Recent assignment work for the New York Times
March 15, 2022

Boston rallies in support of Ukraine as Russian invasion begins

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. Yuliya Reshetnyak, a Ukrainian living in Boston, age 38, has her face painted with the Ukrainian flag as people gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, on election day, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022.Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. A person holds a sign reading "No SWIFT," a reference to banking sanctions many hope will be applied to Russia, as people gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022. Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks. The signs here read "No SWIFT" and "Stop War."
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. Rita Shaboshnikova, 83 (center), a Ukrainian from Kharkov living in Boston, holds a Ukrainian flag as people gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, on election day, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022.Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks. Shaboshnikova says she has friends and colleagues still in Ukraine, but no family.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. People gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022. Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks. While standing on the State House steps the crowd chanted "Arm Ukraine," "Slava Ukraine," and "Sanctions Now" and sang patriotic songs.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. A person holds a Ukrainian flag as people gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022. Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. Victor Pavlenkov, a Russian-American from Cambridge, Mass., who came to the US in 1979, waves a Ukrainian flag in support as people gather in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022. Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks. Pavlenkov wore various items from former Soviet Republics including a Georgian hat and a Belarusian flag and said, "I support Ukrainian independence as well as any of the republics." Pavlenkov is standing in front of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial, also known as the Black Civil War Monument, in Boston Common opposite the MA State House.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 24, 2022. Iryna Soloviova, 20, a Ukrainian student at Northeastern University, speaks on the phone with her mother to hear news of relatives in Ukraine and that Russia just took hold of Chernobyl after people gathered in support of Ukraine outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, Thu., Feb. 24, 2022. Over night, Russian forces invaded Ukraine in a massive increase of aggression after rumors of war have persisted for the past few weeks.

Funeral for Esias Johnson, killed while incarcerated at Rikers

Jerome Johnson leans over his son's closed casket during the funeral of Esias Johnson at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
Tracy Johnson (right) receives a hug from Deliesha McKinnon (colorful hair, mother of Esias's sister) during Tracy's son Esias Johnson's funeral at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
Friends and family gather for the funeral of Esias Johnson at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
Jeremy Poisson (right) hugs cousin Alex Poisson at the funeral of Jeremy's brother Esias Johnson at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
Janai Chaney-Johnson (center) speaks at his brother Esias Johnson's funeral at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. During Janai's speech, he addressed his other brothers and said that Esias's death should serve as an inspiration to strive to be the best that they can be. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
Photos of Esias Johnson are seen in the parlor of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home at Johnson's funeral in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.
A candle featuring photos of Esias Johnson stands on a table as family and friends gather for a memorial reception at the Amvets 147 Function Hall after Esias' funeral in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. Johnson died on Sept. 7, 2021, while in custody at New York's Rikers Island jail. According to his parents, Rikers officials had not taken him to scheduled a court appearance and had not given him medical attention when he became sick. At least two corrections officers have been suspended in connection with Johnson's death. The funeral was a closed casket service; Esias' father Jerome Johnson said that how Esias's body was stored prior to being transferred to Massachusetts necessitated a closed casket service due to deterioration of the body.

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competes at Harvard

Lia Thomas (top; senior, University of Pennsylvania) swims in the competition pool after all races had finished at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete.
The scoreboard shows Lia Thomas (senior, University of Pennsylvania) winning the Women's 200 Yard Freestyle race at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete. Thomas placed first in this race with a time of 1:47.08.
Lia Thomas (center; senior, University of Pennsylvania) waits on the starting block to swim the second leg of the Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete. Thomas's relay team placed second in this race with a time of 1:35.65.
Lia Thomas (center with white facemask; senior, University of Pennsylvania) walks on the pool deck between races at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete.
A Penn supporter wears a shirt reading "8 Against Hate / Ivy," referring to an Ivy League anti-hate campaign while watching the women's races at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Lia Thomas, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, is a transgender athlete swimming in the women's races at the event.
Lia Thomas (center; senior, University of Pennsylvania) rests near the starting blocks after winning the Women's 100 Yard Freestyle race at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete. Thomas placed first in this race with a time of 50.55.
Lia Thomas (senior, University of Pennsylvania) gets ready to swim in the Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete. The team placed third in this race.
Lia Thomas (senior, University of Pennsylvania) swims in the competition pool during a warm-up period between women's races at the Harvard vs. Penn Swim Meet at Blodgett Pool at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022.in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. Thomas is a transgender athlete.

COVID numbers rise again in Boston

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a free, walk-in Stop the Spread COVID testing site at Saint Rose School in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
People walk past a TJ Maxx with signs indicating that facemasks must be worn in the Downtown Crossing pedestrian area of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
A woman wearing a face mask is seen under a sign reading "Come in / We're Open" inside the Boston Kitchen Pizza restaurant in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
People walk along Stuart Street past the Boston Kitchen Pizza restaurant where people are inside eating in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
People wait in line for COVID testing in the Terminal E arrivals and baggage claim area of Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021. The airport testing is available in Terminals E and C depending on the day, costs $75 for a PCR or anti-body test, and is operated by XpresCheck, according to a PDF found on the MassPort website.
A sign in the Terminal E arrivals and baggage claim area of Boston Logan International Airport indicates that there is COVID-19 testing available at airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021. The airport testing is available in Terminals E and C depending on the day, costs $75 for a PCR or anti-body test, and is operated by XpresCheck, according to a PDF found on the MassPort website.
People wait in line for COVID testing in the Terminal E arrivals and baggage claim area of Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021. The airport testing is available in Terminals E and C depending on the day, costs $75 for a PCR or anti-body test, and is operated by XpresCheck, according to a PDF found on the MassPort website.
People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a free, walk-in Stop the Spread COVID testing site at Saint Rose School in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
People walk past the entrance of Primark in the Downtown Crossing pedestrian area of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
Pedestrians pass by outdoor diners at Finagle A Bagel near Copley Square in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021.
People wait in line for COVID testing People wait in line for COVID testing outside Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tue., Dec. 21, 2021. The website for the testing site warns people that if their medical insurance does not cover the cost of testing, testing for asymptomatic patients may be billed at $135 per person.

Harvard student walkout protest of Harvard handling of Comaroff sexual assault allegations

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. With a banner reading "Shame on Harvard," Harvard University community members including students and faculty gather in Science Center Plaza outside Harvard Yard to participate in a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Harvard University community members including students and faculty walk in front of Memorial Church on Harvard Yard as part of a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Lilia Kilburn speaks to Harvard University community members including students and faculty gathered in Harvard Yard as part of a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Kilburn is one of the graduate students who have sued Harvard over the treatment of sexual harassment allegations. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. Petherbridge, 24, is a graduate student studying systems biology at Harvard and is a trustee on the Executive Board of the Harvard Graduate Student Union. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Rachel Petherbridge leads a chant as Harvard University community members including students and faculty gather in Harvard Yard as part of a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. Petherbridge, 24, is a graduate student studying systems biology at Harvard and is a trustee on the Executive Board of the Harvard Graduate Student Union. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Harvard University community members including students and faculty walk into Harvard Yard as part of a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Harvard University community members including students and faculty gather in Science Center Plaza outside Harvard Yard to participate in a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 14, 2022. Harvard University community members including students and faculty walk in front of Memorial Church on Harvard Yard as part of a "No Justice Walkout" organized by students in support of three graduate students suing the university for its handling of sexual harassment allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on election day, Mon., Feb. 14, 2022. Last week 38 Harvard faculty members released a co-signed statement in support of Professor Comaroff, but 34 of those professors issued a retraction shortly after the letter was released. The students who sued Harvard are Margaret Czerwiensky, Lilia Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times HARVARD-RECORDS
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