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Plus: Learn how a San Diego community is coordinating to protect its neighbors from immigration enforcement. Greetings everyone, We finally made it! We have been warming up to this moment and are very excited to share that this week is our hard launch. Be on the lookout for stories from
Immigration
Customs and Border Protection had planned to host a workshop Monday to help people submit job applications to the agency. Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Kate Morrissey A Customs and Border Protection recruitment team canceled an application and resume workshop it planned to host at the Logan Heights Library
Immigration
Residents in a group chat keep track of when immigration officials are present and whether it's safe for people to leave their homes. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Maria never intended to become a community leader. She and her husband often worked multiple jobs
Sustainability
Environmentalists advocate for policy and individual engagement to fight federal government rollbacks, escalating climate crisis. Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Chloe Banaag started attending University of California San Diego three years ago, the small-town Inland Empire transplant didn't believe in climate change. Banaag
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Guajardo looks to report on solutions, not just the problems Introduce yourself: Hi, my name is Marco Guajardo, a bi-national millennial seed germinated in El Centro, sprouted in Mexicali and planted in San Diego. Why did you become a journalist? As a 20-year old college student, around the turn of
Indigenous
The annual event is among the longest running college-hosted powwows across the United States. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Drum rhythms echoed across San Diego State University on Saturday as students, faculty and community members celebrated the campus’ 53rd annual powwow. The event, one of the
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As we grow our worker-led newsroom, each board member brings a unique perspective to help shape the future of Daylight. A huge thanks to everyone who has been following along as we introduce Daylight San Diego and our co-founders. Before we continue our team profiles next week, we’d like
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Kate Morrissey has covered news relating to immigration and the border since 2016. Introduce yourself. Hi there, I'm Kate Morrissey (she/her). I'm Irish American, and I grew up in the Atlanta area. I've been in San Diego for nine years now, and it
The event coincided with Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Dozens of community members chanted “Free Palestine” in downtown San Diego on Sunday morning to commemorate Palestinian Land Day and honor the end of Ramadan. Nearly 20
Lauren J. Mapp specializes in covering food, social justice issues and Indigenous communities Introduce yourself. Sekon (hello in Kanienʼkehá:ka)! My name is Lauren J. Mapp (she/her/akaónha), and I am a Kanienʼkehá:ka (Mohawk) and Black journalist who has called San Diego home since 2005. Why did you
After the artist asked for answers about a covered up migrant face in her work, festival organizers called it a mistake. Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Kate Morrissey The messages started coming in from Paola Villaseñor’s friends, telling her to check her artwork on the cover of the
Brittany Cruz-Fejeran specializes in visual stories and loves covering community-oriented topics Introduce yourself. My name is Brittany Cruz-Fejeran (she/her) and I'm CHamoru, born and raised on Guåhan in the Mariana Islands. Why did you become a journalist? I wanted to become a journalist because I loved telling
Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties has joined us as our fiscal sponsor to speed up our editorial timeline. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Our team at Daylight San Diego is excited to announce we are now officially a fiscally sponsored project of Catalyst of
Your voices are shaping the future of news in the region. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Since last August, we have been listening to what San Diegans want to see more — and less — of in local news. Through a series of discussions throughout the region, we’
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