Videos
Israel-Hamas war: Amnesty places mock body bags outside White House
The Stakes at Sea
Is Ecocide Inevitable in the World’s Most Contested Sea?
How overfishing, artificial island-building and giant clam poaching threatens the health of the marine ecosystem in the South China Sea, and how coordinated regional action could correct its course.
I scripted, recorded event speakers, pulled video footage and edited this video, as part of a collaborative multimedia project.
Pro-Palestinian protestors rally outside White House to call for Gaza ceasefire
Braids
This piece was originally performed at 14 East’s live storytelling event on the theme of Transitions in May.
Hair braiding is a process that takes an average of 5-6 hours per head.
Not only is her work demanding of intricate physicality and patience, but it also brings to light what these hairstyles mean to Black women and how braiding can both forge and empower a community.
I produced this short documentary independently.
Bubbly Creek: An Environmental Quagmire for Federal Agencies and Local Activists
If you take a trip some 4.5 miles south of downtown, past the Riverwalk and away from sightseeing boats, water taxis and urban kayakers, you will discover the most notorious stretch of the Chicago River: Bubbly Creek.
Today, it is used recreationally and is home to some wildlife, but it was once described as a “great open sewer” by Upton Sinclair in his 1906 novel “The Jungle” and was notorious for being the dumping ground for Chicago’s meatpacking industry.
And though it is cleaner now, it still bubbles.
I coordinated interviews, coordinated drone technicians for aerial shots and scripted this collaborative package.
Women Forced to Choose Between Food and Menstrual Products
Chicago native Faustina Beninato is faced with a terrible choice every month: whether to spend her limited income on food or menstrual hygiene products. Temporarily homeless, she roams malls and the Harold Washington Library during the day – where she devotes two hours to job searching – and rides CTA trains at night to avoid the cold.
Beninato is not alone. She is one of millions of people of all age groups who struggle to afford period products. A recent study found that 1 in 5 girls in the U.S., including thousands of Chicago Public Schools students, have either missed school or left early because they did not have access to a tampon or sanitary pad.
Wade shot and edited this package, managed advanced film and audio equipment and coordinated interviews.
Natalie Wade Broadcast Demo Reel
Natalie Wade earned degrees in Communication and Media, Film, and a master’s degree in Digital Communication and Media Arts at DePaul University.
Student Tracking Apps Cause Controversy on College Campuses
DePaul University’s former assistant basketball coach Rick Carter is now the founder and CEO of a new tech company SpotterEDU, an automated attendance tracking app. Some feel like this type of app is a breach of student privacy and this is not the first time Carter has been at the center of a controversy.
DePaul’s Theater School Produces The Rover
Aphra Behn was the first female play-write to make an independent living as a writer and her stories continue to be shared as DePaul’s theater school performs her famous play The Rover.
The cast and crew believe that this play withstands the test of time and discusses important socio-political dynamics that are still relevant today.
DePaul’s Indie Film Studio Wins Award at Wisconsin Film Festival
A DePaul student film wins the award for Best Illinois Feature Film at the Beloit Film Festival. A story about Lou — an eccentric man who believes himself to be the reincarnation of King Louie XIV — features a diverse cast of predominantly Asian American Actors. “It’s a great time to be a filmmaker representing underrepresented communities,” said Director Marcus Aubin.
Women’s March Chicago
Gathering for the 4th Annual Women’s March, protestors march against President Trump, gun violence, environmental racism and more. DePaul has it’s very own Women’s March Group run by sophomore Riley Reed and city leaders say that the action of young activists inspires them to continue fighting.
DePaul Art Exhibit: Remember Where You Are
DePaul’s latest exhibit features a variety of Latinx artisits who use a variety of art styles and mediums in order to tell stories about colonization gentrification and cultural identity.
Chicago Hosted 2 Satellite Caucuses on Monday. Here’s What Happened.
Monday was Anneke Thorne’s second time caucusing. In 2016, she caucused back home in Iowa with her friends, family and neighbors. This time, most of the people Thorne caucused with were unfamiliar to her. That’s because the Iowa resident is a senior at University of Chicago. Instead of going home to caucus, she participated in a satellite caucus at University Church in Hyde Park.
Chicago hosted two satellite caucuses, one in Hyde Park and the other in Humboldt Park. In total, 44 Iowans — mostly young people — caucused in Chicago.
Climate Strike in Chicago: “It’s Your World That’s Gonna Come Apart, Not Mine.”
“There is no planet B,” said Elias a fifth grade student at The Laboratory School. “Everyone here is here because they want to change the planet … they want to change the Earth, but if the people in power – the government – doesn’t do that it’s just not [going to change].”
According to the movement’s website, over 3 million people participated in the Week for Future strikes across the globe on Friday, September 20, their largest organized strike to date.