Tate Young is a reporter for the 2025 Sojourners Journalism Cohort.
Tate is an unashamed news junkie and overthinker looking to share stories concerning environmental justice and politics.
Coming from a background in anthropology and multimedia journalism, they deeply enjoy digging into people’s relationships with their environment, and how those relationships might be driving change or being changed by outside factors. Breaking down environmental and sociological concepts in an accessible way is a passion and goal for them. On the political side, Tate is especially interested in topics that relate to the public’s access to fair information and human rights. They believe that the path to a less afflicted society means getting serious about the fact that the basic necessities of life should be considered a default for everyone, not a privilege.
Honesty, precision, and ethical journalism are of the utmost importance to them in their work. Outside of work, Tate enjoys wilderness backpacking, drawing in their sketchbook, and capturing the moments around them on camera. They get sidetracked down information rabbit holes frequently, and anyone looking to speak with them should have a blanket warning that they may trap you in conversation about their latest focus.