María Celeste is a reporter in the Fall 2024 Sojourners Journalism Cohort. Learn more about the program.
María Celeste Masís Ocampo (she/her) is a Costa Rican writer and journalist currently pursuing degrees in Integrated Marketing Communications and English with a writing emphasis at John Brown University in Arkansas. Though born and raised in Costa Rica, María Celeste has lived in five different countries throughout the Americas, an experience she believes has given her “cultural souvenirs” that have shaped her into the person she is today.
As news editor for The Threefold Advocate, the university’s student-run newspaper, María Celeste focuses on covering international news tailored for an American audience, aiming to educate and broaden perspectives. She strives to highlight important issues affecting underrepresented communities, bringing her unique multicultural lens to her work.
When she’s not writing or editing, María Celeste enjoys exploring art and creativity through poetry writing and graphic design. She is also an avid reader and film enthusiast, with a particular fondness for sitcoms.
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The ‘Evangelicals for Harris’ Hoping to Sway the Election
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris briefly takes to the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM via Reuters)
While evangelical political engagement remains solidly in favor of Republicans, a group of evangelical leaders are organizing their support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz in the upcoming presidential election.