FEATURE STORIES

I learned the art of storytelling working on my MFA in creative writing, but I'm an accomplished nonfiction writer as well. My feature stories have been published in respected national and international magazines and newspapers, reaching millions of readers in print and online.

In a world where these qualities are rare, Alice is diligent, hardworking, thoughtful and reliable, and the quality of her writing is reflective of her commitment to her craft. — Alexandra Vollman, former editor-in-chief of INSIGHT Into Diversity

Published nonfiction

From feature stories to photo essays and everything in between, I know how to tell a story that makes the reader reflect.

“Investing in caregivers to fill gaps in long-term care,” ImpactAlpha, November 23, 2021 (ghostwritten for Chris Hedrick, NextStep CEO)
“The Gullah People Are Trying to Preserve Their Culture,” Teaching Tolerance Hard History Texts, February 19, 2020
“Planned Parenthood Has an App for That,” The Progressive, September 10, 2019
“New Coalition Goes on the Offensive for Abortion Rights,” The Progressive, July 30, 2019
“Teens Have Sex. They Need Access to Contraceptives,” Care2.org, June 17, 2019
“The Amazing Absent Abortion Clinic,” Care2.org, June 10, 2019
“Pharmacists Shouldn’t Be Contraception Gatekeepers,” Care2.org, June 3, 2019
“What Are Reproductive Rights Exactly and How Do We Protect Them?” Care2.org, May 24, 2019
“Contraception Shouldn’t Be Women’s Work,” Care2.org, May 20, 2019
“Stigma Making It Hard to Find Abortion Info? Here’s a Road Map,” Care2.org, May 14, 2019
“Young People Deserve More From Sex Ed Than Pregnancy Prevention,” Care2.org, May 8, 2019
“Menstrual Hygiene Products Should Be Free for Low-Income People,” Care2.org May 6, 2019
“Federal Judge Blocks Title X Gag Rule,” Care2.org, April 29, 2019
“Could This Case Threaten Roe v. Wade?” Care2.org, April 22, 2019
“3 Stubborn Abortion Myths Debunked,” Care2.org, April 15, 2019
“Are Schools Really Still Forcing Girls to Wear Skirts?” Care2.org, April 8, 2019
“The Real Cost of Unconstitutional Abortion Bans,” Care2.org, April 1, 2019
“Abortion Isn’t a Luxury. It’s a Right.” Care2.org, March 26, 2019
“1 in 5 Government Ministers Is a Woman, an All-time High,” Care2.org, March 19, 2019
“The HER Act Could Put an End to the Dangerous Global Gag Rule,” Care2.org, March 11, 2019
“It’s Not Too Late to Plan Your International Women’s Day Celebration,” Care2.org, March 6, 2019
“Should ‘Trigger’ Abortion Bans Worry You? Aboslutely.” Care2.org, February 25, 2019
“Previously on the Decline, Journalism School Enrollment Benefits from ‘Trump Bump’,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, March 2019
“Today’s Independent Schools Are More Diverse, but There’s Still Work to Be Done,” DiversityIS, February 2019
“Trump’s Throttling of Title X Ends Healthcare Support for Those Who Need it Most,” theprogressive.org, February 2019
“A University by and for the People: How One Online College Is Working to Open Up Access to Higher Education,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, February 2019
“Public Policy Degrees Can Lead to Lucrative Jobs and Universities Are Starting to Notice,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, February 2019
“Are Pharmacy Schools One Key to Lowering the Suicide Rate?” INSIGHT Into Diversity, December 2018
“The Military Divide,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, September 2018
“Deaf and Hard of Hearing Virtual Academic Community Uses Tech to Help STEM Students Succeed,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, August 2018
“50 Years Later: Rutgers Law Maintains Legacy of Developing Leaders Through Minority Student Program,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, July 2018
“Colleges Offer Tailored Services to Help Students Juggle Parenthood and Coursework,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, May 2018
“Trump Continues to Undercut Reproductive Rights in Wake of UN Commission’s Blueprint for Progress,” We Stand Up, May 2018
“Veterinary Schools Work to Rememdy the Profession’s Mental Health Crisis,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, April 2018
“Grade F for DeVos in a Year of Setbacks,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, March 2018
“School Prepare Future Public Servants to Meet the Needs of Marginalized Communities,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, March 2018
“Defending Reproductive Rights,” We Stand Up, February 2018
“Supervising an Intern? Give as Much as You Ask,” Idealist Careers, February 8, 2018
“The Nursing Educator Dilemma: Maintaining a Commitment to Diversity Amid a Faculty Shortage,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, January-February 2018
“Always Say Yes to Professional Development,” Idealist Careers, January 30, 2018
“4 Tools for Effective Long-Distance Teamwork,” Idealist Careers, January 17, 2018
“Thinking About Taking the Leap from Full Time to Freelance?” Idealist Careers, January 11, 2018
“How to Create Connections as a Remote Worker or Freelancer,” Idealist Careers, December 13, 2017
“A Little Bit of Everything on Your Resume? That’s a Strength!” Idealist Careers, December 7, 2017
“Have a Way with Words? There’s a Place for You in the Nonprofit Sector,” Idealist Careers, November 30, 2017
“UW-Madison Lab Uses Scientifically Proven Method for Overcoming Unconscious Bias,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, November 2017
“What to Do When It’s More Than Burnout | Dealing with Work-Related Trauma,” Idealist Careers, November 14, 2017
“Women’s Reproductive and Workplace Rights Will Help the Economy,” Alternet.org, October 7, 2017
“Business Schools Encourage Student Participation in Community Revitalization Programs for Real-Life Experience,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, October 2017
“Trump’s Nationalist Agenda Changes the Landscape for American Students Abroad,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, October 2017
“Equal Pay for Women Supported by the U.N.—Trump, Not So Much.” Progressive.org, September 19, 2017
“Mindful of Equity,” Teaching Tolerance, Fall 2017
“Unsung Heroes Works to Recognize Contributions and Skills of University Staff,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, June/August 2017
“Law Schools Innovate to Recruit and Retain Underrepresented Students,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, June/August 2017
“Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Recruits Future Educators to Teach in Their Home Communities,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, June 2017
“Charting Progress: Ensuring Equity to Improve College Preparation at Charter Schools,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, June 2017
“After a ‘Fascinating, Terrifying’ 100 Days, Reproductive Rights Activists Are Planning Next Moves,” progressive.org, May 12, 2017
“Trump Latest Executive Order Is a Twist on Religious Freedom,” progressive.org, May 4, 2017
“Medical Schools Make Strides to Improve Inclusion of, Advocacy for LGBTQ Students,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, April 2017
“The Fight for Reproductive Rights: New Threats, New Activism,” The Progressive, May 2017
“Banned: What Happens When International Students No Longer Feel Welcome,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, April 2017
“How Will Hispanic-Serving Institutions Manage Rising Latino Enrollment?” INSIGHT Into Diversity, March 2017
“Trans Students Welcome: Is Your University Truly Inclusive?” INSIGHT Into Diversity, January/February 2017
“Marching Home: The Women’s March on Washington,” Women’s Voices for Change, January 24, 2017
“Controlling the Student Body,” Teaching Tolerance Magazine, Spring 2017
“Women’s March Youth Ambassadors Lead the Way,” Tolerance.org, January 18, 2017
“The Women’s March on Washington: Women’s Rights Are Human Rights,” Women’s Voices for Change, January 16, 2017
“This New Year’s Eve, Don’t Resolve—Reflect!” Women’s Voices for Change, December 29, 2016
“Holiday Renewal: The Little Candles,” Women’s Voices for Change, December 22, 2016
“Federal Judge Delays Texas’s Restrictive Abortion Regulations,” progressive.org, December 16, 2016
“Clinton’s Run for Presidency Marks Historic Moment for Gender Equality,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, November 2016
“Colombians Speak: Does Santos Deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?” Women’s Voices for Change, October 13, 2016
“A Year Later: Is the AACSB Advancing Diversity at Business Schools?” INSIGHT Into Diversity, October 2016
“In Zika fight, ‘don’t get pregnant’ is lousy advice,” The Miami Herald, August 26, 2016
“All Hands Volunteers Pull Together With Ecuadorean Communities,” Women’s Voices for Change, August 24, 2016
“Get Off the Beaten Path in Ecuador’s Southern Highlands,” Women’s Voices for Change, August 19, 2016
“Time for Travel and Contemplation: Go to the Galápagos!” Women’s Voices for Change, August 8, 2016
“Mosquito Talk: Zika Forcing Conversations on Reproductive Rights,” progressive.org, August 5, 2016
“Women of the World—a Photo Essay,” Women’s Voices for Change, August 3, 2016
“Only on Paper? The Continuous Attack on Reproductive Rights,” progressive.org, June 2016
“Columbia University’s Teachers College Maps the Path to Diversity for Future Educators,” INSIGHT Into Diversity, June 2016
“Time for Travel and Contemplation: Discovering Cartagena—a Photo Essay,” Women’s Voices for Change, May 18, 2016
“Book Smarts,” reprinted in Public Libraries, April 2016
“A Beginner’s Guide to Travel Photography,” Women’s Voices for Change, March 4, 2016
“A Photo Journey Through Cuba,” Women’s Voices for Change, February 2016
“Cuba: A Poet’s Perspective,” Women’s Voices for Change, January 2016
“U.S.-Cuban Relations: Bridging the Gap,” Women’s Voices for Change, February 2016
“Book Smarts,” Teaching Tolerance, Fall 2015
“Girls, Interrupted,” Teaching Tolerance, Summer 2015
“Stand Up for ALL Girls Seeking Education,” tolerance.org, May 8, 2014
“In Good Faith,” Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2014
“Father to School Board: Shed KKK Moniker!” tolerance.org, October 3, 2013
“Are Your Students Targets of Racial Profiling?” The Youth Project, chicago-bureau.org, August 2013
Best Practices: Creating an LGBT-inclusive School Climate, Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2013
“Move to the Music,” Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2013
“Women’s History Month Opens Path to STEM,” tolerance.org, February 25, 2013
“Once Upon a Time in America,” Teaching Tolerance, Fall 2012
“Stories Show We Are One Nation Indivisible,” tolerance.org, September 27, 2012
“End Out-of-School Suspensions,” tolerance.org, August 21, 2012
“Study Illuminates Immigrant Student Bullying,” tolerance.org, August 14, 2012
“How Many Studies Does It Take?” tolerance.org, August 9, 2012
“I Can See Clearly Now,” tolerance.org, August 1, 2012
“Teacher Blocks ‘Deviant’ Atheist Club,” tolerance.org, July 18, 2012
“Are Your Students Targets of Racial Profiling?” tolerance.org, June 29, 2012
“Should Teachers Be Fired for Talking About Trayvon Martin?” AlterNet, April 11, 2012
“Bring Social Justice Poetry to Your Classroom,” tolerance.org, April 11, 2012
“Teacher Fired over Trayvon Martin Fundraiser,” tolerance.org, April 9, 2012
“Will We Learn from Trayvon Martin’s Death?” tolerance.org, March 21, 2012
“LGBT Student Are Still at Risk,” tolerance.org, March 9, 2012
“Dissent or Disruption?” tolerance.org, March 8, 2012
“Can Student Activism Break Free from Facebook?” tolerance.org, February 13, 2012
“A PFOX in Sheep’s Clothing,” tolerance.org, February 9, 2012
“Join Tucson’s Fight for Desegregation,” tolerance.org, February 1, 2012
And more

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