Brittany Cruz-Fejeran (she/her/hers) is a CHamoru award-winning photojournalist in San Diego. She has bylines in CalMatters, Voice of San Diego, The Southwestern Sun, inewsource and The San Diego Union-Tribune. A recent San Diego State University graduate, Cruz-Fejeran started her freelancing career while attending college. She was the photo editor and staff member for the school’s student newspaper, The Daily Aztec.
education
At High Tech High, students learned how to set casts, stitch sutures and investigate bones as part of an effort to increase diversity in veterinary medicine. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan A packed room at High Tech High in Chula Vista buzzed with excited voices last
Advocacy
With only 25 girls detained, local organizers say the number should be zero — and they’re calling for community-led alternatives. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Author’s Note: This story includes references to sexual abuse, trafficking, family violence and incarceration of minors. There are 25 girls
Weekend Energy
Explore artistic expression, celebrate National City Library’s 20th birthday and get involved with neighborhood cleanups in San Diego County this week. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, the National City Public Library turns 20, Chicano Park offers a movie night under the stars for
Sports
Mind on Basketball, San Diego’s newest professional basketball franchise, hopes to be about more than just the game. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Every day, for the past five years, Jeremy “Jay” McGee has woken up at 5:30 a.m. to head to the basketball
Newsletter
Plus, thank you for partying with us last week! Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, First of all, thank you to everyone who supported our party. From the line out the door to the Post-Its filled with thoughts on local journalism to the selfies you tagged us in to the
Launch Party
San Diegans packed Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center for a night of dancing, music and connection in support of local news. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp
Comic-Con
While conventions and comic book publishing have become more diverse in recent years, there’s still more work to be done. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan With a regal air and flawless posture, James Powell strode through the exhibition floor at San Diego Comic-Con last month,
Comic-Con
Conversations about missing and murdered Indigenous women, tribal sovereignty and federal recognition showed how modern art forms can uplift social issues. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Indigenous comic book artists, writers and fans came together for an evening of panels during the inaugural Indigi-Con in downtown
Comic-Con
Musicians, artists and comic book storytellers shared their ideas for a reimagined future rooted in science and technology during the eighth annual event. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey The Afrofuturism Lounge returned to Balboa Park last week, for a night of Black creativity, culture and technology
Comic-Con
Step outside the convention center and into the world of cosplay couture with these standout looks. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp
Newsletter
Plus, some more information about our upcoming launch party. Håfa Adai (Greetings), everyone! We have a beefy newsletter for you. But before you get into it, we wanted to share with y’all a little more about our launch party in August! We will have some unique items for our
Comic-Con
With a variety of pop-ups, panels, fashion shows and concerts, there’s plenty to do this week without a badge for the annual pop culture celebration. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Tickets for San Diego Comic-Con may be long sold out, but there are still plenty