BIO

Julia Luz Betancourt is an independent multimedia journalist and editor covering solutions, accountability and social justice. As the former associate editor at YES! Media, she is currently looking for work in reporting, audience engagement, social media and editing roles.

Julia's reporting has appeared in various media outlets, including YES! Magazine, Truthout, the Latin Times, LA Progressive, GEN-ZiNE, Scheerpost and Z Network. She has appeared on Rising Up With Sonali, a nationwide broadcast program, and Free Speech TV.

Julia believes journalism can bring about justice and works to amplify narratives that are underreported. In 2022, she published a zine on injustice in education after investigating food insecurity at her alma mater. She recently launched her own newsletter, ANTAGONiSTIC, on Substack.

Julia received a B.S. in Journalism and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies from St. John’s University. She is a member of BreakThrough News' national grassroots media network and has presented for the Solutions Journalism Network.