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Plus, a coalition of Kumeyaay tribes has launched a new nonprofit to reduce violent crimes against Indigenous communities. Last Friday, the Daylight San Diego team held our very first board meeting — a major milestone in building our nonprofit newsroom. Our discussion focused on our preliminary budget, long-term fundraising goals, grant-seeking
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At an inaugural summit at Viejas Casino, organizers with the new nonprofit MMIP San Diego called for better collaboration between tribal, local and federal governments in the ongoing effort to reduce rates of violent crimes against Native people. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Faced with disproportionately
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Plus, a guide to staying safe as an activist and local AANHPI leaders share their hopes for year-round support that goes beyond heritage month celebrations. Sekon (Hello), everyone, San Diego’s Indigenous community is mourning the loss of Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Chairman Bo Mazzetti, who died from cancer
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San Diego organizers share digital and personal security strategies to confront heightened risks under the second Trump administration. Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp In the last month, demonstrations sprang up across San Diego addressing issues that include Palestinian rights, protections for immigrants and workers, and the
Months into President Donald Trump’s second term marked by the slashing of diversity initiatives, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander leaders say San Diego needs better mental health programs and push for more to join anti-hate initiatives and the fight for lasting inclusion. Written by Lauren J. Mapp,
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Big news from Daylight! Since our soft launch in early March, our small but mighty team of five has: ✅ Held five listening sessions ✅ Published 18 stories & newsletters ✅ Gained more than 150 newsletter subscribers ✅ Reached more than 500 followers on social media And thanks to generous donors — including Janna Braun,
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Plus, it’s the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and San Diego is celebrating with a packed schedule of upcoming events. Sekon (Hello), everyone! It’s May Day, an international observance honoring the history of the labour movement and the struggles of workers around
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From film screenings to dragon boat racing, San Diego’s May calendar is packed with ways to connect with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Update: This story was updated on May 16, 2025 to reflect that the 50th
Organizers said Pride’s decision to cancel the Pinkwashing 101 workshop related to Israel and Palestine only 12 hours before last year’s event was the catalyst to separate. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey She Fest, an LGBTQ+ collective, announced earlier this month it was separating
Since border crossings have dropped and the Trump administration has moved to detain more of those who do come, mutual aid group We All We Got SD has stopped bringing meals to the airport. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp For roughly a year and a half,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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