Hello and welcome to my site!
This website will display the projects and stories I will work on throughout this digital journalism class. My primary story this semester will focus on environmental equity by focusing on how air pollution disproportionately affects underserved communities in San Diego County. I thought this topic was important to cover as San Diego has the eighth worst ozone pollution in the United States, according to the American Lung Association. Furthermore, port-side communities – with primarily minority populations – are hit the hardest.
In alignment with my goals to write stories incorporating environmental, social, and sustainability topics, my story will focus on conversation and impact regarding the communities affected. I think that these topics are important to cover as environmental and social policies and awareness continue to evolve. I strive to make my reporting as inclusive as possible to include as many voices and perspectives as possible, and I hope to bring awareness to a variety of topics through my reporting. I’m excited to continue learning about the importance of digital journalism and to improve my skills as a writer throughout this semester.