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About the Seminar
Marcos Magaña is, a PhD student at UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability and former LA Times reporter. In this presentation he shares his academic background and experience reporting on environmental issues affecting low-income and BIPOC communities. He discusses his transition from academic research to public journalism, including his fellowship at the LA Times where he covered environmental injustices and health-related topics. Marcos highlights his reporting on the Latino Climate and Health Dashboard.
More Information
- The Latino Climate and Health Dashboard The Latino Climate and Health Dashboard equips advocates and decision-makers with strategic data on climate and health risks in Latino neighborhoods to support healthier, more resilient communities in California. This dashboard is a product of the UCLA Latino Health and Politics Institute.
- Marcos Magaña’s UCLA WebsiteFor more about Marcos you can link here.
Los Angeles Times Articles
- The Profound Environmental health Disparaties between Latino and White NeighborhoodsThis article is reported out by Marcos Magaña for the Los Angeles Times
- “Rising Heat is Causing Students to Under Perform Across the Globe“This article is reported out by Marcos Magaña for the Los Angeles Times
- List of Climate/Environment Articles for the Los Angeles Times written by Marcos MagañaThis link takes you to the LA Times Bibliography for Marcos
- ‘We are still here, yet invisible’ Study finds that U.S. Government has overestimated Native American Life ExpectancyThis article is reported out by Marcos Magaña for the Los Angeles Times