Alexa Strabuk is a journalist, illustrator, and graphic designer from Seattle, WA. She uses multimedia storytelling, design, layout, illustration, and accountability reporting to amplify narratives of resistance, liberation, and all that should be told but isn’t.
Alexa currently works in not-for-profit communications. She can often be found with a slice of pizza in hand.
Education:
Pitzer College, B.A, Media Studies; Asian American Studies (2013 - 2017)
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, with honors (2009 - 2013)
Work Experience:
Contributor, The International Examiner (Present)
Communications Coordinator, Center for Courage & Renewal (Present)
Editorial Intern, Ms. Magazine (Spring 2017)
Staff Writer, Mochi Magazine (2015 - 2017)
Program Coordinator, Center for Asian Pacific American Students (2014 - 2017)
Editor-in-Chief, The Student Life (Fall 2016)
Features Intern, ELLE Magazine (Summer 2016)
Program Book Coordinator, Asian American International Film Festival (Summer 2016)
Managing Editor, The Student Life (2015 - 2016)
Editorial Intern, YES! Magazine (Summer 2015)
Opinions Editor, The Student Life (Spring 2015)
Editorial Intern, Seattle Publishing (Summer 2014)
Group Exhibitions:
“Shifting Movements” SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA (2017)
“Atmosphere” McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC (2017)
Honors & Awards:
AAJA Columbia School of Journalism Student Fellowship (2017)
AWM ‘News Media That Makes a Difference’ Scholarship (2017)
Next Day Animation’s ‘Girls Who Illustrate’ Scholarship Honorable Mention (2016)
AAJA Los Angeles Chapter Scholarship (2015 - 2016)
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RT @_ericblanc: West Virginia's educators just won their strike! A few minutes ago, they forced the House to kill the Republicans'… https://t.co/Nl3kATR0r1 -
Striking teachers are still teaching their students how to stand up for what is right. Remember that.
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I like cartoons, ok? https://t.co/GLQedUqzZr
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Seattle really needs to step up its snowman game
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Traditional philanthropy has always been organized with a clear hierarchy. Check out how the @SeattleFdn is democra… https://t.co/fnzo7ezZgO
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I reported on this year's Asian Pacific Islander American legislative agenda and priorities. Here's a breakdown of… https://t.co/3K0qyJQK0c