Sami Vanderlip
Los Angeles
Sami Vanderlip is a writer and social media editor for The Click. Originally from London, he now lives in Los Angeles. He has an interest in politics and current affairs. Outside of journalism, he is a huge fan of football.
May 1, 2023
Opinion: The Persistence of Prejudice: The State of Islamophobia in America
I am hopeful — hopeful that now there is a space for me as a Muslim journalist in the U.S. media to thrive, a space that wasn’t widely available to people like me ever before.
April 25, 2023
Opinion: The Saudi Arabia-Iran Peace Agreement Could Affect How AIPAC Lobbies Against Iran
(LOS ANGELES) — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC] is potentially the most influential pro-Israel lobbying group in the […]
April 18, 2023
Santiago Mayer: Mobilizing The Political Power of Gen Z
Santiago Mayer is a 21-year-old political activist who immigrated to the United States from Mexico in 2017. Inspired by global politics and the Muslim Ban, Mayer began speaking out on Twitter and has become a prominent figure in the world of Gen Z activism. He founded Voters of Tomorrow, an organization aimed at educating and engaging young people and ensuring that they are politically represented. Despite facing challenges and criticism for his age, Mayer remains committed to his cause and the next generation of youth activists. But what drives the passion of this young leader to make a difference in politics today?
March 16, 2023
The Family of Amir Locke Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Minnesota
(LOS ANGELES) – The family of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man killed by Minneapolis police during a no-knock raid […]
January 4, 2023
Journalism’s Love-Hate Relationship with Con Artists and Grifters: A Failure in Serving the Reader
(LOS ANGELES) — Journalism has many unfortunate tendencies—many of which push the industry to traverse an ethical tightrope. Perhaps none […]
