Sararosa Davies is a MSW candidate at Portland State University's School of Social Work.

 

She is a former audio journalist and currently works as a freelance podcast producer and writer.  She serves as podcast editor at the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Tight Lipped. a podcast and community organizing project on chronic pelvic pain. She recently served as an assistant producer on staff at OffScrip Health working on the company's flagship show.  Other projects she has worked on include the podcast Spooning with Spoonies and a podcast on trauma.

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During her journalism days, Sararosa had audio stories appear on KEXP's Sound & Vision and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Written bylines include Everyday Health, Eater PDX, Sirius XM, City Pages Music and NPR Music.  Her beats included health, wellness and the intersection of the arts with social justice issues.

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Her interests as a MSW candidate include neurodiversity-affirming mental health care, disability justice and working with those with chronic pain, chronic illness and other dynamic disabilities.

 

Outside of work and school, Sararosa enjoys sewing, crocheting, watching prestige TV and playing with her dog, Wheeler.  She's also passionate about rock climbing, biking, long walks and swimming. She lives in Portland.

 

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