Impact

Impact

Meet the “Chamorros,” AKA the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands as they celebrate their culture in Southern California

Watch “Home Away from Home: Chamorros in the Diaspora” now!

By Sam Schwartz●

“Mushroom Foraging” takes a look into the lives of different mushroom hunters. Follow along to learn about the ups and downs of this little-known trade.

Watch "Mushroom Foraging" now!

By USC Impact and Abbey Martichenko●

Meet Jennifer Love Tang, an Asian American candidate for City Council in Monterey Park, California. See how Jennifer was inspired by Asian American leaders who came before her.

Watch "Politics Across Generations" Now!

By USC Impact and Yixin Zhou●

Meet Sydney Cameron, a singer-songwriter studying at Occidental College who is finding her voice, and paving her way in the music industry.

Watch "Hitting the Right Note" now!

By USC Impact●

“Running for Change” features two southern California residents doing their part to make a change in their community through politics. Watch as they rally for support and await election results that could change their futures and the futures of those around them.

Watch "Running for Change" now!

By USC Impact●

Meet Martijn Aleman a dutch ‘vlogger’ who traveled to the United States during the start of the COVID-19 Lockdown

Watch “Martijn’s American Adventure” here!

By USC Impact and Waylon Cunningham●

“In My Backyard” provides a look into how different residents and nonprofit organizations feel about the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

Watch "In My Backyard" now!

By USC Impact●

Learn about a community effort in Compton that tackles gentrification and brings farming to the local neighborhood in our story about Moonwater Farms.

Watch Moonwater Farms now!

By USC Impact●

Meet Lori Dinkin, a 100-year-old German Jewish Refugee as she reflects on century of life lived.

Watch “Lori Dinkin: A Reflection Over 100 years” now!

By USC Impact and Sarah Brown●

Women create a safe intersectional space through hiking.

Watch “Hike Clerb” now!

By USC Impact●

Take a glimpse into the life of a person who doesn’t depend on the grocery store for her food. A berry forager shares how she has worked to develop a more eco-friendly way of bringing food to the table.

Watch “Foraging Berries” now!

By USC Impact●

Take a look into Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore, and learn about their advocacy for cultural community.

Watch "Tia Chuchas" now!

By USC Impact●

Travel to Joshua Tree National Park, and meet the team of park rangers working to protect and preserve it so visitors can continue to enjoy its beauty for generations to come.

Watch "National Parks" now!

By USC Impact●

Meet residents of Paramount, CA, who are fighting against dangerous air pollution in their hometown.

Watch "Paramount Pollution" now!

By USC Impact and Priyanka Suryaneni●

Learn about the lives of two competitive skateboarders, their greatest successes, failures, and advice for young skateboarders.

Watch "Drop In" now!

By USC Impact●