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Chicago Youth Activists

There isn’t an age requirement to make a difference and there isn’t a set unit of measurement for change. Young people have power. From Malala Yousafzai to the students in Parkland, Florida, activism across oceans and state lines and the world is led by kids and teenagers.

About Us

Editors

 

Tessa Brubaker: managing editor, photo editor and web editor 

Tessa is a junior journalism major with a concentration in magazine writing. She hopes to focus on writing about topics such as politics and women’s issues after graduating. You can find Tessa on Twitter @TessaBrubaker.

Blair Paddock: managing editor, photo editor and copy editor 

Blair is a senior journalism major with a concentration in news and feature writing. They hope to focus on policing, politics and prison policy in their career. You can find them on Twitter @blairpaddock.

Writers

 

Eden Bunna 

Eden is a senior magazine journalism major and works as a copy editor at the Chronicle newspaper. Her goal post graduation is to stay in Chicago and write for a magazine or continue with copy editing. You can find her on LinkedIn at Eden Bunna.

Kimberly Ng

Kimberly is a junior journalism major focusing on lifestyle and feature writing. She hopes to one day write for Kinfolk or start her own magazine in Singapore. You can find her on Instagram @kim.kam.

Alexa Rixon 

Alexa is a senior journalism major with an arts in healthcare minor. They hope to focus on mental health, politics and policing in their writing career. You can find her on LinkedIn at Alexa Rixon. 

Caroline Pejcinovic

Caroline is a senior journalism major with a concentration in magazine writing. After graduation she would like to work with CHIRP Radio, a community radio station that focuses on music, arts and culture, where she will interview artists and refine her skills as a journalist. You can find her on LinkedIn at Caroline Pejcinovic. 

 

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