About

Brenda Fernanda Verano is a journalist born in Queretaro, Mexico and raised in South Central, LA. Verano is a three-time award winner in the California College Media Association Awards. She is a 2023 USC Health Equity fellow and previously wrote for the EdSource California Student Journalism Corps. At CALÓ News, Verano covers social justice, local and community news. She is an alumnus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, and former editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, the Bulletin. Outside of journalism, she enjoys gardening and poetry. If you have questions, concerns, or corrections related to this story, please contact brenda@latinomedia.org.

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