I was the lead coordinating producer for this Presidential Forum – the only formal interview President Joe Biden was having with young people ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. I produced all 6 of the intro videos that the President watched, I worked on the questions that were going to be asked, as well as worked with all of the talent extensively to make sure they were comfortable and ready to interview the President, among other duties.

In 2020, three days before stay at home orders in New York were enacted due to Covid, I went to Sing Sing prison with my team to meet and interview JJ Velazquez. A man who was incarcerated for 20+ years for a murder he did not commit.

In 2021, he received executive clemency and finally walked out of prison.

In 2022, my team and I brought him to The White House to speak to Joe Biden about his story and what he can do for criminal legal reform.

In 2019, I travelled to Paris, France for an event hosted by Nike while debuting their clothing line ahead of the 2019 Women's World Cup. I spoke to various amazing women athletes about what sports equality means to them.

We teamed up with TIDAL in 2018 to interview artists on raising awareness on criminal justice reform as well as organizers from Cut 50 whose mission is to reduce the U.S. prison population by half

Romarilyn Ralston earned 3 degrees during her 23 years in prison. Now, she’s working to help other people who were formerly incarcerated to find community and hope through higher education too.

Hamid Hayat became the first person accused of international terrorism post-9/11 to be exonerated after spending 14 years behind bars for crimes he did not commit. From police coercing him to give a false confession to proving his innocence, this is his story of wrongful conviction.

'I saw a golden opportunity to leverage my story and my voice' — After being shot 5 times by a police officer during a traffic stop, Leon Ford is using his story to make a positive impact on the world.

‘You can't put a price on giving to people’ — 35-year-old Oliver James went from being illiterate to reading nearly 100 books a year, and he documented it all online to help inspire others.

This veteran was blinded by an explosive in Afghanistan — exactly one year later he won his first gold medal

'We take joy in our different experiences ... and I think that tends to surprise people' — Disability justice activist Anna Landre shares how she is fighting for rights for her community across the globe.

Even as his state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal is constantly subjected to racism and intolerance.

'What was going on there wasn't just hostility, violence. It's just straight up genocide.' — This imam visited a Rohingya refugee camp twice, and what he saw was heartbreaking

Scott Harrison left New York’s nightlife scene behind to bring clean water to over 8 million people worldwide.

Sabrina Butler-Smith was given the death penalty for trying to save her son. But even after she successfully fought for her exoneration, she still has to prove her innocence to the world every day.

Muslim NBA player Enes Kanter doesn’t stop training during Ramadan, despite fasting for 17 hours all month — here's what Ramadan looks like for a pro athlete.

This incredible athlete born without the ability to walk defied the odds and became a gold medal-winning champion

As the youngest-ever White House adviser, environmental activist Jerome Foster II is representing Gen Z at the highest level — this is his story.

Journalist Noor Tagouri fully immersed herself in the underground world of the U.S. sex trade—and she took away valuable lessons about resilience and self-care.

‘This was an actual conspiracy to frame somebody for murder’ — Multiple witnesses saw Temujin Kensu 400 miles away from the scene of the crime, but he was convicted of murder anyway.

This 22-year-old pianist came to the U.S. with $100 and a dream — after living in his car and eventually a homeless shelter, he beat the odds and got accepted into some of the country's best music programs

‘If this law didn’t exist, we could change some elections in Mississippi’ — Nearly 1 in 10 Mississippians have lost their right to vote due to a prior felony conviction. Here’s how OneVoice is fighting for them to be able to cast their ballots.

LaParis Phillips came to New York for fashion, but followed her dream of opening up a flower shop empire. With Brooklyn Blooms, she is infusing her own sense of style — plus the ‘funky’ and ‘spicy’ vibe of Brooklyn — into every bouquet.

As a child, this foster dad didn't have a home where he felt safe — now he's adopted a 14-year-old in need of family

This mother and journalist filmed 5 years of her life living in Aleppo, Syria — from horror to humor in a conflict zone, here’s what she documented

Michael Phelps has been up to way more than racing a great white shark since he retired

“IVF has been harder on my body than pregnancy,” @malloryweggemann shares candidly, reflecting on how her journey as a female athlete didn’t end when she became a mother. Now, she’s passionate about advocating for more rights and opportunities for female athletes wanting to grow their families.

So, what’s in a fashion designer’s wardrobe? Vogue took a peek inside Batsheva Hay’s closet to find out. For more from the designer, who showed her most recent collection at NYFW.

Food is at the heart of Palestinian culture — Laila El-Haddad, author of the award-winning cookbook ‘The Gaza Kitchen,’ shares how it helps maintain humanity while under Israeli occupation.

This piece won the AAJA Excellence Award in Video Storytelling, Short-Form

Tensions are high between India and Canada following the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil — here’s what you need to know.

The murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the podcast 'Serial' who spent 23 years in prison before being released in September 2022, was reinstated. Laura Nirider, co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, breaks down what exactly that means and whether or not Syed could actually go back to prison.

This includes enslaved African Muslims, the role Muslims played in the Civil War, Syrian-Lebanese immigrants in the 1800s, South Asian immigrants in the 1910s and the growth of Black Muslim communities in northern cities in the 1920s and 1930s. Understanding this fuller history, can help us better understand each other now.

What a year it’s been for WATERSHED! Here’s everything they accomplished in 2024 since premiering the film

Jacob Boyle got his start in robotics working at a military startup — but he wanted to help people, not hurt them. So he started MARCo Health to make therapeutic social robots that support people’s mental health. Watch the full episode of Common Good on the NowThis Originals YouTube page.

‘If I must die, you must live to tell my story’ — Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer wrote this poem and posted it on social media on November 1. The 44-year old, who was also a professor at a university in Gaza, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike last week. Performed by @mosgenthepoet

This Austin couple toyed with the idea of opening a bakery for 10 years, and after facing bad luck during the pandemic, they finally did it. Now, the Asian-inspired Bom Bakeshop is spreading joy one gluten-free mochi doughnut at a time.

‘It started out as a joke … and it worked really well’ — Ali Ahmed opened 8-Bit Bites in 2022 as a fun side project, hoping to create a restaurant that makes visitors feel like a kid again. Since then he’s expanded to 7 locations and isn’t stopping any time soon.

Since the #MeToo movement went viral, 15+ states have improved their laws — but the fight doesn’t stop there.

It's giving...nostalgia — this man installed a pay phone in his front yard to remind him of the days before smartphones.

'I had to come face to face with what it really means to be young and Black in America' — Nupol Kiazolu entered the world of activism at just 12 years old. Here's how she hopes to inspire others to make a difference.

Why is the U.S. so far behind other countries when it comes to sunscreen innovation? Let’s break it down.