Portfolio

Journalism

My portfolio includes everything from magazine-style features to long-form reporting on topical policy issues.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

#DontCallMeMurzyn: Black Women in Poland Are Powering the Campaign Against a Racial Slur, Time

George Floyd shows Black folks don't need more ‘allies.’ We need active bystanders. NBC Think

Black Hairstyles: Is legislation needed to protect against discrimination? CQ Researcher

ARTS & CULTURE

There’s Nothing More Goth Than Being Black, VICE

Black People Were the Original “Craftivists,” Zora

Threads of Life, Crafts; ASJA Lifestyle Award, 2022

FOOD

There’s No One Way to Make Habichuelas Guisadas—and That’s the Point, Bon Appétit

How Black Culinary Historians Are Rewriting the History of American Food, Yes!

I grew up learning to cook what’s on hand, and now it’s my pandemic superpower, The Washington Post

TRAVEL

Say hello to the world’s new greetings, BBC Travel

Travel is said to increase cultural understanding. Does it? National Geographic

An Experiment in Nanotourism, Fields & Stations; ASJA Annual Writing Award Winner, 2023

Nonprofit Writing

I have a master’s in public administration and deep expertise in community research, fund development, grant writing and nonprofit marketing. Here are a few samples of my nonprofit writing:

End-of-year direct mail appeal for donations to support women’s reproductive healthcare.
Foundation grant for a public history museum.
Interim grant report about an international women’s literacy program.
Arts policy issue brief presented to state legislature.

In addition to writing for nonprofits, I also write about nonprofits and the philanthropic trends that impact them.

Donations to Black-Led Food and Land Organizations from Charitable Giving to True Reparations, Yes!
Hawai‘i’s Post-COVID Recovery Plan Puts Women First, with Meghan Wildhood, Yes!
The Christian Right and Left Share the Same Faith But Couldn’t Be More Different, Yes!

Content Marketing

My lived experiences and journalistic storytelling skills help me bring authenticity and depth to content marketing projects. Past client work includes B2B content, blog posts, brand journalism and thought leadership articles.

“We partnered with Ruth to create content for a B2B print magazine that focused on the many kinds of accessible and diverse travel. Her lived experiences influenced this work and she had a deep network of sources to share their perspectives too — the end result was exceptional.”

Courtney Fowler, VP of Operations, Revmade

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Serving Travelers with Disabilities

It’s Not About the Money: Find the Perfect Travel Experience for Every Client’s Budget

Embracing and Elevating Diversity in Travel