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Maya Srikrishnan (she/her/hers) is an award-winning, veteran San Diego-based journalist, focused on inequality issues. She spent seven years working at Voice of San Diego, covering everything from housing to K-12 education to immigration and redistricting. She also helped lead Voice's civic education initiative as an associate editor and led the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion work. Since March 2022, she was an investigative reporter at the Center for Public Integrity.
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Plus, people in immigration custody across the country are participating in hunger strikes. Hello everyone! On Saturday, we gathered for a community listening session at The Block Club to help guide our reporting on Black maternal and infant health in San Diego County. Several community members shared their experiences in
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can dance, listen to music or learn how they can support community members. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry.
Mental Health
There are plenty of resources locally that prevent cost from being a barrier to seeking care. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes resources for people experiencing mental health crises and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact
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Plus, how to celebrate San Diego’s AANHPI communities this month. Hello everyone! Today is the day! Daylight is celebrating its one year birthday — one year of local news created hand-in-hand with communities who don’t always feel seen by local media. In our first year, we published
Weekend Energy
This weekend features volunteer opportunities, a town hall on resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and events to celebrate Mother’s Day. Written by Lauren J. Mapp and Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
AANHPI
From festivals to K-Pop dance workshops and crafting opportunities, May is a time to embrace San Diego’s AANHPI communities. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers and websites, but humans
Weekend Energy
From a general strike to a Thai New Year celebration, there’s no shortage of community activities in the next week. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted
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Plus, a monthly wellness market lowers barriers to self-care. Hello everyone! Becoming a mother 14 months ago not only transformed my family, but my friendships and community. With an added identity, new priorities and a whole new set of problems and things to learn, I found some of my
Guides
Being a new mom can be isolating, especially in a city like San Diego that’s full of transplants. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Becoming a mother is a major transition — reshaping a woman’s body, brain, identity and relationships. Often, especially in a city like
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Plus, a roundup of the latest immigration news. Hello everyone! Often home is not something that simply exists, but something we create. Immigrants and refugees, who are uprooted or uproot themselves from their homes, and their children, who often straddle two cultures, know that fact particularly well. Art has long
Weekend Energy
There's still time to celebrate Black History Month and Lunar New Year this week before February ends. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The last week of February still presents opportunities to celebrate Black History Month and Lunar New Year. There are also events for
Police
The program provided identification cards and parking placards for journalists to aid in newsgathering. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey The San Diego Police Department recently ended its media identification program, notifying some credentialed journalists and current pending applicants that the program would cease to exist the