John David “J.D.” Long García is a senior editor at America Media, a multi-platform resource of social analysis and spiritual renewal founded by the Jesuits in 1909. J.D., who coordinates the magazine’s op-ed team, covers the growing number of U.S. Catholics with Latin American roots, focusing on immigration, education and criminal justice reform. Born in the Dominican Republic, J.D.’s bilingual and bicultural upbringing inform his work. He is a past president of the Catholic Media Association.
