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Mia Liu is an emerging journalist with a strong record of interviewing and storytelling. She has spoken with a diverse range of individuals, including environmental advocates, political figures, and community leaders, and her work has been recognized with multiple awards. Known for her ability to capture compelling stories and connect with people from all walks of life, Mia brings curiosity, professionalism, and insight to her writing. Outside of her journalistic work, she is an avid photographer, athlete, and music enthusiast, and she enjoys taking on new challenges – most recently, learning to solve Rubik’s cubes.
  • Paging the Surgeon General: An Insight on the Military, Medicine, and Youth Involvement

    Paging the Surgeon General: An Insight on the Military, Medicine, and Youth Involvement

    Mia Liu

    What does it take to lead military medicine across a country as vast as Canada? Decades of clinical expertise? The ability to make life-or-death decisions under pressure? Or maybe just the patience to navigate bureaucracy while keeping soldiers safe?

  • Ancient Melodies, Modern Stage: How the Yuan Yin Group Honors Guzheng and GuQin

    Ancient Melodies, Modern Stage: How the Yuan Yin Group Honors Guzheng and GuQin

    Mia Liu

    Ancient Melodies, Modern Stage: How the Yuan Yin Group Honors Guzheng and GuQin As the final notes of Asian Heritage Month echo across Canada, one performance promises to leave a lasting resonance: the Yuan Yin Music Celebration, set for Saturday, May 31, 2025. This concert is not merely a showcase of musical excellence – it’s…

  • Science Fairs: the Barometer of American STEM Culture

    Science Fairs: the Barometer of American STEM Culture

    Rory Hu

    Recently, heated debates have sparked in the Republican Party over the H-1B visa program and whether it ultimately benefits America. Tech entrepreneurs Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have argued that the program is necessary because American culture does not value intelligence enough, with Ramaswamy tweeting that “American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence.” But are…

  • Making Waves and Moving Earth – Dr. Lin Jian’s Quest to Understand Our Dynamic Planet

    Making Waves and Moving Earth – Dr. Lin Jian’s Quest to Understand Our Dynamic Planet

    Mia Liu

    Interviews, Earth Making Waves and Moving Earth – Dr. Lin Jian’s Quest to Understand Our Dynamic Planet Over the course of the years, few scientists have bridged the worlds of oceanography and earthquake research as seamlessly as Dr. Jian Lin. Over decades of exploration, analysis, and innovation, Dr. Lin has made profound contributions to understanding…

  • Humanitarianism: A Journey of Two Worlds

    Humanitarianism: A Journey of Two Worlds

    Rory Hu

    With the rise of tension in global geopolitics, the humanitarian crises and the relief efforts inevitably unveil under the media spotlights. What is the history of humanitarian aids? What is the present and future of the humanitarian system? YJA interviewed three UN OCHA leaders, Joyce Msuya (the assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs), Lisa Doughten (Director,…

  • Conservation Chronicles: Inside CWF’s Mission to Protect Our Wild Neighbors

    Conservation Chronicles: Inside CWF’s Mission to Protect Our Wild Neighbors

    Mia Liu

    What does it take to become an advocate for wildlife? Is it a deep love for nature, a commitment to conservation – perhaps a touch of bravery when confronting the unpredictable impacts of climate change? Is it just as simple as taking a photo?

  • Janet Yellen Interview

    Janet Yellen Interview

    Rory Hu

    Kid Reporter Rory Hu interviews U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on various topics.

  • These Little Pieces Episode 11

    These Little Pieces Episode 11

    Rory Hu

    Winner of 6th New York Times Student Podcast Contest Episode 11: The Past, The Present, and The Forkture

  • Pete Buttigieg Explains Infrastructure Bill

    Pete Buttigieg Explains Infrastructure Bill

    Rory Hu

    Kid Reporter Rory Hu interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and finds out what the “Infrastructure Bill” is all about from Sec. Buttigieg himself

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