Working to inform and inspire people — through in-depth journalism — to act on behalf of the West’s diverse natural and human communities.

We’re 1.7 million teachers, paraprofessionals/school-related personnel, higher ed faculty, public employees, & healthcare workers making a difference every day.

The National Writing Project focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning.

Author’s Submission Service Est. 1994. We help authors reach their publishing goals with targeted submissions to literary agents and editors.

American Federation of Teachers president, committed to improving schools, hospitals and public institutions for children, families and communities.

Using the power of storytelling to show that a just and sustainable future is within reach.

We’re a community of creators based in NYC. We publish a digital magazine and limited edition books. thoughtcatalog.com // shopcatalog.com

Laura’s writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, and The Belladonna. She lives in Los Angeles and was once in the same movie theater as Colin Hanks.