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How to be a part of LAist's reporting
Meet the community engagement team. We're here to listen and want you to help shape our coverage.
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LAist’s mission is to help you feel more connected to Southern California — and that means bringing your voice into our newsroom.
Do you want to talk about what's happening in your neighborhood?
Are you a new parent looking to connect with other parents?
Do you have thoughts or questions about how decisions in local government affect you?
As an audience-funded nonprofit news organization, we want to make sure your voice is reflected in the stories we tell about our communities.
Here’s how you can participate.
Meet us in person
Chat with us, tell us what's on your mind and pick up some swag!
Here's where you can catch us next
- Tuesday, Aug. 25: Watts Branch Library, 3 - 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 27: Central Avenue Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 2: Vermont Square Branch Library, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 12: ECE Health and Wellness Fair in Watts, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 12: Café Calle in South L.A., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Help shape our stories
Your perspectives, experiences, and questions let us know what’s important to your community and what we should be paying attention to. Share your thoughts by filling out one of our surveys.
Stories you helped create
Here are some of LAist’s stories informed by your ideas, experiences and concerns.
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In Los Angeles County alone, there are about 9,000 licensed early care and education providers. Here's how to get started with understanding your options. -
LAist asked what rebuilding your life means after a disaster. Fire survivors shared. -
Experts say play can be key in helping children through big feelings. -
L.A. residents from both communities shared their memories from before the Eaton and Palisades fires. LAist created hand-drawn illustrations to bring those memories to life. -
LAist heard from Angelenos about their loved ones who have passed. Here’s what they shared of their favorite memories. -
Parents share their tried-and-true spots they enjoy taking their kids for to play, explore and burn energy. -
Experts say preparing a plan with your family is essential in the event of an emergency. Here’s how to coordinate childcare, find legal services and gather vital documents.
How we build community relationships
Here’s a look at some of the work we’re doing to build stronger bonds with communities across Southern California and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
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The first-ever Local News Day LA brought more than 400 Angelenos closer to their newsrooms. -
Your stories power our reporting, so here's what to expect if you've never spoken to a journalist before. -
We’re meeting community members in person across SoCal. Tell us what’s on your mind, share a story, or just say hello. -
Choosing a school in L.A. is overwhelming — that's why LAist created a guide. Here's what we did to get it to families who needed the information. -
Participants told us they were more prepared to vote in local races and more likely to vote after these workshops. The wheels in our heads have been turning ever since.
Contact our team
Do you have questions or ideas about how LAist connects with communities in L.A. and O.C.? Reach out to our community engagement team at engagement@laist.com, or reach us individually below.
- Jon Cohn, Vice President, Audience & Community Engagement
- Brianna Lee, Senior Producer, Community Engagement
- Annie Nguyen, Community Engagement Producer
- Nubia Perez, Community Engagement Admin
- David Rodriguez, Partnerships Producer
- Sabrina T. Sanchez, Engagement Producer, Early Childhood Education