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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Molina takes on the role of Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind, now on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse. -
The larger-than-life puppet is 10-year-old Syrian girl traveling the world to humanize the refugee experience.
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Local scientists lead an international effort to restore decimated Sunflower star populations.
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A Cal State LA study looks at how the historic practice of redlining contributed to modern biodiversity in our local bird populations
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Advocates argue the change, going into effect Oct. 1, will create a more equitable justice system while critics worry it may drive up crime.
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It's the highest rate of food insecurity in L.A. County since 2010.
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Ryan Clinkunbroomer was found in his patrol car near the Palmdale station. He was a third-generation sheriff's deputy.
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Researchers are studying the health impacts on residents who were subjected to the months-long natural gas exposure.
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A breed-and-release program is reviving a population of native southern mountain yellow-legged frog in local ponds and streams.
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The creation of a training program is required under a state law that went into effect this year.
