Allison P. Erickson
Military Veterans in Journalism Fellow
Allison Erickson is a U.S. Army veteran and a former Medical Service Corps officer. During her service, she rose to the rank of captain and completed a combat deployment to Afghanistan. Her awards include the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Erickson's journalism career began before she became a soldier when she studied editorial journalism at Texas Christian University. She wrote for publications such as the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Texas Monthly, and The Point. After transitioning back to civilian life, she earned a master's degree in creative publishing and critical journalism from The New School in New York. Erickson has worked freelance assignments in print and digital news and produced podcast reporting on topics such as migration, politics, and health. She previously served as MVJ's Texas Tribune Military Affairs Reporting Fellow for 2022.
All Stories By Allison
Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi, once detained at border, wins asylum
It's almost a year since Wasi said he turned himself in to border patrol agents to declare asylum but was charged with entering the U.S. illegally.
QAnon-embraced film pulled from screening on-base at SOUTHCOM
SOUTHCOM planned and then canceled screenings of Christian-faith-based thriller "Sound of Freedom" to military service members.
Did you take part in DoD’s extremism stand-down? What did you think?
We want to hear from you for a future article.
Man killed by FBI after alleged Biden threats was Air Force veteran
The man federal agents shot and killed in his home in Provo, Utah Wednesday morning was a former airman who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden.
Spot troops on your street? It’s likely a parade, not martial law.
Martial law remains a murky area “ripe for misinformation.” Legal experts and lawmakers explain why Congress, cops and courts likely wouldn't stand for it.
What are disinformation and extremism? And why should troops be aware?
An overview of disinformation and extremism and the debate surrounding their spread among military and veteran communities.
White House orders Pentagon to probe antisemitism, Islamophobia
Antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault in the U.S. reached a historic high in 2022.
Army vet, Oath Keepers leader gets 18 years for plotting Jan. 6 attack
Lengthy jail sentences show judges will hold those responsible for deadly violence of Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
