Gianna Toboni

Gianna Toboni is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist. Formerly a senior correspondent and producer for VICE News, Toboni has covered escalating cartel violence and political corruption in Mexico, interviewed ISIS fighters, tracked down Nigerian pirates on their illegal oil refineries, and more. She received a GLAAD Media Award for her coverage of the battle between religious and LGBTQ rights in America, a Webby Award for Best Documentary Series, and was recognized by the Newswomen’s Club of New York at the Front Page Awards for her reporting on transgender youth. Toboni was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Media, is a TEDx Speaker, and Peabody Finalist. The Volunteer is her first book.