Alejandra Molina

Molina most recently served as Journalist in Residence at the University of Southern California (USC) and as Equitable Cities Fellow at Next City. She has worked at The Press-Enterprise, La Prensa and OC Excelsior, and The Orange County Register. In 2018, she was named one of the 15 most influential Latina journalists by Latino Journalists of California. She has also received fellowships from the Center for Health Journalism at USC and the Institute for Justice and Journalism. Alejandra is a native Spanish speaker. She received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of La Verne.

Back and Forth Continues Over ‘Queer and Trans Nuns’ Inclusion in Dodgers Pride Night

At least one Roman Catholic nun has publicly spoken in support of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ‘for their financial assistance to those in need.’

Catholic Church in California Grapples With More Than 3,000 Lawsuits, Alleging Child Sex Abuse

At least a third of the 12 Roman Catholic dioceses in California have either filed for bankruptcy or are contemplating doing so to deal with an influx of lawsuits filed by survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Religious Broadcasters Seek To Reverse California Law Aimed At Quelling Online Hate Speech

NRB has joined a lawsuit seeking to block a California law that requires social media companies to publish their policies on removing hate speech from their platforms.

Latino Faith Leaders to Gather for Summit on Christian Nationalism

Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ the Latino Christian community ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’

Amid Catholic Opposition, House Passes GOP-Backed Border Security Bill

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso called the bill 'harmful' and 'extreme' in a letter signaling the US bishops’ opposition to the legislation. The legislation is not likely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.

Latino Faith Leaders Continue Pressure Against Gov. Ron Desantis’ Immigration Bill

'This legislation, if adopted, would incite fear and create barriers of needed care that our church immigrant and refugee ministries engage,' reads a letter signed by hundreds of Latino pastors, faith leaders and congregants.

LA’s Atheist Street Pirates Go National in Efforts To Remove Illegal Religious Signs

A network known as Atheist Street Pirates spans more than a handful of states, with volunteers documenting and taking down illegally placed religious material on utility poles and overpasses across the country.

Survey: US-Born Latinos Now More Likely to Be ‘Nones’ Than Catholic

Among the 65% who said they were raised Catholic, 23% said they no longer identified as such.

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