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AfroLA’s health equity reporter, Elizabeth Moss, dives deep into the intersection of social justice and domestic violence in her reporting. For the latest trauma-informed reporting tip video, Elizabeth advises reporters to think about the social justice […]

How do journalists build trust while reporting on local communities? For AfroLA’s health and justice reporter Eliza Partika, it starts with showing up, talking to community members, and listening with curiosity first. Her empathy-driven approach shaped […]

In an age of misinformation, Black stories are too often sidelined — told only when they’re clickbait or twisted beyond truth. At AfroLA, we do things differently. We’re a Black-owned newsroom that refuses to play it safe. We don’t just repost press […]

AfroLA’s Elizabeth Moss has another tip for trauma-informed journalists: make sure your sources understand your reporting process. Many survivors aren’t familiar with how journalism works, so take your time to explain in order to help them feel safer and […]

At AfroLA, health reporter Eliza Partika and others report the stories of DV survivors using trauma-informed practices. We are bringing you tips to help you use trauma-informed, too, in collaboration with Blue Shield California Foundation. Their Journalist […]

Want to learn how to be trauma-informed? Elizabeth Moss has you covered. At AfroLA, we partnered with Blue Shield of California Foundation's Journalist Playbook to give you a few tips on how to practice trauma-informed reporting on the daily. These tips […]

How we have referred to the events following Oct. 7, 2023 has gradually shifted — Israel-Hamas War, War in Gaza, War on Gaza, humanitarian crisis, genocide. For Americans, it’s a war happening on the other side of the world. If you’re a Black American […]

AfroLA is a community-powered news media organization rooted in Los Angeles. We exist to reflect and represent the city’s Black and other marginalized communities, telling the stories too often overlooked by mainstream media. Make a contribution: […]

AfroLA held a roundtable with Community Coalition youth who are a part of the South Central Youth Empowered Through Action (or SCYEA, pronounced “Say Yeah!”) program to discuss their thoughts on the affordability of education, immigration, mental health […]

How does Mildred Langford describe herself as creative? For Langford, creativity is deeply influenced by her faith and her commitment to social justice. As an actress, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles, she weaves those values into everything she […]

”Their Southern roots shine, and leave a mark on Los Angeles.” We highlight three musicians whose move to L.A. impacted their growth as artists. Featuring Khrystopher (Khrystopher Hatch), Zill Zeppelin (Eliot Furman), and Lo Naurel (Lauren McClinton). […]

There’s no doubt that the U.S. education system is facing a massive upheaval. The federal government is threatening programs that serve Black students and other students of color. More schools, teachers and students are relying on AI to do the work for […]

AfroLA founder/executive director Dana Amihere shares why donating to the news organization is so important. #communityjournalism #losangeles Support AfroLA's community-centered journalism with a tax-deductible donation: afrolanews.org/donate

ChrisAnna Mink (health reporter), Aaricka Washington (audience development and social media producer) and Katie Licari (investigative data reporter) share why they think it's so important to support AfroLA. #losangeles #communityjournalism Donate to fund […]

Elizabeth Moss (health equity reporter), Marina Peña (communities reporter) and Shady Grove (enterprise reporter) explain how important your donation is to support AfroLA. #blacklivesmatters #losangeles #communityjournalism Help us continue to cover […]