Elizabeth Alexander writes about how she tried to break into national publications. She used the pseudonym JD Nordel and sent out an essay that was accepted within a couple of hours. The piece started her career as a journalist, but it also made her confront gender bias in a very undeniable way. Elizabeth is now writing poetry again.
Jessica Nordell—science and cultural journalist—explores ways of changing pernicious thought patterns to eliminate unconscious bias for a more just world.