Fellows
Current year (2023/2024)
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 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 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 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 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 (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 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 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 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 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 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