gladys b. vargas
they/themis a multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles for the UC Berkeley California Local News Fellowship︎︎︎ In the past, they have also been hired to speak on their work as a youth organizer and on their social media literacy.
If you're interested in connecting over their work, or just think you’d get along well, feel free to reach out!
Selected Work︎︎︎(titles link to stories)
Race
- ‘Spy Kids,’ ‘American Me’ among 25 movies to be preserved in the Library of Congress (CALÓ News)
- Racial hate crimes in L.A. County are at their highest level, report shows (CALÓ News)
- Oscars Unity Party highlights cross-cultural community in Hollywood (CALÓ News)
- “‘We gather to remember the sound of freedom’: Newton marks Juneteenth” (Boston Globe)
- A conversation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Marathoner Patti Dillon speaks with grandson of Ellison Brown (BU News Service)
- Bruins part ways with player convicted of racially abusing classmate (7NEWS)
- Teen pictured in racist homecoming proposal no longer attending Trinity High (7NEWS)
Community, Politics, Labor
- Need a ride on election day? The L.A. Metro can help (CALÓ News)
- ‘They had to grow up, musically, a lot faster’ (Boston Globe)
- How ‘patient-centered’ street medicine is eliminating barriers to care (Association of Health Care Journalists)
- LA youth make PSAs on how to #FlushSmart (CALÓ News)
- Apprenticeship program leads to constructive future (Vida Newspaper)
- Dolores Huerta at Groundbreaking for Affordable housing (Vida Newspaper)
- Hundreds of Sysco workers strike after failed negotiations (7NEWS)
- Can you Dig It?: Boston archaeology program invites public to help with dig in South End (7NEWS)
Gender
- Girls Play Day offers free sports bras, resources for young Latinas (CALÓ News)
- MiSELA hosts open mic event for queer and trans adults on United Against Hate Week (CALÓ News)
- Do you know a Latine queer or trans teen scared of discrimination at a future job? They’re not alone. (CALÓ News)
- Queer Latin Dance LA to celebrate decade of inclusive lessons (CALÓ News)
- L.A. Events to attend in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance (CALÓ News)
- DTLA Proud Festival 2024 closes out the summer in new “Gayborhood” location (L.A. Blade)
- LGBTQ+ community advocates challenge L.A. County efforts on hate crime reporting (CALÓ News)
- WeHo Vigil and March honors life of Nex Benedict (CALÓ News)
- Hundreds attend ACLU pro-abortion rally; Pressley, Healey among featured speakers (BU News Service)