Writing on science (social psychology, environmental issues, health) and race.
Vox
“She hardly goes out”: Racism is keeping many Asian Americans from going to the doctor”
The Atlantic
Why Depression Needs a New Definition
Childhood Guilt, Adult Depression?
The Dangers of the Appearance Driven Diet
Washington Post
How Old Fashioned Pen to Paper Letters Could Help Pull People From the Brink of Suicide
NPR
Asian Last Names Lead to Fewer Job Interviews, Still
First Ever Tracker of Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Launched
Study: On AirBnB, Asian-American Hosts Earn Less Than White Ones
New York Magazine
How Taking Photos Affect Your Memory of the Event Later On
Everything We Know So Far About How Facebook Affects Your Happiness
Parents Magazine
The Flu vs. COVID-19: How to Navigate the Differences and Stay Healthy This Season
The Parents’ Guide to Meditating: How to Do It When You Have No Time
Nautilus Magazine
Why the Songbird’s Serenade is Going Off Key
Pacific Standard Magazine
Trump’s Comments Are a Symptom Not the Exception
How Medical Device Companies Test Products Out on Patients — After They’re Released
Buzzfeed
Asking for Help In a System That Doesn’t Speak Your Language
GOOD Magazine
The Curious Link Between What You Eat and Your Emotions
SHAPE Magazine
Too Much Multitasking May Ruin Your Speed and Endurance
VICE News
Extreme Weather Displaces Far More People Than War
Humans Are Destroying the Planet…
ATTN:
You Could Probably Stand To Nap More
The Mid
Why Your Teen Is Addicted to Video Games
New York Parenting
Disappointment the Next Time Around
Six Tips to Help ESOL Students Thrive
Is Technology a Sleep Snatcher for Your Kid?
Over the River: Fostering a relationship between kids and grandparents…
Town Courier
Lin’s House Provides Refuge For the Elderly
Kentlands Landscaping Chemicals Issue Remains Unresolved
New America Media
Chinese Elders Study Belies Top Down “Parachute” Research…,
Asian Fortune News Magazine (editor-in-chief until December 2014)
Asian American Political Growth: Is it Sustainable?
Awards/Fellowships/Honors
Metcalf Institute Climate Change Adaptation Fellowship, 2015
Awarded a fellowship to train on issues of climate change adaptation is St. Louis, Missouri.
New America Media Voter Rights Fellowship, 2014
Awarded a fellowship to report on voter’s rights in the Asian American community in the Washington, DC area.
GSA Journalists in Aging Fellowship, 2014
Awarded a fellowship to report on mental illness in the Asian American community.
Humanities Council of DC – DCCHP grant, 2014
Awarded a grant to a multimedia documentary series on mixed race Asian Americans in the DC area.
PRX STEM Story Grant, 2014
Awarded a grant from the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) to produce a story on stylometry (math) and art.
Jon Davidoff Scholarship, 2014
Full scholarship to the 2014 Wesleyan University Writer’s Conference for creative writing.
Davis Projects for Peace, 2010; 2012
A two time recipient of the Davis Projects for Peace – a $10,000 grant to launch projects that promote peace in communities.
Elijah Lovejoy Summer Internship Award, 2010
Funding awarded to Colby students to pursue an internship related to journalism in the spirit of investigative journalist Elijah Parish Lovejoy.
To inquire about writing/editing services or for a freelance writing assignment, email: jenny [at] jennyjchen.com