Community The Guardian

Mental Health is Real Wealth: how Black men prioritize healing in a Los Angeles community

An investigation in Leimert Park revealing how Black men prioritize wellness, healing, and mutual support through bi-monthly community circles.

Education The New York Times

The inanity of Zoom school suspensions

An editorial examining remote learning, structural classroom discipline, and the counterproductive practice of virtual student suspensions during the pandemic.

Education LAist

It's been more than a year since LAUSD pledged to green schools. But there's still no finalized plan in place

An audit of the Los Angeles Unified School District's green campus initiatives, revealing bureaucratic delays in creating climate-resilient schools.

Community The Guardian

Dads need love, too: the men creating ‘a vulnerable space’ to be with their kids, and each other

An examination of modern fatherhood, community groups, and the supportive spaces Black fathers are creating to connect with their children and peers.

Community LAist

'They tried to erase us.' Taking up space as a Black cowgirl in L.A.

Highlighting the stories and history of Black cowgirls and urban equestrian groups reclaiming their space in Southern California.

Education Word in Black

AI in schools: will ChatGPT help or hurt Black students?

Educators try to strike a balance between embracing new, potentially biased AI tools and preserving learning integrity in low-income schools.

Community CALÓ News

Black immigrants navigate dual identities and erasure as ICE crackdowns continue

Investigating the visibility challenges, advocacy efforts, and community support surrounding Black immigrants in Los Angeles facing deportation threats.

Education Capital B

What happened after L.A. Schools cut police and hired mental health staff for Black students

An investigative report on the impact of school police budget reallocations and the effectiveness of counselor hiring in Los Angeles public schools.

Education Word in Black

Fighting for L.A.'s Black students -- and winning

Exploring how grassroots advocacy and policy reforms are successfully expanding student support resources across Southern California.

Community LAist

How L.A. plans to revitalize the Crenshaw District -- and restore its famous wall

Reporting on neighborhood efforts and municipal funding aimed at restoring the historic double-sided Crenshaw wall mural.

Education PBS News

How some educators are teaching antiracism to the youngest students

Investigating the educational curricula, parenting strategies, and classroom models that teach diversity and inclusion to preschool-aged kids.

Community AfroLA

Three months later after the Eaton Fire, Black Altadeneans wrestle with 'in-between' period

Focusing on recovery efforts, municipal support delays, and community resilience in Altadena following major wildfire destruction.

Audio & Podcast LAist (NPR Affiliate)

How To LA: Navigating LAUSD Tree Canopies

An audio segment investigating the stark division in shading and heat-mitigation across Los Angeles public school campus playgrounds.

Audio & Podcast LAist (NPR Affiliate)

How To LA: Supporting Black Families in LA County

Audio segment highlighting grassroots communities and parental support coalitions building safety networks for Black students and children.