Editorial team - The Margin

Bryce Cracknell

FOUNDER AND EDITOR IN CHIEF, THE MARGIN

Bryce Cracknell is a writer, filmmaker, and journalist from North Carolina based in Los Angeles, CA. As a storyteller, Bryce seeks to elevate narratives, histories, and experiences that are often overlooked, cast aside, or forgotten. He is the Founder and Editor in Chief of the Anthem award-winning environmental justice publication, The Margin. Bryce was also a writer on Season 6 of the CBS series, FBI: MOST WANTED and led social impact campaigns for narrative and documentary features and television shows including DESCENDANT, FLEE, JUST MERCY, and WHEN THEY SEE US. He is a Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholar and a graduate of Duke University where he earned a B.A. in Public Policy. Forbes named Bryce as one of 68 climate leaders changing the film and TV industry. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), the 2024 NBC TV Writers Program and is repped by Kronicle Media.

Ko Bragg

MANAGING EDITOR

Ko Bragg (she/her) is a writer and editor based in and focused on justice in the U.S. South, Mississippi in particular. Previously she served as the Race & Place Editor at Scalawag, where she launched a newsletter about popular culture and the criminal-legal system called "pop justice." You can find her work in The Atlantic, Frontline, Harper’s Bazaar, Columbia Journalism Review, Southerly, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, and more. Ko is an alumna of Spelman College, Columbia Journalism School, and Sciences Po Ecole de Journalisme.

Shilpi Chhotray

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CO-FOUNDER OF COUNTERSTREAM MEDIA

Shilpi Chhotray (she/her) is an internationally recognized media strategist, storyteller, and movement-builder dedicated to advancing environmental justice. As the Co-Founder and President of Counterstream Media, she leads the organization’s strategy, fundraising efforts, and storytelling initiatives that center frontline voices and support movement organizing. Shilpi currently hosts a climate justice podcast series for The Nation and writes Narrative Edit, a newsletter exploring the intersection of power, media, and cultural resistance. With nearly 15 years of experience, her work has ranged from global campaigns on plastic pollution to building platforms that challenge extractive systems, elevating the stories of communities leading efforts for systemic change. Prior to founding Counterstream (formerly People over Plastic), Shilpi served as the Global Communications Lead for Break Free From Plastic, where she played a foundational role in movement-building and cross-regional narrative strategy, advising on plastic reduction policies at local, federal, and international levels. She's also worked for Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance, where she guest-authored for National Geographic and led efforts to promote ocean conservation. Shilpi lives in Oakland, California, on Ohlone land with her husband and two sons. 

Mindy Ramaker

CREATIVE PRODUCER AND HEAD OF CREATIVE FOR COUNTERSTREAM MEDIA

Mindy is a creative director and producer with 15 years of experience in arts, entertainment, non-profit, and mission-driven organizations. Prior to joining Counterstream Media as Head of Creative, she spent more than a decade working with the filmmaker David Lynch and has since led strategy, creative direction, and production for mission-driven organizations including the David Lynch Foundation and Lonely Whale.

She is passionate about using her artistic vision and wide-ranging expertise in creative production to connect people, culture, and the arts to drive positive change in our world.

Jasmine Williams

PRODUCER

Jasmine Williams (she/her) is a writer, creative producer, and curator whose passion is creating programming and digital media to highlight the Southern Black experience. Using art as a tool to connect communities and share stories, her goal is to inspire everyday folks to see the art in their existence. Jasmine is the creator of ‘Sipp Talk Media, a digital platform that uses storytelling to shift the narrative of Mississippi, by centering Black experiences and culture. Exploring themes of language, food, history, art, and lifestyle. Jasmine is committed to the visibility of Black Southern stories and our creative legacy.

Ode Partners

Ode is a data and design agency focused on creating digital products and platforms to address environmental challenges. The team includes scientists, strategists, designers, and engineers with experience from NASA, the White House, and Google X. Ode specializes in artificial intelligence, earth observation, and data storytelling, working on projects that drive meaningful environmental change - transforming complex data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.