BACKGROUND + MISSION

We are the oldest student-run Asian Pacific Islander Desi American newsmagazine in the nation. Publishing at UCLA since 1977, we showcase rich and diverse stories about the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community on and off campus through news and commentary.

We create an on-going dialogue that offers insight into the dynamics of being an APIDA. Pacific Ties serves to challenge the perceptions of APIDA identity as well as to celebrate the achievements of the communities we all have ties to.

OUR WORK

Many more of our print publications can be found on our Issuu page! This issues contain content from our staff not found on our website. We strive to produce at least a zine each year and distribute them across the UCLA campus.

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Our team consists of:

Abita Venkatesh, Editor-in-Chief | Email: [email protected]

Charlotte Chui, Managing Editor

Vanshita Gupta, Managing Editor

Ashley Kim, Staff Writer

Christine King, Staff Writer

Nidhi Ramesh, Staff Writer

Noelle Chang, Staff Writer

Amber Phung, Staff Writer

Kelly Ou, Staff Writer

Louise Lin, Staff Writer

Sophie Vansomphone, Staff Writer

Anisha Menath, Staff Writer

Manisha Wanniappa, Staff Writer

Varsha Ravi, Staff Writer

Kara Chu, Staff Writer

Katherine Ly, Staff Writer

Iris Shi, Staff Writer

Emma Ong, Copy Editor

Lynette Caballero, Copy Editor

Shune Kawaoto, Copy Editor

Lisa Ramos, Copy Editor

Chelsea Tran, Copy Editor

Yusra Akhundzadah, Copy Editor

Jeffrey Sandoval Medina, Social Media Coordinator

Kai Tokiyeda, Social Media Coordinator

Morgan Chu, Social Media Coordinator

Amber Lee, Designer

Joseph Hsing, Photographer