As a journalist of color from an immigrant, low-income background, I’ve seen firsthand how little vulnerable communities are covered in the media. Throughout my own journey as a journalist, I’ve been determined to elevate the voices of the unheard so that they may one day feel comfortable telling their, often neglected, truth. I’ve been lucky enough to have helped share these communities’ stories at both the local and national levels over the course of my career, and cannot wait to continue to do that for the next two years through this fellowship.

Magaly is a reporter for The Oakland Post, click here for latest articles.