Meet SEJ member Amber X. Chen! Amber is a freelance journalist and a student writing fellow at The Nation focusing on climate change. She is also a student at the University of California, Berkeley. She covers the climate and environment, with a focus on environmental justice and the intersection of climate change and politics. Her writing can be found in The Guardian, Teen Vogue, Los Angeles Public Press, the Los Angeles Times, Atmos Magazine, Truthout, The Philadelphia Inquirer and more. Amber is also a member of The Uproot Project and the Asian American Journalists Association.
When asked how SEJ membership has made her job easier, Amber said, "As an early-career environmental journalist, SEJ has been crucial in helping me connect with potential mentors, find opportunities and build a robust network." Join us — apply for SEJ membership.
See some of Amber's work:
- "Your School Burned in the LA Fires. What Happens Now?" Teen Vogue, January 24, 2025.
- "Why Trump Picked Lee Zeldin to Lead the Environmental Protection Agency," The Nation, November 18, 2024
- "Will the Closure of an Oil Refinery Bring Justice or Gentrification to Philadelphia?" The Nation, September 16, 2024
- "Kamala Harris Doesn’t Need To Backtrack on Fracking," The Nation, September 12, 2024
- "'We Have To Survive’: The Women Filling the Gap in Texas Borderlands’ Medical Deserts," The Guardian, February 2, 2023
- "Tripping for the Planet: Psychedelics and Climate Activism," Atmos, January 16, 2023
- "Grid Talks With Professor and Author Dorceta Taylor About How Communities of Color Became Ground Zero for Toxic Industries," Grid, June 2024.
Find Amber:
X: @amberonradio
Bluesky: @amberonradio.bsky.social
LinkedIn: /amber-x-chen-278763216
Instagram: @amberonradio
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