Camelia Heins.

Making change one word at a time.

This is me

Hi! I'm Camelia Heins (she/her), an undergraduate student majoring in English and Political Science at the University of California, Irvine. I am passionate about journalism, writing, politics, activism, art, and photography. As a student journalist, I have published 60+ articles with several publications including New University, Her Campus, LA Time's HS Insider, and Baron News. As a student activist, I was involved with Diversify Our Narrative in high school and I'm active in UCI's Pilipino community, previously serving as the Community & Political Affairs Chair at Kababayan at UCI.

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I write articles about culture, identity, community, politics, and lifestyle.

Vote local: We need to pay attention to local elections

Oct 13, 2024

Opinion

Vote local: We need to pay attention to local elections

With Election Day less than 30 days away, it’s easy to get swept up when tracking the presidential election. While it is important to...

How journalists can incorporate mutual aid to support one another and their communities

Mar 19, 2024

ICFJ

How journalists can incorporate mutual aid to support one another and their communities

As newsrooms navigate financial pressures and shifts in ownership, many journalists have turned to mutual aid to support one another.

To combat disinformation targeting Asian Americans, center language and communities

Jan 16, 2024

ICFJ

To combat disinformation targeting Asian Americans, center language and communities

Disinformation runs rampant in immigrant communities in the U.S. It’s only increasing, too, due in large part to language barriers...

Camelia Heins. Making change one word at a time.