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.

Thousands march in protest of the Trump Administration and its immigration policies in Downtown Riverside on June 14, 2025.

Communities Rally Against Ongoing ICE Raids

by Aryana Noroozi July 12, 2025July 12, 2025

A map of the Juniper Fire in Perris.

As Fires Burn Across the IE, CAL Fire Reports Increased Fire Risks for So Cal this Summer

by Aryana Noroozi July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

The Cal National Guard plays an important role in helping to fight the California’s wildfires.

Trump-era Order Hinders California’s Wildfire Response Amid Peak Season

by Aryana Noroozi July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Sisters Delnita Brown, 55, (right) and Le’Era Boyd, 44, (left) share a moment outside of their home in Riverside, California, on October 9, 2024. Brown has been caretaking for various family members and outside clients for over 28 years. For the past 19 years she has been the caretaker of her sister, Boyd. After giving birth, Boyd suffered neurological and other complications from her existing disability. Shortly after, Brown officially became Boyd’s caretaker, helping her raise her son who is now 19 and attending college. Brown says she encourages her sister and supports her to be independent and a mother to her son. “I look at her and I know where she came from,” Brown said, adding that one of the most rewarding parts of caretaking is seeing her sister’s success.

Reporter’s Notebook: Visual journalism: The power of presence in the Inland Empire

by Aryana Noroozi July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

An MC encourages the crowd to keep the energy up during a dance contest at the Rialto Juneteenth Jam at Alec Fergusson Park held on June 19, 2025 in Rialto, California. This year's theme,“It's a Family Affair”reinforced building positive spaces for family-oriented entertainment through games, shared resources, and opportunities for community building. Organization, Stronger Together Now, Black the Block, and Fentwood Hoops collaborated to throw the event.

Juneteenth Jam Brings Black Joy and Remembrance to Ferguson Park

by Aryana Noroozi June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera (left) and Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson (right) unveil a collection of books from the Black Panther Party’s official reading list at the Moreno Valley Public Library on June 14, 2025. Jackson personally purchased and donated the entire collection to the public library to ensure accessibility to all.

Celebration of Black Literature Honors Black Panther Party Reading List and Fights Book Bans

by Aryana Noroozi June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Protesters march down Market Street in Downtown Riverside, California, for the"No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025. Thousands showed up for “No Kings” protests across the nation in which opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration rallied against a military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincided with Trump’s birthday.

Thousands Rally Against Trump Administration in Riverside ‘No Kings’ Protest

by Aryana Noroozi June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Protesters chant while standing on Foothill Boulevard in Fontana on June 14, 2025.

Demonstrations in Fontana and Nationwide Condem ICE Raids

by Aryana Noroozi June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Pastor Reginald Woods of San Bernardino’s Life Changing Ministries uses anointing oil from the Holy Land to symbolize God's blessing to pray for IERC Executive Director Linda Jackson and the new office space at the grand opening celebration of the Inland Empire Resource Center’s new office space in San Bernardino, California on Tuesday August 27, 2023. The Inland Empire Resource Center is a community organization that supports Inland Empire residents with financial literacy primarily through housing education and counseling

Inland Empire Resource Center Hosts Housing Fair to Bridge Financial Gaps

by Aryana Noroozi May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Members of Healthcare in Action, a street medicine team, walk to an encampment next to a Golf Club in Rialto on May 1, 2024. (Aryana Noroozi for CatchLight Local / Black Voice News)

Governor Newsom Pushes for Swift Action on Homelessness Crisis

by Aryana Noroozi May 20, 2025May 20, 2025