journalist -
June Kim
I’m a climate reporter passionate about bringing data-driven stories to life. -
Justin Worland
I have covered the intersection of politics, policy and society at TIME since 2015. -
Kaanchi Chopra
Kaanchi Chopra is a designer, writer and organizer working at the intersection of climate justice and labor rights in the fashion industry. -
Katherine Cheng
Katherine Cheng is a Chinese-Canadian freelance documentary photographer and videojournalist -
Kehinde Ogunyale
Kehinde Ogunyale is a climate and data investigative journalist based in Nigeria -
Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson is a Pacific Islander journalist with over 20 years experience -
Laura Lopez Gonzalez
Laura López González is a Chicana health and science writer/editor with 15 years of experience -
Lauren J. Young
Lauren J. Young is a science journalist, editor, and multimedia producer in New York City -
Learnmore Nyoni
Learnmore Nyoni is a Zimbabwean Black journalist & documentary filmmaker -
Leigh D’Angelo
I’m a former TV reporter (WVUE, WSYR, and One Africa TV) with a master’s degree in crisis communications and homeland security -
Lindsey Botts
Lindsey Botts has always had a passion for wildlife and community outreach -
Liuan Huska
Liuan covers the intersection of earth, body, and spirit. -
Lucia Priselac
Lucia is the Director of The Uproot Project -
Ludwig O. Federigan
Ludwig O. Federigan is a writer, communicator, and researcher -
Luis Alexis Rodríguez-Cruz
Luis Alexis Rodríguez-Cruz uses science and storytelling to understand and bring visibility to Puerto Rico’s food system’s issues -
Lujain Al-Saleh
Lujain is an environmental advocate and freelance journalist -
Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen
Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen is a Development and independent award-winning Journalist -
Maria Paula Rubiano A.
Maria Paula Rubiano A. is a science and environmental journalist with a focus on sustainability, food sovereignty, etc. -
Mark Lannaman
Mark is a multimedia professional & environmental scientist with a focus on equity and the environment in the Americas -
Marla Matime
Marla is the owner & founder of The MAR.M Agency LLC -
Matt Scott
Matt Scott (he/him) is the Director of Storytelling & Engagement at Project Drawdown, the global nonprofit climate solutions resource. -
Maureen Mitra
Maureen is an environmental journalist at Earth Island Journal -
Maya L. Kapoor
Maya L. Kapoor is an award-winning science writer -
Maya Richard-Craven
Maya is an editorial fellow with the National Audubon Society -
Michelle Dang
Michelle Dang is a producer at the podcast Science Vs from Gimlet Media/Spotify -
Monica Samayoa
Monica is an award-winning journalist at Oregon Public Broadcasting -
Najifa Farhat
I’m an environmental journalist from Bangladesh -
Natasha Vizcarra
Natasha is a freelance science writer and editor -
Naveena Sadasivam
I’m an investigative journalist at Grist writing about the oil and gas industry and climate change -
Neeta Satam
I am an independent photographer, environmental scientist, and National Geographic Explorer based in Mumbai, India, and Saint Louis, Mo -
Nimisha Agarwal
Nimisha is a trek leader-turned reporter -
Nithin Coca
Nithin Coca is a freelance reporter covering Asia and the US -
Noella Williams
assistant editor and freelance writer covering black culture, queer identity, pop culture, music, and environmental injustice -
Paige Curtis
Paige Curtis is a Boston-based writer covering the intersection of climate, arts, and culture -
Pamela EA (Elizarrarás Acitores)
Pamela EA is a documentary photographer and climate justice organizer focused on gender equality. -
Paola Rosa-Aquino
Paola is a Brooklyn-based reporter covering science, climate, and space -
Purbita Saha
Purbita is a web and magazine editor/journalist -
Quratulain Tejani
Quratulain is a freelance journalist based in New York -
Rachel Ramirez
Rachel Ramirez is a climate writer with CNN, covering climate science and environmental justice -
Ramesh Bhushal
Ramesh Bhushal is the Nepal Editor for an award-winning multilingual news website in South Asia -
Raquel Maria Dillon
I’ve covered features and breaking news through audio, video and text as a staff reporter for local, regional and global newsrooms throughout my zig-zag career -
REBECCA ROOT
Rebecca Root is a multimedia journalist based in Bangkok but reporting globally -
Richa Syal
Richa Syal is an investigative journalist reporting on environmental exploitation -
Rico Moore
Rico writes news reports and longform stories -
Roxanne Scott
Roxanne Scott is a reporter, audio producer and writer in Queens, NY -
Ruxandra Guidi
Ruxandra is an experienced reporter and assistant professor -
Samuel Ajala
Samuel Ajala is a seasoned data and development journalist -
Sarah Belle Lin
Sarah Belle Lin is a freelance journalist reporting on the nexus of in/justice, sociocultural movements, accountability and solutions -
Sergio Castellanos
Sergio Castellanos is an assistant professor at UT Austin’s Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department -
Shamsuddin Illius
Shamsuddin Illius is a Bangladesh-based journalist specialising in climate change and environmental issues, Rohingya refugees, and migration -
Shantal Riley
Shantal is an award-winning, freelance health and science writer. -
Siri Chilukuri
Siri is a freelance journalist bassed in Chicago -
Sonia Waraich
I’ve been working as a journalist covering primarily local government in California for the past five years -
Sophia Piña-McMahon
Sophia is a freelance photographer, writer, and editor covering stories at the nexus of food, culture, and the environment -
Spoorthy Raman
Spoorthy Raman is a Toronto-based science journalist with over five years of experience in sciene writing and editing -
Stephanie García
Bilingual freelance journalist, crafting stories in English and Spanish through audio, data, video, and the written word -
Tanvi Dutta Gupta
I study biology and earth systems at Stanford University. I care deeply about storytelling and environmental justice, particularly in highlighting Global South stories. -
Tasmiha Khan
Freelance Journalist -
Taylor Moore
Taylor Moore is a freelance journalist in Chicago who writes about environmental justice, urban development, and politics -
Thandi Lyew
Thandi Lyew’s research investigates environmental decisions and health behavior -
THOMAS MANGLONA
Thomas Manglona II is a journalist from Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, with experience in local, regional, and national newsrooms -
Tristan Navera
Tristan Navera covers sustainable building materials and design -
Uchenna Igwe
Uchenna Igwe reports development issues at the intersection of climate change, health and social justice. -
Ugochi Anyaka Oluigbo
Freelance journalist and 2022 Covering Climate Now Award Winner -
Victoria Abou-Ghalioum
I am an environmental justice scholar interested in the intersections between race, place, and environmental movement activism and community organizing -
Victoria Goldiee
I’m a freelance writer with a penchant for headlining stories from underrepresented communities. -
Vivek Shandas
Vivek Shandas is a Professor of Climate Transformation and Director of the Sustaining Urban Places Research (SUPR) Lab at Portland State University -
Wufei Yu
Wufei Yu is a bilingual journalist based in New Mexico and about to move back to the Greater China area -
Yessenia Funes
Yessenia Funes is an environmental journalist dedicated to covering climate and environmental justice. -
Yondy Agosto
I’m a non-binary Puerto Rican journalists that is interested in environmental, cultural and community topics. -
Youmna Abdallah
Lebanese Environmental Journalist and Researcher focusing on climate change, environmental and social stories in Lebanon and the Middle-East. -
Yvette Cabrera
Yvette Cabrera is a senior reporter at The Center for Public Integrity covering inequality in economic and social well-being. -
Zayna Syed
Zayna Syed is a Pulliam environment fellow at the Arizona Republic, where she writes about the climate crisis, water management, etc -
Zeina Mohammed
Zeina is a health and medicine reporter for the Boston Globe