Imara Jones
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Jones in 2018
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| Education | Columbia University (BA) London School of Economics (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Political journalist Activist |
| Website | Official website |
Imara Jones is an American political journalist and transgender activist who is the creator of TransLash Media,[1] a cross-platform journalism, personal storytelling and narrative project. She was also the host of The Last Sip,[2] a weekly, half-hour news show which targeted Millennials of color, especially women and the LGBTQ community. She is transgender.[3]
In 2019, she chaired the first-ever United Nations High Level Meeting on Gender Diversity[4] with over 600 participants.
Jones’ work as a host, on-air news analyst, and writer focuses on social justice and equity issues. She has been featured in a number of news outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation,[5][6] MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, Mic,[7][8] TheGrio,[9][10] ColorLines[11] and the In The Thick[12] podcast. She was also interviewed for the New York City Transgender Oral History Project in collaboration with the New York Public Library.[13]
Jones has held economic policy posts in the Clinton White House and communications positions at Viacom, where she led the award-winning Know HIV-AIDS campaign. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia University. Jones is currently a Soros Equality Fellow[14] and on the board of the Anti Violence Project [15] and the New Pride Agenda.[16]
Jones holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Columbia University, and a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics.[17][18][19][20] Prior to her career in journalism, Jones worked on international trade policy at the Clinton White House, and as an executive at Viacom.[18][19][21]
Jones has won Emmy and Peabody awards for her work.[18] She was named a 2018 Champion of Pride by The Advocate magazine.[22]
In 2023, Time magazine included Jones in the Time 100 list of the most influential people of 2023.[23]
