Brianna Bilter

Editorial Intern — Summer 2019
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I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and am currently a sophomore at Northwestern University studying Journalism and Political Science. Though my love for writing comes naturally, I think my passion for human rights and social justice was largely fostered by my mother, who broke away from her socially conservative family and has taken great care to raise politically literate children. My specialty is the Middle East/North Africa region, and I ultimately hope to go into a career at the intersection of international journalism and international law. Aside from my academic and career interests, I love to read, hike, rock climb, and travel. I play club soccer, take boxing classes, and used to run competitively. I also love art; I draw and paint – usually while on vacation – and I design and sew clothes when I can find the time.

Articles by Bri

• Marijuana is legal, but returning citizens from the criminal justice system are still facing consequences for using it

• What does affordable housing have to do with climate change?

• DC residents discuss the information gap caused by inconsistent and discriminatory marijuana policy

• Grosso makes a second bid to expand anti-discrimination protections to people experiencing homelessness

• DC government and Greater Washington Community Foundation align to end homelessness

• Conflict over funding for public housing repairs steers DC budget toward an impasse