Sarah Baum

Sarah Baum is a journalist based in New Jersey.

Photo of Nex Benedict on a table beside candles and flowers

Nex Benedict’s Queer Classmates Say the Biggest Bullies Are the Politicians Nex Benedict’s Queer Classmates Say the Biggest Bullies Are the Politicians

The death of a trans teen catapulted Owasso into national debates about trans rights. But the Oklahoma town’s queer community has been at the center of controversy before.

Mar 19, 2024 / Sarah Baum

What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner

What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner

A taste of what Palestine once was—and still could be.

Feb 13, 2024 / Sarah Baum

Residents oppose anti-trans policy at a New Jersey public school board meeting

The Anti-Trans Crusade Comes to New Jersey The Anti-Trans Crusade Comes to New Jersey

I returned to my New Jersey middle school to watch the school board support a dangerous anti-trans policy.

Jul 21, 2023 / Dispatch / Sarah Baum

Local activists and students participate in a Strike for Climate march on March 3, 2023, in New York

Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba on Their New Handbook for Radical Organizing Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba on Their New Handbook for Radical Organizing

Let This Radicalize You: ​​Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care offers fresh insights for youth activists coming into their own.

May 16, 2023 / Q&A / Sarah Baum

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