Song-Book.co

A proposal and prototype for a searchable database
of lyrics, songs, or albums inspired by books. Song|Book’s proposal and prototype prioritize user experience and information architecture, web design best principles, and interactive content creation.

Song|Book is an e-learning platform for audiophiles and book-lovers alike, creating dimensionality in a user’s interpretation of content through a new lens.

Community Word Project Annual Report

A mock annual report and presentation for a nonprofit organization that includes organization figurehead letters, financial and fundraising reports, and annual program highlights.

Community Word Project is an arts-in-education nonprofit organization that brings music, art, and creativity to underserved New York City students.

The Human Cost of Fast Fashion

An editorial with data visualizations about unethical global fast fashion labor conditions. An infographic with recommendations accompanies the editorial.

The fast fashion industry capitalizes on global labor inequity, unsafe working conditions, and degraded environmental standards to produce cheap clothing has cost lives in the process.

Protecting Rohingya Women and Girls Against Increased
Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh During COVID-19

A mock grant proposal to protect Rohingya women and girls
in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh during COVID-19. Nonprofit research was conducted through the Foundation Center Online Directory and GuideStar to identify this ongoing humanitarian issue and ideate an appropriate action plan.

Rohingya women and girls who face violence during quarantine cannot seek out comfort, safety, or justice in their current oppressive environment in Bangladesh. A grant will allow a human rights organization to help survivors, conduct an investigation, and raise awareness about gender-based violence.

How I Retrained my Brain to
Tackle Student Loan Debt

A personal finance piece that communicates modern lifestyle and financial tips that may help students minimize loan debt.

Student loan debt can be an all-consuming anxiety for recent graduates. Despite this, budget, support, and healthy habits can accelerate debt reduction and create manageable plans toward financial freedom.

Solving the Puzzle:
Storytelling and Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder

A collaborative Technical report for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with findings from Utah State University’s Research study, “Narrative Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).”

Storytelling is an invaluable tool for children on the autism spectrum to express their emotions and strengthen their social skills; USU’s study leads to promising results to guide five children with ASD through the unfamiliar and complex terrain of storytelling.

WRITING AS CONNECTION:
How Empathy in Writing Counters Bias,
Disrupts the Single Story, and Fosters Understanding Across Societies

A collaborative white paper about the power of empathy as a means of connection and communication across writing disciplines.

Empathy is the missing link: by promoting human connection through empathy, writers from all backgrounds— educators, journalists, creative writers, and more—have the power to combat single-story narratives and heal societal disconnects.

Two Birds, One Stone: Defund Injustice to Support Education

An opinions piece about prioritizing education and after-school programs for socioeconomically disadvantaged students in underserved communities.

As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to incite change on both local and global levels, New York City can reallocate its funds from racism, brutality, and injustice to education, creativity, and growth in the Board of Education.