Travel bans, hate crimes and stereotyping by law enforcement, the Arab-American experience is not equivalent to that of somebody with European origins. Identifying these individual experiences as equal is the reason why Arab-Americans see limited media coverage of and support for their community, especially during COVID-19. Based upon census data…

Is the census representative of the communities it represents? According to data by Census Reporter and due to politics surrounding the census, this may not be the case. Sherman Oaks (91403) is a neighborhood in Los Angeles County with a population of 25,156 people. …

When I start to lose myself, I wonder… Who am I? I am a Palestinian-Lebanese woman with ties to the Armenian community who was born and raised in Northridge, CA and a college student navigating the throes…

19-year-old college student and Armenian Youth Federation member, Meghri Ashekian, shares her experience living through the war as an Armenian in the diaspora. On Sept. 27, a ceasefire agreement between Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, and Azerbaijan was violated, which led to a five week war and thousands of…

The San Fernando Valley has some of the trendiest cafes in the country. Especially during the pandemic, getting some socially distanced fresh air and supporting small businesses is incredibly important. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find the best coffee shops and cafes to study and work or hang out at. This interactive map will help you navigate the best independent coffee shops in the Valley. Give them a try and we promise you won’t be disappointed!