
Sonal Soni (they/them) is a South Asian multimedia reporter, covering topics affecting queer residents, communities of color and social justice in the Chicagoland area. Soni’s work is published in WBEZ, the Chicago Reader and the Harvey World Herald. You can follow them @sonal_soni_ on X for more reporting.

Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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