Rachel Aviv on Writing About Sensitive Topics and Character-driven Reporting
New America 2019 Fellow Rachel Aviv spoke about mental health and psychiatric drugs.
New America Fellows
The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, New America Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
The End of the American Century
George Packer wrote for The Atlantic about Richard Holbrooke and the end of the American century.
The Creeping Rise of India’s Internet Shutdowns
How internet shutdowns in the world’s largest democracy underscore its move toward tech authoritarianism.
The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
Rachel Aviv wrote for the New Yorker about what happens when people stop their antidepressant drug regiments.
Jeff Goodell on Sea Level Rise, Antarctica, and Climate Change
New America 2016 Fellow Jeff Goodell spoke about his book The Water Will Come.
Sara Hendren on How Design is a Bridge Between the Body and the World
New America 2018 Fellow Sara Hendren spoke about her book What Can a Body Do?
Nikole Hannah-Jones on School Segregation, Detroit, and Dealing With Pressure
New America 2017 Fellow Nikole Hannah-Jones spoke about her book on school segregation.