Casey Sanchez
Encyclopedia
Casey Sanchez is an American
journalist who writes about race and poverty issues. He is a staff writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center
's monthly newsletter, the Intelligence Report. His articles appear in national magazines which cover racism, including The American Prospect
, The Chicago Reporter
and the Village Voice.
degree in humanities from the University of Chicago
.
newspaper based in Chicago. From July 2005 to March 2007 he worked as a reporter for The Chicago Reporter.
He is currently a staff writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center
's monthly newsletter, the Intelligence Report.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist who writes about race and poverty issues. He is a staff writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit civil rights organization noted for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; legal representation for victims of hate groups; monitoring of alleged hate groups, militias and extremist organizations; and educational programs that...
's monthly newsletter, the Intelligence Report. His articles appear in national magazines which cover racism, including The American Prospect
The American Prospect
The American Prospect is a monthly American political magazine dedicated to American liberalism. Based in Washington, DC, The American Prospect is a journal "of liberal ideas, committed to a just society, an enriched democracy, and effective liberal politics" which focuses on United States politics...
, The Chicago Reporter
The Chicago Reporter
The Chicago Reporter is a monthly periodical based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1972, it covers poverty and race issues. In 1974, its yearly budget was $120,000, most of which was paid by the Ford Foundation.-External links:*...
and the Village Voice.
Education
Sanchez has a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in humanities from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.
Career
Sanchez began his career as an editor of Extra, a LatinoLatino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
newspaper based in Chicago. From July 2005 to March 2007 he worked as a reporter for The Chicago Reporter.
He is currently a staff writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit civil rights organization noted for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; legal representation for victims of hate groups; monitoring of alleged hate groups, militias and extremist organizations; and educational programs that...
's monthly newsletter, the Intelligence Report.
Awards
- Finalist, 2006 IRE AwardsInvestigative Reporters and EditorsInvestigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the quality of investigative reporting. Formed in 1975, it presents the IRE Awards and holds conferences and training classes for journalists. Its headquarters is in Columbia, Missouri, at the University of...
— for two articles, entitled "Dumping grounds" and "Six more years", published in The Chicago Reporter - Second place, 2007 Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism AwardsSociety of Professional JournalistsThe Society of Professional Journalists , formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is one of the oldest organizations representing journalists in the United States. It was established in April 1909 at DePauw University, and its charter was designed by William Meharry Glenn. The ten founding members of...
— for an article entitled "Southern Gothic", published in the Intelligence Report