Alexa Grayson

Remote Writer New York City, US

I’m Alexa (she/her) and I’m a remote writer living in New York City. I recently earned a degree in International Relations and am deeply passionate about writing and  publishing articles as a means to amplify voices and call for change.

Alexa (she/her) is a freelance journalist and social activist based in New York City. She recently earned her degree in International Relations from Northeastern University, where she contributed to more than eight publications. Her work focuses on advocating for various social causes, including LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and sex education reform. If not writing articles in cute cafés or listening to her   favorite pop divas, Alexa likes to spend her time traveling to different countries and working on her debut novel.

 

 

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How did Gen Z influence Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in NYC?
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How did Gen Z influence Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in NYC?

On November 4, 2025, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Muslim mayor in New York City. And this is largely due to the influence of Gen Z.  After four long years of subpar mayoral leadership, New Yorkers, especially Gen Z,  are ready for a change. As of November 4, 2025,  Zohran Mamdani is the change New York so desperately needed. The significance of the 34-year-old's mayoral win extends beyond...

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The stories of US citizens detained by ICE
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The stories of US citizens detained by ICE

US Immigration Officials are unlawfully arresting and detaining US citizens. Is ICE abusing its power? Since Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has taken extreme measures to attain their goal of mass deportation: this includes wrongfully arresting and detaining US citizens.  ICE claims it ‘cannot assert its civil immigration enforcement authority to arrest and/or detain a US citizen’ unless said citizen...

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Trump’s anti-immigration strategy is leaving millions of people at risk
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Trump’s anti-immigration strategy is leaving millions of people at risk

US President Trump has tightened immigration laws across the country, increasing ICE raids and giving agents free reign to arrest and detain anyone they deem ‘a threat’. Under his policies, immigrant communities face imminent risks of deportation, familial separation, and forced detention in inhumane facilities. Since the start of Trump’s second term on January 20, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have arrested over 66,000 undocumented immigrants...

By New York City, US