Tag: Youth Reporters

  • Photos: Eid al-Fitr in City Heights

    A City Heights Muslim woman prepares to create a henna design on the hands of a close family member on July 28, 2014. In preparation for Eid al-Fitr, women clean and decorate their homes with vibrant colors and adorn their hands and feet with henna designs. | Photo Credit: Binti Musa, The AjA Project City…

  • Photos: Scenes From World Refugee Day

    Karen youth perform a traditional bamboo dance during the World Refugee Day festivities at Balboa Park on June 21, 2014. | Photo Credit: Famo Musa, The AjA Project San Diego marked World Refugee Day on Saturday in Balboa Park. Organized by the San Diego Refugee Forum, the event brought together more than eight cultural groups…

  • Youth Shed the Skateboarding Stigma By Making a Positive Impact on Community

    Skate 4185!, a La Maestra Generations youth program, meets every Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. to pick up litter while skateboarding around the City Heights community. Program participants include Jayden, 12, Angel, 15, Dairani, 10, Kevin, 15, Ishmael, 9, Arthur, 13, Julio, 11, instructor Matt Eaton, Laura, 18, and Nick, 13. | Photo Credit:…

  • Crime Mapping: Efforts to Improve Safety in City Heights

    The San Diego Police Department’s main method of providing crime data to the public is through the crimemapping.com web application, according to San Diego Police Lt. Kevin Myer. | Photo Credit: Karla Flores, The AjA Project By Kiran Mehta Kiran Mehta is a high school student and a member of The AjA Project’s YAC Youth…