Fellows

Current year (2023/2024)

Bhagyashree Chatterjee

Bhagyashree Chatterjee (she/they) is a Canada-based Indian journalist. She is a co-founder of the startup called ‘Phool Patte’ and a founding member of ‘The Film Appreciation Society’ of Hindu College, University of Delhi. She has over five years of leadership experience as a collaborator and coordinator, and expertise in community engagement and team leadership. She has worked with the Government of India in different capacities and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Journalism from the University of British Columbia, Canada. You can find their words in CBC, Xtra Magazine, The Wire, Loose Lips Magazine and DU Beat.

Tori Fitzpatrick

Tori Fitzpatrick is a student in UBC’s Master of Journalism program. She is interested in reporting on the environment, sustainability, and the intersections of sports, politics and social justice. She has been published in Canada’s National Observer, Canadian Geographic and iRun Magazine. Prior to moving to Vancouver to study journalism, she studied biology and environmental science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Poornima Francis

Poornima Francis is a multimedia journalist and filmmaker from Kerala, a state situated in the southern tip of India. She is currently fascinated by the evolving nature of the world in which stories of resistance take shape. Over the time she has spent as a newcomer in Canada, she has interned with the Canadian Association of Journalists and The Tyee. She continues to produce videos for museums and educational initiatives; Recently, she was selected to participate in the Where We Stand project with the CERC Migration & Integration program at the Toronto Metropolitan University. She received her Master’s degree in Mass Communication (Audio-Visual) from Symbiosis International University, Pune prior to pursuing UBC’s Master of Journalism program.

Phoebe Fuller

Phoebe Fuller is a journalist and master’s student at the University of British Columbia. Her writing focuses on labour issues, queer identity and pop culture and has appeared in Xtra Magazine, PressProgress, the Georgia Straight and more. She obtained her bachelor’s in Communications and Media Studies from the University of Calgary where she completed an honour’s thesis investigating TikTok’s feminized diet culture.

Karla Jubaily

Karla Jubaily is a Lebanese-Filipina writer and journalist based in Vancouver, B.C. She is passionate about community-based reporting, human interest stories, and solution-oriented journalism. Her work is deeply influenced by her parents’ migration journeys and rich heritage, which serve as the driving force behind her compelling narratives. Karla is currently pursuing a Master of Journalism degree at the University of British Columbia, where she also completed a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice. With her academic background and hands-on experience, Karla is committed to exploring the intersections of identity, culture, and social justice while amplifying diverse voices and inspiring change through her writing.

Juliana Konrad

Juliana Konrad (she/her) is a journalist based out of Vancouver, B.C., where she is currently completing a Master of Journalism degree at UBC. She is interested in reporting on the environment, climate change and climate justice, global affairs, social justice, and in Indigenous communities. This summer, Juliana worked for CBC’s national current affairs radio program, The Current, where she helped tell stories of national interest to people across Canada. After she graduates, she hopes to pursue a career in longform journalism so she can dive deep into complex stories and provide important historical context that daily journalism often lacks.

Bea Lehmann

Bea Lehmann is an MSc candidate with UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, and for her thesis is examining how housing instability affects the health of women living with HIV/AIDS in Vancouver. Bea also works as a Research Assistant at the Global Reporting Centre, and in her free time, writes for UBC’s student publication, The Ubyssey. Her interests are at the intersection of housing, food insecurity, substance use, and health, and the politics that surround these topics. She completed her bachelor’s degree in international development and health geography at McGill University in Montréal.

Chhavi Mehra

Chhavi Mehra is an international journalist with a passion for telling stories that amplify the voices of communities who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds. She is a ball of excitement who loves to explore different cultures and learn about people from different walks of life. Born and raised in India, Chhavi has reported on culture, travel, and arts and sensitive topics surrounding race, sexuality, and social justice. She is currently interning at Beirut Today and has actively reported on LGBTQIA+ issues concerning Lebanon and India, as well as how art informs and illustrates the socio-political and cultural issues of Lebanon. When she has a (little) bit of downtime, you can find her exploring local coffee shops, engaging in deep conversations with her friends over a nice cup of chai (yes, not chai tea), analyzing Netflix documentaries and shows, or doing her absolute best to bring a smile to people’s faces.

Regina Ng

Regina Ng is a master of journalism student at the University of British Columbia interested in reporting on global affairs and international relations. Having travelled to over 20 countries and counting with study experiences in the US and the UK and now Canada, she is intrigued by the consonance and dissonance of different cultures. Prior to moving to Vancouver, she had over four years of experience in broadcast newsrooms in her homeland of Hong Kong. When she’s not working, you can find her stress baking, stress eating, hiking, or watching movies.

Arjun Panchadar

Arjun Panchadar was born in Saudi Arabia and did his initial schooling over there before moving to his home country India to pursue his Bachelor’s degree. He loves writing, playing any kind of sport and stand-up comedy. Arjun is currently part of the UBC Master of Journalism program and has previous experience working in the media industry, having been a part of the Thomson Reuters organization for nearly three years as a financial and sports correspondent. He looks forward to being involved with the GRP and using the opportunity to learn and grow further as a journalist.

Solana Pasqual

Solana Pasqual was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and immigrated to Calgary, Alberta when she was eight years old. She has also lived in Ontario, Australia, and Spain and hopes to grow that list considerably. Her goal is to allow her life experiences to guide her writing and photography, using it as a way to connect with people and find beauty in unlikely places. She is currently pursuing a Master in Journalism degree at UBC and is the communications assistant for the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. She recently finished an internship at The Tyee.

2022

Michelle Gomez, University of British Columbia

Sonal Gupta, University of British Columbia

Hanna Hett, University of British Columbia

Shaurya Kshatri, University of British Columbia

Victoria Mann, University of British Columbia

Hafsa Maqsood, University of British Columbia

JJ Mazzucotelli, University of British Columbia

Aastha Sethi, University of British Columbia

Megan Wilde, University of British Columbia

2021

Natasha Caton, University of British Columbia

Gardy Chacha, Aga Khan University

Ashishvangh Contractor, University of British Columbia

Yejin Jo, Kyung Hee University

Susan Kendi, Aga Khan University

Heung-su Kim, Kyung Hee University

Sandra Korhonen, University of Jyväskylä

Michelle Meiklejohn, University of British Columbia

Chiara Milford, University of British Columbia

Rowan Smart, University of British Columbia

Sabina Staempfli, University of British Columbia

Arrthy Thayaparan, University of British Columbia

Vilma Aholuoto, University of Jyväskylä

Saana Uosukainen, University of Jyväskylä

Kiundu Waweru, Aga Khan University

Ridge Zhang, University of British Columbia

2020

Mashal Butt, University of British Columbia

Alejandrina Alvarez Debrot, University of British Columbia

Emma Gillies, University of British Columbia

Prerna Gupta, University of British Columbia

Akshay Kulkarni, University of British Columbia

Priya Bhat Manjeshwar, University of British Columbia

Yasasvi Mehta, University of British Columbia

Rhea Mogul, The University of Hong Kong

Alexandra Phillips, University of British Columbia

Simone Rawal, University of British Columbia

Taya Triffo, University of British Columbia

George Tubei, Aga Khan University

Doreen Wainainah, Aga Khan University

2019

Wesaam Al-Badry, University of California – Berkeley

Asim Muhammad Ameen, Centre for the Excellence in Journalism

Drusilla Anyango, Daystar University

Nkurikiyinka Julien Astrida, Daystar University

Rabia Bugti, Centre for the Excellence in Journalism

Kassidie Cornell, University of British Columbia

Fabian Fröhlich, University of British Columbia

Hina Imam, University of British Columbia

Braela Kwan, University of British Columbia

Candice Lipski, University of British Columbia

Maria Jose Athie Martinez, University of British Columbia

Ben Mussett, University of British Columbia

Newsha Naderzad, University of California – Berkeley

Aria Nasimi, University of British Columbia

Lydia Mukari Okang’a, Daystar University

Alison St. Pierre, University of British Columbia

Logan Turner, University of British Columbia

Rida E Zehra Zaidi, Centre for Excellence in Journalism

Jennifer Cortez, University of California – Berkeley

2018

Prisca Baike, Makerere University

Oscar Beardmore-Gray, University of British Columbia

Cameron Bullen, University of British Columbia

Paige Dean, The University of British Columbia

Dandan Dong, Nanjing University

Caroline Graham, University of British Columbia

Abi Hayward, University of British Columbia

Ryan Patrick Jones, University of British Columbia

Sulaiman Kakaire, Makerere University

Stephan Kroener, Universidad de los Andes

Hao Luo, Nanjing University

Emmanuel Ngabire, Makerere University

Dustin Patar, University of British Columbia

Monique Rodrigues, University of British Columbia

Sebastian Romero Torres, Universidad de los Andes

Annie Rueter, University of British Columbia

Rehmatullah Sheikh, University of British Columbia

Rithika Shenoy, University of British Columbia

Thomas Smith, University of British Columbia

Jonathan Ventura, University of British Columbia

Yuxian Wang, Nanjing University

Shumin Wei, Nanjing University

Melanie Woods, University of British Columbia

Vito Zou, University of British Columbia

2017

Sophie Gray, University of British Columbia

Alexander Kim, University of British Columbia

Emma Loy, University of British Columbia

Holly McKenzie-Sutter, University of British Columbia

Alex Migdal, University of British Columbia

Sharon Nadeem, University of British Columbia

Andrew Seal, University of British Columbia

Aryn Strickland, University of British Columbia

2016

Maria Camila Agudelo, Universidad de los Andes

Arunava Bannerjee, Jain University

Jaione Belza-Guede, University of British Columbia

Megan Devlin, University of British Columbia

Kunyuan Huang, Nanjing University

Liu Huilan, Nanjing University

Stefan Labbe, University of British Columbia

Peggy Lam, University of British Columbia

Rohit Joseph, University of British Columbia

Akshatha M, Jain University

Romita Majumdar, Jain University

Prabhu Mallikarjunan, Jain University

Emilie Rauschuetz, University of British Columbia

Efraín Rincón, Universidad de los Andes

Cherise Seucharan, University of British Columbia

Alexander Villegas, University of British Columbia

Sophie Woodrooffe, University of British Columbia

John Woodside, University of British Columbia

Wenjuan Xu, Nanjing University

Yuan Yuan, Nanjing University

2015

Emily Blake, University of British Columbia

Michelle Ghoussoub, University of British Columbia

Codi Hauka, University of British Columbia

Jon Hernandez, University of British Columbia

Mike Lakusiak, University of British Columbia

Peter Mothe, University of British Columbia

Ahmed Najdat, University of British Columbia

Konstantine Roccas, University of British Columbia

Natalie Walters, University of British Columbia

Daisy Xiong, University of British Columbia

2014

Olivia Fellows, University of British Columbia

Emily Fister, University of British Columbia

Maura Forrest, University of British Columbia

Linda Givetash, University of British Columbia

Darryl Hol, University of British Columbia

Pauline Holdsworth, University of British Columbia

Hala Kamaliddin, University of British Columbia

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud, University of British Columbia

GP Mendoza, University of British Columbia

Emi Sasagawa, University of British Columbia

2013

Umbreen Butt, University of British Columbia

Britney Dennison, University of British Columbia

Allison Griner, University of British Columbia

Angel Lin, Shantou University

Classic Luo, Shantou University

Emma Smith, University of British Columbia

Aurora Tejeida, University of British Columbia

Carlos Tello, University of British Columbia

Jimmy Thomson, University of British Columbia

Katelyn Verstraten, University of British Columbia

Mike Wallberg, University of British Columbia

Helen Wu, Shantou University

Echo Xie, Shantou University

Cherry Yang, Shantou University

Lynn Yao, Shantou University

Leif Zapf-Gilje, University of British Columbia

Renee Zhang, Shantou University

2012

Sadiya Ansari, University of British Columbia

Emily Bodenberg, University of British Columbia

Malin Dunfors, University of British Columbia

Alexandra Gibb, University of British Columbia

Alexandra Minzlaff, University of British Columbia

Kim Nursall, University of British Columbia

Lucas Powers, University of British Columbia

Heather Roy, University of British Columbia

Keith Rozendal, University of British Columbia

Lindsay Sample, University of British Columbia

2011

Hassan Arshad, University of British Columbia

Shannon Dooling, University of British Columbia

Sam Eifling, University of British Columbia

Lisa Hale, University of British Columbia

Farida Hussain, University of British Columbia

Jacqueline Ronson, University of British Columbia

Aleksandra Sagan, University of British Columbia

Calyn Shaw, University of British Columbia

2010

Jes Abeita, University of British Columbia

Sarah Buell, University of British Columbia

Rebecca Cheung, University of British Columbia

Evan Duggan, University of British Columbia

Daniel Hallen, University of British Columbia

Emily Jackson, University of British Columbia

Jenna Owsianik, University of British Columbia

Niamh Scallan, University of British Columbia

Robyn Smith, University of British Colum

2009

Kate Allen, University of British Columbia

Sarah Berman, University of British Columbia

Kerry Blackadar, University of British Columbia

Brandi Cowen, University of British Columbia

Darren Fleet, University of British Columbia

Rebecca Lindell, University of British Columbia

Karen Moxley, University of British Columbia

Sarah Stenabaugh, University of British Columbia

Alexis Stoymenoff, University of British Columbia

Magally Zelaya, University of British Columbia

Faiza Zia Khan, University of British Columbia

2008

Ian Bickis, University of British Columbia

Shira Bick, University of British Columbia

Krysia Collyer, University of British Columbia

Allison Cross, University of British Columbia

Dan Haves, University of British Columbia

Doerthe Keilholz, University of British Columbia

Jodie Martinson, University of British Columbia

Blake Sifton, University of British Columbia

Leslie Young, University of British Columbia

2007 (pilot year)

Anupreet Sandhu Bhamra, University of British Columbia

Dan Haves, University of British Columbia