Costa Beavin Pappas

Costa Beavin Pappas

Costa Beavin Pappas is a graduate of American University with bylines in ELLE, Oprah Daily, Teen Vogue, Newsweek, and Business Insider, among others. He splits his time between New York City and Cairo

3 posts
With democracy under threat, indie bookstores merge activism and literature for collective care
Economy & Workers' Rights

With democracy under threat, indie bookstores merge activism and literature for collective care

Building on the legacy of Black-owned bookstores, Charis Books, Red Emma’s, and other booksellers serve as intellectual and cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism

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7 Min
By: Costa Beavin Pappas
In New York City, one group is shifting the narrative on street vendors and environmental harm
Climate & Environment

In New York City, one group is shifting the narrative on street vendors and environmental harm

Elected officials and news outlets have painted street vendors as environmentally irresponsible. The Street Vendor Project decided to flip the script and help support a workforce that is among the most vulnerable to climate change

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7 Min
By: Costa Beavin Pappas
color stock photo of a Black man in a blue button-up shirt wearing a medical mask talking to a doctor whose back is to the ca
Gender & LGBTQIA+

California’s newest HIV medication bill is a step forward, but it’s not enough

The landscape of HIV prevention has transformed over the years with the miraculous development of medications like preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) that can prevent HIV infection. HIV diagnosis once meant a death sentence, but today, people can live long and healthy lives.  Some states are using legislation

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5 Min
By: Costa Beavin Pappas

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