Author Archives: Aryana Noroozi

Black Voice News photojournalist Aryana Noroozi was born in San Diego, California and graduated with a master’s degree from The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her love for visual storytelling led her to document immigrant and deportee communities and those struggling with addiction. She was a 2020 Pulitzer Center Crisis Reporting Fellow and a GroundTruth Project Migration Fellow. She is currently a CatchLight/Report for America corps member employed by Black Voice News. You can learn more about her at aryananoroozi.com. You can email her at aryana@blackvoicenews.com.

A recent report by the California Department of Insurance found that over 5,000 hospitalizations and nearly 10,600 emergency department (ED) visits were associated with the episodes of extreme heat between 2013 and 2022. Hospitalizations ranged from 60 to 2,132 across events and ED visits ranging from 126 to 4,280.

California Report Reveals Devastating Impacts of Extreme Heat on Marginalized Communities

by Aryana Noroozi July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Event-goers view photography shot by Bloomington community members at a gathering held at Walter Zimmerman Elementary by The “Bloomington Speaks” project in an effort to raise awareness for the issue of warehousing encroaching on the community on June 15, 2024.

Bloomington Speaks Through Art and Song

by Aryana Noroozi July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Attendees enter The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum for an early preview of the new exhibits on June 21, 2024. The exhibitions “Shifting Perspectives: Cheech Collects” and “Hogar Dulce Hogar” were on preview for select guests a day prior to the Cheech Museum’s two year anniversary celebration weekend.

Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture Celebrates Two Years of Success

by Aryana Noroozi June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

The Groove Squad performs during the Moreno Valley Juneteenth celebration at the Civic Center Amphitheater on June 15, 2023.

Celebrating Juneteenth in Moreno Valley and Riverside

by Aryana Noroozi June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Friends, Betheny S. (left) and Veronica S. (right) pose for a portrait in downtown Riverside, California after making a stop at The Mission Galleria Antique Shop while celebrating Betheny’s 20th birthday on May 1, 2024. Both are Inland Empire natives and enjoy the area.

IE Voices…from The Mission Galleria Antique Shop

by Aryana Noroozi May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

Trustee Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. (left) and Steve Campos (right) listen to speakers during public comment at the Perris Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting in Perris, California on May 15, 2024. In addition to his vote on the decision to defund the CARES Teams, Wellness Centers, and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director, Campos has recently been under scrutiny for retweets on social media account X (formerly Twitter).

Community Members Rally to Reinstate DEI Director at Perris Union High School District

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Shirley Coates (seated), her granddaughter Kennedy Schneider (left), and daughter Trina Schneider (right) pose for a portrait in Coates’ home in Riverside, California on May 9, 2024. Coates, her daughter Trina and granddaughter Kennedy shared that an important value passed down from the mothers within their family is to see and hear one another.

IE Voices…From Mothers in the Community: Shirley Coates

by Aryana Noroozi May 13, 2024May 18, 2024

Planes line the tarmac at the Ontario International Airport on May 1, 2024. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Ontario International Airport weather station has recorded a doubling of its yearly average and recorded more rainfall than Seattle so far this year.

Inland Empire Outpaces Seattle in Rainfall, Thanks to El Niño

by Aryana Noroozi May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

Dr. Bullock poses for a portrait at her store, Downtowne Bookstore on April 1, 2024. As an educator, academic, ethnic and racial scholar, Bullock’s mission has been to bring more inclusivity to the community through uplifting diverse narratives as well as local authors.

Dr. Jungmiwha Bullock continues the legacy of Downtowne Bookstore in Riverside

by Aryana Noroozi April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

Legacy of the J.W. Vines Medical Society and the UCR School of Medicine: A Timeline Tracing Its Evolution and Impact

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi April 9, 2024April 9, 2024