Julia Paskin
I think of myself as a reverse engineer when it comes to the experiences of Southern Californians. I work to understand and highlight stories from often unheard voices and work backwards to demonstrate how and why that experience is possible. From immigration, law enforcement, to homelessness, to the environment, how do laws and policies impact our lives? And what social, political, and environmental forces inform our experiences? What solutions work and who do they serve?
I grew up in an old New York City tenement, raised by a working-class, single mom (shout out to Mama Paskin). I came to California to study at CalArts and in search of lower rents (the misguided irony!) so issues of economic equity and the arts are both close to my heart. I came to journalism after working in the performing arts and then social justice and political organizing.
While I may have left NYC fleeing an unlivable economy, I stayed here after falling in love with Greater Los Angeles and all that our diverse communities have to offer. I have now spent nearly half my life here and have made an art of defending LA from anyone who dares to talk trash-- because anyone who doesn’t have anything nice to say about our town, just doesn’t know enough about it.
Julia is the host of All Things Considered on weekdays on LAist 89.3 and The L.A. Report podcast.
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Ignoring the contributions of Black Americans instills a sense of superiority among white students, and a feeling of inferiority among Black students. -
The cost of caring for wild animals continues, even without visitors. -
Democratic Assembly member Sharon Quirk-Silva, who co-authored the bill and whose district includes Knott's Berry Farm and borders Disneyland, said that 'theme parks ... are in the business of moving people safely.' -
A new mass vaccination site opened Saturday at Cal Poly Pomona. -
Deaths are an indication of where cases were about four weeks prior, so significant drops in those numbers likely will lag behind those in case numbers. -
Thinking about having friends over for brewskies on Super Bowl Sunday? Don't do it, county officials say — you could become a super spreader. -
Clínica Romero in Boyle Heights is now offering vaccines as well as testing. -
Frustration over the slow vaccine rollout and a prolonged lockdown have fueled the movement. -
Dodger Stadium was shut down for about an hour on Saturday afternoon when a crowd of approximately 50 people blocked the entrance. -
