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Em Colkitt

Em (they/she) is a freelance journalist currently pursuing their graduate degree at American University with a concentration in investigative reporting. They focus on covering the criminal justice system, human rights issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. Previously they spent five years as a digital court reporter, where they transcribed proceedings related to the death of Freddie Gray and the Charlottesville Unite the Right rally. They live in Ellicott City, Maryland with their two sphinx cats.