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Aaricka Washington, LAist

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Aaricka Washington is host of the How To L.A. Newsletter for LAist and has also written for The New York Times, PBS NewsHour, Time Magazine and several other news publications.

Aaricka Washington in an olive green shirt in front of green plants smiling at the camera.
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Why Monterey Park Community Holds A Special Place In L.A.'s Asian Community And Far Beyond
The community of Monterey Park holds a special place in the Asian community of Los Angeles and far beyond, as a hub for new immigrants — once known as "Little Taipei" and site of the first "suburban Chinatown."
Two students volunteering at a booth speak to two individuals looking at pamphlets that read "Schools Not Prisons."
Students Fight for Holistic Mental Health Support in California High Schools
During the pandemic, Black and Latino youth noticed an increase in mental health issues among their peers. Members of the ACLU's SoCal youth branch took action, advocating for holistic mental health solutions in schools.
Two students volunteering at a booth speak to two individuals looking at pamphlets that read "Schools Not Prisons."
Students Fight for Holistic Mental Health Support in California High Schools
During the pandemic, Black and Latino youth noticed an increase in mental health issues among their peers. Members of the ACLU's SoCal youth branch took action, advocating for holistic mental health solutions in schools.
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