About the author
Aleeza Kazmi is a recent graduate of Stony Brook University's School of Journalism. During her time at Stony Brook she served as the Multimedia Editor of The Statesman, the only weekly campus newspaper. She has interned at NPR affiliate WSHU, NBC and Doctors Without Borders.
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Aleeza has been a storyteller for The Moth for over four years and her stories have been published in Teen Vogue and The Moth's New York Times bestselling book, Occasional Magic. Her path after graduation isn't set in stone yet, but as long as she is telling stories in some capacity, she will be happy.
About the project
About the project
Long Island's Birth Warriors is Aleeza's capstone project that highlights the multimedia skills she has honed during her four years in journalism school. The project is an intersection of her interests in women's rights and health reporting. During the 16 weeks she spent reporting on this story, she met countless women who continuously reminded her why it is crucial to report, and never stop reporting, on this topic. Pregnant women may be the most vulnerable members of our society, but the women who overcame their own traumatic birth experiences and continue to fight for birth justice are some of the strongest people she's ever met.