Aaricka Washington
@aarickawash.bsky.social
Aaricka is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles who loves to torture herself by running marathons.
In her past life, she was a 7th grade Texas history and writing teacher. She and her students barely survived 2016.
In her past life, she was a 7th grade Texas history and writing teacher. She and her students barely survived 2016.
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People need to know how Wesley was bullying the reporter for doing his job at WAPO trying to do a story about CPI & how he killed the story because he is friendly with the editor. This reporter left the paper and I don't blame him.
May 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
People need to know how Wesley was bullying the reporter for doing his job at WAPO trying to do a story about CPI & how he killed the story because he is friendly with the editor. This reporter left the paper and I don't blame him.
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AfroLA's Aaricka Washington @aarickawash.bsky.social spoke with in-depth with these four families who are committed to rebuilding their homes in Altadena. But how do you rebuild when there are financial, physical and emotional challenges before you lay the first brick? afrolanews.org/2025/04/thre...
Three months later after the Eaton Fire, Black Altadeneans wrestle with “in-between” period
Families who survived the Eaton Fire struggle with financial hardships, mental health issues, and the difficult decision of whether to rebuild or move, all while navigating the racial wealth gap and…
afrolanews.org
April 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
AfroLA's Aaricka Washington @aarickawash.bsky.social spoke with in-depth with these four families who are committed to rebuilding their homes in Altadena. But how do you rebuild when there are financial, physical and emotional challenges before you lay the first brick? afrolanews.org/2025/04/thre...
Let me know what you think and if you have additional story ideas. afrolanews.org/2025/04/thre...
Three months later after the Eaton Fire, Black Altadeneans wrestle with “in-between” period
Families who survived the Eaton Fire struggle with financial hardships, mental health issues, and the difficult decision of whether to rebuild or move, all while navigating the racial wealth gap and i...
afrolanews.org
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Let me know what you think and if you have additional story ideas. afrolanews.org/2025/04/thre...
But the question remains: How do you rebuild when there are financial, physical and emotional challenges before you lay the first brick?
This story is one of many I hope to do as I dig in more to what families are experiencing and who should be held accountable.
This story is one of many I hope to do as I dig in more to what families are experiencing and who should be held accountable.
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
But the question remains: How do you rebuild when there are financial, physical and emotional challenges before you lay the first brick?
This story is one of many I hope to do as I dig in more to what families are experiencing and who should be held accountable.
This story is one of many I hope to do as I dig in more to what families are experiencing and who should be held accountable.
These families are wrestling with insurance companies, long wait times for debris cleanup and finding mental health support. All are committed to rebuilding in Altadena.
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These families are wrestling with insurance companies, long wait times for debris cleanup and finding mental health support. All are committed to rebuilding in Altadena.
Three months later, these families find themselves in this "in-between period" -- a time when the influx of donations slows down and the hopes of a fruitful rebuilding process begins.
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Three months later, these families find themselves in this "in-between period" -- a time when the influx of donations slows down and the hopes of a fruitful rebuilding process begins.
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Frank discussions of risk and danger are commonplace in newsrooms, which is why they also belong in classrooms.
March 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Frank discussions of risk and danger are commonplace in newsrooms, which is why they also belong in classrooms.