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'''Imara Jones''', whose work has won Emmy and Peabody Awards, is the creator of [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.translash.org&t=ZGE5ZWUzMDVlMDY5MTA0Mzg2YmU0MmQ5ZTY1MTc0NDA0NjljZWFlYSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 TransLash] a multi-episode docuseries about it is like to be trans at a time of social backlash. In 2019 she chaired the first-ever [https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/7/news-event-gender-diversity-and-non-binary-identities UN High Level Meeting on Gender Diversity] with over 600 participants. As a journalist and intersectional news-producer, Imara is the host of [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelastsip.org&t=NzAwM2QxZDZkNmE3MTMwMzBiM2I3OWVlMjA4MzZlYTNiMGY0NWUyOSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 The Last Sip] a weekly, half-hour news show currently on hiatus which targets Millennials of color, especially women ad the LGBTQ community. The Last Sip airs on the progressive, independent network [https://freespeech.org/ Free Speech TV] home of Democracy Now! Both TransLash and The Last Sip are produced by Oria Media which Imara leads. Imara’s work as a host, on-air news analyst, and writer focuses on the full-range of social justice and equity issues. She has been featured regularly in a number of leading news outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation, MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, Mic, The Grio and [https://www.colorlines.com/writers/imara-jones Colorlines] where she wrote widely read column on economic justice.  Imara has held economic policy posts in the Clinton White House and communications positions at Viacom where she led the award-winning Know HIV-AIDS campaign.. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia, and is currently Fellow-in-Residence at [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nywf.org&t=NTllMjQ4MjRmMmEzODg0ZDY5MjMxZjA5MDViOWYyNzc2OGVmYzIwYSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 The New York Women’s Foundation].<ref>{{cite web |title=Main Website |url=https://www.imarajones.com/ |website=imarajones.com}}</ref>
'''Imara Jones''', whose work has won Emmy and Peabody Awards, is the creator of [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.translash.org&t=ZGE5ZWUzMDVlMDY5MTA0Mzg2YmU0MmQ5ZTY1MTc0NDA0NjljZWFlYSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 TransLash] a multi-episode docuseries about it is like to be trans at a time of social backlash. In 2019 she chaired the first-ever [https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/7/news-event-gender-diversity-and-non-binary-identities UN High Level Meeting on Gender Diversity] with over 600 participants. As a journalist and intersectional news-producer, Imara is the host of [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelastsip.org&t=NzAwM2QxZDZkNmE3MTMwMzBiM2I3OWVlMjA4MzZlYTNiMGY0NWUyOSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 The Last Sip] a weekly, half-hour news show currently on hiatus which targets Millennials of color, especially women ad the LGBTQ community. The Last Sip airs on the progressive, independent network [https://freespeech.org/ Free Speech TV] home of Democracy Now! Both TransLash and The Last Sip are produced by Oria Media which Imara leads. Imara’s work as a host, on-air news analyst, and writer focuses on the full-range of social justice and equity issues. She has been featured regularly in a number of leading news outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation, MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, Mic, The Grio and [https://www.colorlines.com/writers/imara-jones Colorlines] where she wrote widely read column on economic justice.  Imara has held economic policy posts in the Clinton White House and communications positions at Viacom where she led the award-winning Know HIV-AIDS campaign.. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia, and is currently Fellow-in-Residence at [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nywf.org&t=NTllMjQ4MjRmMmEzODg0ZDY5MjMxZjA5MDViOWYyNzc2OGVmYzIwYSxtMENLQ29uVw%3D%3D&b=t%3AAYwhim6k3Hq2lvDxCLQXOw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imarajones.com%2Fpost%2F47392130960%2Fbroadcast-biography&m=1 The New York Women’s Foundation].<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Website |url=https://www.imarajones.com/ |website=imarajones.com}}</ref>


==Education & Early Life==
==Education & Early Life==

Revision as of 02:53, 10 August 2019

Imara Jones
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University
London School of Economics
Occupation(s)Political journalist and activist
Websiteimarajones.com

Imara Jones, whose work has won Emmy and Peabody Awards, is the creator of TransLash a multi-episode docuseries about it is like to be trans at a time of social backlash. In 2019 she chaired the first-ever UN High Level Meeting on Gender Diversity with over 600 participants. As a journalist and intersectional news-producer, Imara is the host of The Last Sip a weekly, half-hour news show currently on hiatus which targets Millennials of color, especially women ad the LGBTQ community. The Last Sip airs on the progressive, independent network Free Speech TV home of Democracy Now! Both TransLash and The Last Sip are produced by Oria Media which Imara leads. Imara’s work as a host, on-air news analyst, and writer focuses on the full-range of social justice and equity issues. She has been featured regularly in a number of leading news outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation, MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, Mic, The Grio and Colorlines where she wrote widely read column on economic justice.  Imara has held economic policy posts in the Clinton White House and communications positions at Viacom where she led the award-winning Know HIV-AIDS campaign.. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia, and is currently Fellow-in-Residence at The New York Women’s Foundation.[2]

Education & Early Life

Jones holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Columbia University, and a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics.[3][4] Prior to her career in journalism, Jones worked on international trade policy at the Clinton White House, and as an executive at Viacom.[3][4][5]

Awards & Titles

Jones has won Emmy and Peabody awards for her work.[3] She was named a 2018 Champion of Pride by The Advocate magazine.[6] Imara was was also rewarded the 2018 Voqal Fellowship.

References

  1. ^ Jones, Imara (June 26, 2019). "Trans, black and loved: what happened when I returned to the deep south after transitioning". The Guardian. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Official Website". imarajones.com.
  3. ^ a b c Stroud, Court (June 1, 2018). "A Different Vision For News: Q&A With Political Journalist Imara Jones". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Imara Jones". ColorLines. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Imara Jones - Source of the Week". NPR. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Champions of Pride". The Advocate. May 22, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.


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