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Nichole Shaw
Nichole Shaw is a 2021 honors graduate of the University of Iowa, where she studied journalism and English on the publishing track with a keen interest in issues of social and racial justice, particularly as it concerned diversity, equity and inclusion. She is the editor of Off-Kilter Media and a general assignment reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, in addition to her work as Gazette fellow. She has worked at The New York Times, The Daily Iowan, Fools Magazine, VERVE Magazine, the National Association of Black Journalists’ NURU, Quill and Scroll, Public Space One/the Center for Afrofuturist Studies, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UI. In all these positions, her mission has been to tell the stories of voices that often go unheard or ignored.
Latest Articles by Nichole Shaw
Staff Columnists Jan. 30, 2023 9:55 am6d ago
Iowans must combat unsafe drug use with awareness and bold intervention.
Staff Columnists Dec. 25, 2022 6:00 am44d ago
Antisemitism is on the rise once again. It’s time to do what we can to learn from the past and reach toward a brighter future—one without hate
Staff Columnists Dec. 11, 2022 6:00 am58d ago
Hate speech is on the rise in the United States, as is antisemitism and homophobia with the downpour of anti-LGBTQ …
Staff Columnists Dec. 8, 2022 7:40 am59d ago
Gov. Reynolds certainly has the power and resources to influence lawmakers on child care budgeting. Instead, she’s just choosing not to.
Staff Columnists Dec. 8, 2022 7:39 am59d ago
Do not give up. The power of the American people is extraordinary, especially when they use their voice to collectively demand change.
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:42 pm101d ago
Get over yourself. For white people, so-called “racism” is about hurt feelings. For people of color and Indigenous folks, it’s about dying.
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:41 pm101d ago
Stop queerbaiting. For those of you that don’t know, queerbaiting is a marketing technique used to make consumers believe the …
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:40 pm101d ago
Those who are most in need of student loan debt relief cannot rely on a leader who’s unwilling to invite change for a more fair, sustainable future
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:39 pm101d ago
It’s the question that’s haunted me for much of my life
Staff Columnists Aug. 28, 2022 7:00 am163d ago
Longtime Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sends mixed messages about his loyalty to Iowans and their access to affordable insulin America …
Staff Columnists Jul. 17, 2022 10:00 am205d ago
Nowadays, political conversations — either in person or on social media — feature the ignorance of people unwilling to take …
Staff Columnists Jul. 3, 2022 11:45 am219d ago
For many, it feels as though the fight is hopeless.
Staff Columnists Aug. 15, 2022 4:43 pm174d ago
With our representatives and lawmakers ignoring public opinion on serious issues, Iowa lives and livelihoods are at stake
Staff Columnists May. 1, 2022 6:30 am282d ago
Maintain an open mind and save judgment until you hear all the facts and context of a situation.
Staff Columnists Apr. 10, 2022 12:00 pm303d ago
This is emblematic of the double standards Black women face in their workplaces.