Kristine Villanueva

Kristine Villanueva is a freelance journalist, editor, and educator covering a range of beats, including labor rights, social justice movements, media, and food. She has written for local publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine, and Philadelphia’s NPR affiliate, WHYY. She has also reported on Filipino diasporic issues for Philippines-based outlet, Altermidya. She previously worked for news organizations such as ProPublica, Resolve Philly, POLITICO, and The Center for Public Integrity. She graduated in 2017 with her Master’s in engaged journalism at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, where she taught for four years. She now teaches journalism at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In her off hours, she likes to paint zines, go to punk shows, and cuddle her cat, Perseus (aka Percy).