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From her South Bay roots to newsroom bylines, get to know the first-generation college intern joining Daylight’s arts and culture coverage. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Introduce yourself. My name is Yanelli Zavina Robles (she/her/ella), I'm a Chicana journalist
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Emma has attended more than 20 concerts and somehow still has a growing list of artists she wants to see live. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Introduce yourself. Hi! My name is Emma Chen (she/her), and I’m currently a student at UCSD . I’ve been
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The award-winning executive, author and leadership consultant brings more than 30 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, health care and nonprofit organizations to Daylight’s board. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Daylight San Diego is excited to welcome Tonya Jackman Hampton to its board
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Plus, a commission is asking community members to share feedback on San Diego police. Early this month, we welcomed our first pair of interns, Rami Alarian and Jenna Ramiscal. Rami Alarian (they/he) is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where they studied journalism. With a passion for
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Introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Jenna Ramiscal (she/her)! I’m a Filipino American journalist, born and raised in San Diego. I’m currently entering my senior year at San Diego State University where I’m double majoring in journalism and Asian American studies. Why did you become a journalist?
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Introduce yourself Hello! My name is Rami Alarian, and I am an Arab-American journalist from California who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism. Why did you become a journalist I joined San Diego State University as an undeclared major and in my first
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Sam Barney-Gibbs aims to cure news media fatigue and report not just on the community, but with it. Introduce yourself. Hi everyone! I’m Sam Barney-Gibbs (he/they), a politics reporter turned local San Diego news enthusiast. I’ve built up my media skills and education across beats,
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Maya Srikrishnan has written about underserved communities, equity and racial justice issues in San Diego and nationally for more than a decade. She’ll write about anything because everything has an equity and social justice angle. Introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Maya Srikrishnan. I’m a Desi American. My parents
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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
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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’
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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
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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