Adria Watson

Adria Watson

Adria is a junior at Sacramento State University where she is majoring in journalism. She has written and served as co-news editor for The State Hornet and freelanced for The Sacramento Bee. She comes to us through the Emma Bowen Foundation summer internship program, which CalMatters participates in.

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How domestic violence survivors could be given a moment to ‘exhale’

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A black mother told not to scream in labor asks: Can California fix racism in maternity care?

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A black mother told not to scream in labor asks: Can California fix racism in maternity care?

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Another hidden cost of college? How student parking fees are subsidizing faculty, staff

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