Writing for The Indy has been, above all, an educational experience like no other. I've listened to the speeches of organizers young and old who continue the struggle for Black liberation. I've documented the testimonies of young protesters who, like anti-imperialist protesters before them, put it all on the line to advance their protest against yet another U.S.-backed imperial war.
Unlike the corporate media outlets that dominate our news stream, The Indy reported on the genocide in Gaza and ensuing protests with clarity, sobriety, and the necessary historical context. This extends to all the stories published by the newspaper, which focuses on delivering the people's voice in full - without deferring to power or claiming a faux objectivity that doesn't exist.
After encountering The Indy, I left my position on my university paper. I knew my time outside of class had to be spent out in the streets, working with the people struggling in solidarity with the Palestinian liberation movement.
Since then, I've written pieces on the intertwined struggles of the pro-Palestine movement, the push against the Queens Cop City and the demand for justice for Jordan Neely.
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