ALEX MOORE
Journalist Portfolio
The first step of social justice is listening to and amplifying the voices of those at the margins. Only by centered the stories of those situated at the frontlines of injustice may we know the truth about the state of our communities and begin to move toward progress. The responsibilities of a storyteller should be worn with both humility and honor. I believe journalism has the power to discover and explore universal themes within the human experience in a way that is accessible to all. By doing this, journalism empowers audiences to feel united with the rest of humanity in a way that celebrates diversity—creating a sense of mutual connectedness and belonging among people which transcends politics. Even when reporting on lighter subjects, documenting and sharing people’s stories affirms the dignity of those people and is, therefore, vital on even the smallest scale.
PORTFOLIO OF WORK
Past. Present. Future.
The following is a collection of my latest and most meaningful writing projects. While I don't have a lot of pieces published (yet!), I am aspiring to gain more experience and am currently working on more written, audio, and visual projects.
I hope you enjoy my work and I invite you to contact me with any questions or opportunities.
This piece holds a dear place in my heart. Highlighting Skate Like a Girl Seattle, the place I learned to skateboard, this article shares a slice of the magic space created by skate instructors like Alexa at SLAG's Womxn and Trans Monday Skate Nights. I originally wrote this for a school project, but then I had the amazing experience of working with SKATEISM and getting published in their mag.
Featured in The Falcon's Special Sex Edition, this editorial compares student responses to the sexual behavior policies of both private and public universities. The Falcon is Seattle Pacific University's independent student newspaper, so this article focuses on SPU student voices.
Much of my work for The Falcon was event coverage for the Features section. In order to shake up the monotony of this genre, I decided to center this article around one person: Elvis. Following around the tribute artists hired for a University event, I got to glance inside the life of Seattle's very own Elvis impersonator champion.
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. I use the word "love" here not merely in the personal sense but as a state of being, or a state of grace - not in the infantile American sense of being made happy but in the tough and universal sense of quest and daring and growth.”