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Zoë Watkins

Zoë Watkins is a DC-based professional working in the global security field. She has a master's degree in International Journalism and Public Affairs from American University. She also holds a Bachelor's in International Affairs with a minor in Spanish from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Her work has appeared in Politico, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop. She has covered race, identity, immigration, and politics. She enjoys writing and film photography.
Politics

We Can't 'Stand By and Watch': Young People Take to the Streets Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

“I needed to get out and do something."
Politics

Young People of Color Are Often Left Scrambling When Their Loved One Dies

What I learned when my dad passed away.
Justice

Afro-Latinx Youth Are Reckoning With Colorism in Their Communities

"For a long time, I didn’t feel comfortable being me.”