Thanks very much for the coverage, @indiaabroad.bsky.social and @calstatelosangeles.bsky.social #Journalism #CivicEngagement #News #MediaLiteracy #NRIs #IndianAmericans

@indiaabroad.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Award-winning Indian American journalist Julie Patel Liss has been appointed to the California Civic Media Program advisory board by Governor Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development. https://www.newindiaabroad.com/english/people/julie-patel-liss-joins-california-civic-media-board

Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing. More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.

Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing

More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people. LA Public Press obtained reports that ...

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Residents at LA's tiny homes hoped to find a safe place to get back on their feet. Instead, many said they faced harsh safety & health hazards that made life harder.

Tiny homes are a flawed solution to LA’s homelessness crisis, investigation finds

Investigation uncovers flooding, broken heaters, and safety concerns. Critically, more than half of residents end up homeless when leaving LA’s tiny home villages.

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LA Public Press@lapublicpress.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Employees documented abuse and filth at LA tiny home villages. Officials did next to nothing. More than 550 incident reports detail assaults, drug use, unsanitary conditions and more across a dozen villages designed to shelter and support unhoused people.

Sincere thanks to judges Mark Allen, Jay Wang (@acesediting.bsky.social), Samantha Masunaga & @juliepatel.bsky.social (@aajaofficial.bsky.social AAJA-LA). It was a pleasure selecting the Henry Fuhrmann Mentor Award winners @hannahbae.bsky.social & Matthew Crowley @copyjockey.bsky.social with you!

Hannah Bae and Matthew Crowley Honored With Henry Fuhrmann Mentor Award

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This nifty graphic created by @notus.com's social media whizzes captures one of my key points.

Julie Patel Liss@juliepatel.bsky.social · 12mo ago

What would you fix about American higher education? @notusperspectives.bsky.social asked the panelists below & me. I argued for more independent thinking. www.notus.org/perspectives...

What would you fix about American higher education? @notusperspectives.bsky.social asked the panelists below & me. I argued for more independent thinking. www.notus.org/perspectives...

What is one thing you would fix about American higher education?

Prioritizing investment in institutions that serve a broad range of students — community colleges and public regional universities — would significantly improve higher education. These local instituti...

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Investigating LAPD-press incidents in Los Angeles on Saturday. No doubt LAPD violated court injunction. Just a question of how bad. So far I think only minor injuries to press. Still confirming. Not a passing grade regardless. Preliminary leads in blue at top. Please share evidence if you have!

California Press Rights Tracking Doc (Consolidated)

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