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.

Devlin Winston, a community organizer with St. John's Community Health, took the mic to debut an original spoken word poem titled "Black Truth," addressing the impact of the current political climate on minority communities.

Community Gathers for T-Boy Tuesdays Event, Showcasing Drag Performances and Activism

by Aryana Noroozi May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

A crowd gathers outside the Cheech Museum on March 22, 2026. The Cheech is home to the first major exhibition to trace six decades of Chicana/o/x lens-based practices, from 1960s movement-era photojournalism to contemporary conceptual and archive-driven work.

Riverside Exhibition Traces Six Decades of Chicano Photography

by Aryana Noroozi May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

Performers Maryam Malmir (left) and Carly Embry (right) wait as audience members fill the auditorium to begin their performance of Andaruni (Within) at University of California Riverside on April 29, 2026.

Traditional Persian Spaces Inspire Contemporary Dance and Video Art at UCR

by Aryana Noroozi May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

New police chief of San Bernardino City Unified School District, John Gutierrez places his hand on a Bible that his daughter holds as he takes his oath to office, administered by his predecessor, Chief Joseph Paulino at the San Bernardino Board of Education building on May 5. 2026.

John Gutierrez Sworn in as Police Chief of San Bernardino City Unified School District

by Aryana Noroozi May 6, 2026July 9, 2026

Students gather to listen to a conversation with Markar Melkonian, Armenian-American author and lecturer, on the history of the Armenian Genocide and its resonance in today's world on University of California Riverside on April 29, 2026.

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day event at UCR features author Markar Melkonian

by Aryana Noroozi May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Mothers gather for the Paint & Mocktail Sip at the Black Maternal Health Week paint & sip event in Riverside, California on April 15, 2026.

Community-led Programs Offer Resources and Support for Black Mothers in Riverside

by Aryana Noroozi April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Emory Elliot Book Awards winning and finalist authors, Allison Benis White (left), Dana Simmons (middle), and Emily Hue (right) speak at the Emory Elliott Book Awards hosted at The Barn at University California Riverside on Thursday April 16, 2026.

UC Riverside Authors Explore Survival in Hostile Systems at Emory Elliott Book Awards

by Aryana Noroozi April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Visitors explore“Regional History,” which is composed of three bodies of work by artist Noé Montes at the Riverside Art Museum on March 21, 2026.

Riverside Art Museum Hosts ‘Regional History’ Exhibition Until April 2026

by Aryana Noroozi April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

The exhibit, “60 Miles East,” stands on display at the Riverside Art Museum on March 21, 2026. The exhibit highlights the Inland Empire’s underground punk scene from the late 1980s through the 2000s.

Riverside’s Underground Music History Explored in ’60 Miles East’ Exhibit

by Aryana Noroozi April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

A protester holds a sign during the ICE Out of Riverside Protest and Rally hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Riverside in Downtown Riverside on March 21, 2026.

Congressman Mark Takano Warns Against Repeating History at ICE Out of Riverside Rally

by Aryana Noroozi March 30, 2026March 30, 2026