Walter Thomas-Patterson
NPR Next Generation Radio: 2022 MenteeWalter Thomas-Patterson is a student at Oberlin College & Conservatory in Ohio pursuing majors in Latin American studies and piano performance. On-campus, he serves as the founder and editor of the conservatory section for his college paper, .
Walter is passionate about highlighting underrepresented, Midwestern stories that complicate the narratives around political issues. He is currently working as a writer for The Nation magazine, reporting how protesters outside of the sole Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights, Illinois have made it difficult for patients to access care.
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