Tracy strongly believes our strength as a society is in the Collective — in collaboratively thinking and acting differently to solve today’s urgent environmental and social justice challenges; and in being of service restoring a world balanced, free and at peace. Prior to founding Red Canary Magazine, Tracy worked in advertising, marketing and consulting for over twenty-five years, building iconic consumer and business brands for such clients as 3M and Sprint, as well as serving in leadership positions on numerous nonprofit boards. This experience, paired with her passion for how storytelling and social change can intersect, inspired her to pioneer a unique approach to longform journalism. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Tracy launched Red Canary Magazine — an independent publication that amplifies the voices of those actively working towards solving urgent environmental and social justice issues. Today, the award-winning magazine garners global readership among environmental and social-justice change-makers. She is the mother of four daughters, all of whom strive to be responsible stewards of the earth.
An award-winning journalist, writer, and editor, Joe Donnelly is currently Editor-in-Chief of Red Canary Magazine and Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at Whittier College. Joe has written for many national and international publications and his work has been widely anthologized. He is the author of the acclaimed collection L.A. Man: Profiles from a Big City and a Small World. His latest collection of nonfiction, So Cal: Dispatches from the End of the World, is out now.
Sam Slovick is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker who has been published in the LA Times, Los Angeles Magazine, LA Weekly, LA Yoga Magazine, Mission & State, GOOD, Interview, Huffington Post and many others. His feature documentary release, Radicalized (2016) has been called the definitive voice-of-a-generation millennial protest film. As a journalist his ability to access subjects and deliver deep narrative stories with video and photography are his signature. His original series, On Skid Row (GOOD /Reason Pictures) and Scenes From The New Revolution (Participant Media).
Tony Barnstone teaches at Whittier College and is the author of 21 books and a music CD. His books of poetry include Pulp Sonnets; Beast in the Apartment; Tongue of War: From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki; The Golem of Los Angeles; Sad Jazz: Sonnets; and Impure. He is also a co-translator of Chinese and Urdu literature. His awards include: The Poets Prize, the Strokestown International Prize, the Pushcart Prize in Poetry, The John Ciardi Prize, The Benjamin Saltman Award, and fellowships from the NEA, NEH, and California Arts Council. He has also co-edited the anthologies Republic of Apples, Democracy of Oranges: New Eco-Poetry from China and the United States; Dead and Undead Poems; and Monster Verse. His new publications are a co-translation from the Urdu, Faces Hidden in the Dust: Selected Ghazals of Ghalib and a creativity focused tarot deck, The Radiant Tarot: Pathway to Creativity, with artist Alexandra Eldridge. He is currently working on the libretto for an opera.
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Tori O’Campo is an artist, freelance designer and the Managing Editor of Red Canary Magazine. As a writer, creator and lover of authentic expression, her goal is to illuminate the voices and stories that deserve to be heard. Aside of Red Canary, Tori can be found vending at a local art market, brainstorming marketing strategy for her many projects, or reading essays aside her cat Ellie.
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Having just graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Media Studies, Tanner Sherlock likes to consider himself a burgeoning writer and narrative designer. Outside the Collective, his work tends to focus on new media and emerging entertainment, but what he really cares about is finding and exploring stories that have an emotional and catalyzing impact on an audience. Working as an associate editor at Red Canary Magazine helps fulfill that goal for him. Tanner’s grey-furred feline writing buddy, Ash, actually does all the work, though.
With over 16 years of successful fundraising experience, Carrie Maloney focuses on advancing organizations that benefit under-served populations, animals and the planet. Her professional network is global, though she hails from the Northeast, Carrie now lives on the West Coast. Prior to her role as a consultant, she served as CEO and President of Imagine1day, founded by Chip and Summer Wilson, founders of lululemon. Imagine1day provides quality schools, education and leadership development to people in Ethiopia. In that position she worked with over 487 villages in rural Ethiopia, ensuring they had access to quality education. In addition, Carrie also served as the Executive Director for the Sager Family Foundation’s micro-enterprise programs for women in under-resourced countries in Africa and the Middle East.
As the Founder of Revolutionary Consulting, Amy Berg works with nonprofits and small businesses to build their internal capacity and sustainability. This includes direct client work (developing fundraising and communications plans, prospect research, pipeline development, grant writing, strategic planning and content writing), as well as business development and operations. When she is not advocating for causes that she’s passionate about, you can find Amy working on a short story, reading science fiction, tending her garden, cooking (and eating!) something delicious or daydreaming about a post-scarcity world.
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Fostering long-term relationships rooted in service, collaboration, creativity, mutual respect and trust are at the core of everything Signe Steiner does. She believes in the power of art, innovation, co-creation and vibrant communities to drive social change. Throughout history, artistic expression has been a valuable tool for activists to create systemic change. Signe believes in empowering women and girls through racial and gender equity, education and economic opportunities. She believe in the possibilities that grow from an ecosystem of entrepreneurs striving for positive social and environmental impact. Signe is a connector, communicator, collaborator and problem solver.
Josué Rivas is an Indigenous Futurist, creative director, visual storyteller and educator working at the intersection of art, journalism and social justice. His work aims to challenge the mainstream narrative about Indigenous peoples, build awareness about issues affecting Native communities across Turtle Island, and be a visual messenger for those in the shadows of our society. Josué is a 2020 Catchlight Leadership Fellow, Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellow, founder of the StandingStrongProject, co-founder of NativesPhotograph and winner of the 2018 FotoEvidence Book Award with World Press Photo. His work has appeared in National Geographic, The Guardian, The New York Times, Apple and Nike N7 among others. Available for photo assignments, film projects and exhibitions, Josué is based in Portland, OR.
Luigi Ventura is looking through the lens of his camera as a first generation Angeleno with immigrant parents who were following the American dream. He has lived his life in the midst of a culture clash, simultaneously holding the foreign and native perspectives of a brown-skinned U.S. citizen. What Luigi has seen in 2020 is that the people taking to the streets of Los Angeles are a markedly diverse and inclusive crowd: young families with strollers, high school students, Gen Z youth, octogenarians, young women and members of the LGBTQIA + community, all showing up in record numbers, all taking seriously the power of using one’s voice. He has worked on more than 20 made-for-television series and more than 50 films and videos, including: The Good Place (2018); Destroyer (2018); Oprah’s Master Class (2018); VEEP (2017); and Santa Clarita Diet (2017).
Kevin Chiu is excited by people, their stories and the unification of our communities. These days he seeks to shatter the obstacles that prevent us from enjoying our true authentic lives. Kevin is a listener, soul-searcher and designer. He graduated with a B.S. in Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction and a minor in Geography at the University of Washington (Seattle) in December 2020. He was also the Google lead for a nonprofit campus organization for students interested in data science and UI/UX. He is passionate about many things, but specifically, music, board games, traveling and spreading love in our societies. He aims to foster deep and authentic human connections with the people he interacts with, embrace the power of vulnerability and empower others to reach and fulfill their dreams. Kevin believes each of us can bring harmony to the world with love.
Delivering bespoke solutions for 360 marketing campaigns with strategy, content creation and execution while leveraging all tools at her disposal — from traditional media buying methods and mediums to digital marketing technologies, Vix Reitano has the creative solutions to leverage any conversion goal and convert any challenge into an opportunity. Vix is a Founder, CEO and Marketing Expert with extensive experience working in-house and as a consultant who executes for some of the leading global brands, including: the UN, ABC, NBC, Cohen’s Fashion Optical, Out Leadership, AOL and Time, Inc. among others. She is also an international speaker and published author. Vix believes in ethical content creation and spoiling my French bulldog Fiona. My work and play is driven by a deep love for all things community.
Mac Frederick is an Entrepreneur and Digital Marketer. Mac grew up in Pennsylvania and got his undergrad from Penn State in Advertising, Business and Entrepreneurship. Upon graduating he was recruited by Google so he sold his first business and moved to Michigan and worked as a Google Ads Consultant for small business owners. While there Mac was also part of another startup and also started his 2nd company. A year later he started his own marketing agency, got new clients, left Google, and started working for himself full-time. For the past 7 years he has been running Momentum Digital and has been helping clients such as Red Canary Magazine. He also owns and manages two other companies. Mac lives and works in Philadelphia. His agency specializes in Digital Marketing & SEO for small businesses around the country.
While living overseas for 16 years, Isaac Shamam completed a Masters in Comparative Literature, played music professionally and taught English at language academies and universities, eventually transitioning into content writing and digital public relations. For the past 10 years, Isaac has written creative copy for companies in a variety of industries, from entertainment to education, and tourism to technology, he naturally gravitates towards the nonprofit sector and social and environmental activism. Isaac recently worked with the United Nations on their Development Program in Suriname, for which he composed and edited the content on their social media channels, newsletters and articles to help bring awareness and ensure respect for human rights.
Nancy Hope is a Minneapolis-based Art Director/Designer with extensive experience in design and advertising, helping brands tell their stories. The projects Nancy has loved the most are those that improve lives. She was raised by progressive parents who cared deeply about environmental preservation and civil rights. These values are infused into her work ethic, with a goal of inspiration, inclusion and action. Nancy believes Red Canary Magazine is truly elevating the urgent issues of climate and social justice. It is an honor to work with an organization that feels like family.
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David Horta has eight years experience as an advertising creative copywriter who has a deep love for all kinds of art. Since his youth, David has been writing and attending different schools to develop his writing skills. Studies include Poetry, Storytelling, Short-Novel and Advertising Copywriting. All of them were taken in Bogotá, Colombia, which is also his city of birth. Right now he is based in Dallas, Texas and he is bringing with me from South America a sincere connection with nature, indigenous spirituality and kindness for people and elements that he truly enjoys expressing through the eyes of creativity and ideas.
Red Canary Magazine’s Advisors are volunteers passionate about helping us achieve our mission: To publish deeply reported journalism focussed on urgent environmental and social issues— difference-making work that provokes discussions, inspires reflection and speaks to the times with stories that prove timeless. This incredible team of people are all experts in their respective fields, be it environmentalism, economics, conservation, permaculture & sustainable farming, natural resources, animal & human rights, behavioral science, biochemistry, investigative journalism, poetry, social & economic justice, climate solutions and global health. And all are committed to helping Red Canary Magazine achieve its goals.
Society of Professional Journalists Delta Chi Awards
Feature Reporting — First Place
Steffie Nelson, “The Art of Reparation”
LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards
News Feature Photo Essay — First Place
Ada Trillo, “The Ones Who Stay”
Columnist — First Place
Henry Cherry, “Driving to the End of Night”
Website, News Organization Exclusive To The Internet — Honorable Mention
Red Canary Magazine
Activism Journalism — Honorable Mention
Sam Slovick, “Rise of the American Favela”
LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards
Immigration Reporting — First Place
Sam Slovick, “At the Border”
Website, News Organization Exclusive To The Internet — First Place
Red Canary Magazine
As we follow our hearts and begin to live the new world into being
with every thought, word, and deed we choose,
we begin to feel support building.
All of life wants to heal.
We feel the power of the oceans, mountains, rivers, deserts, forests
and animals with us; all breathing life into a new world.
There can be no failing.
We begin to declare a new story about the world, one she is already aligned with.
It is a story of vibrancy, interconnectedness, freedom and respect.
Whales begin to frolic in oceans of truth. Birdsongs fill the mornings and evenings.
The buzz of 5G is replaced by bees.
A clarity spins in the fresh air of consciousness;
we are living the new world into being.
⏤ KEY YOURA
healer, artist and poet