Kayla Garcia-Pebdani

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  • Kayla Garcia-Pebdani

    Kayla Garcia-Pebdani is a fourth-year student at UC Davis, studying Political Science–Public Service with double minors in Human Rights and Professional Writing. She actively engages in social justice issues and advocacy through her roles as an intern for Article 26 Backpack, the Co-Lead for Students Demand Action at UC Davis, and her previous involvement with Catalyst California as a Government Relations Intern. Kayla hopes to further expand her knowledge and skills during her time with the Vanguard. Through her experiences, she aims to highlight injustices in everyday life and provide means for the public to stay aware and hopefully become inclined to get involved.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Failure to Uphold ‘Changed-Science Law’ in Roberson ‘Shaken Baby’ Execution Case

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
AUSTIN, TX – Not even a month ago, on Oct. 17, the date of Robert Roberson’s scheduled...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Survey Reveals Positive Consensus Among Californians Toward Immigrants

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
LOS ANGELES/BERKLEY, CA—Earlier last week, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), along with the Othering and...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Lawmaker’s Insight into California’s Proposition 6 on November Ballot

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
SACRAMENTO, CA – California voters are being asked Nov. 5 to reevaluate forced labor in state prisons...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Skepticism by Supreme Court Justices in Ghost Gun Case

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
WASHINGTON, DC— Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the opening arguments for Garland v. VanDerStok,...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Anti Police Terror Project Releases Report on Decarcerating Transportation 

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
OAKLAND, CA – The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) here released a report last month, “Decarcerating Transportation: A...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch

COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Witness Testimony in DUI Trial

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani, Evelyn Ramos 0
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Kumar Sankara raised concerns regarding the primary, and only, witness testimony...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

California DOJ Investigation Absolves Police of Wrongdoing in Shooting Death of Los Angeles Man Who Called for Help

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a new report this week conducted on the...... Read more.
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Breaking News, Court Watch

COURT WATCH: Prosecutorial Misconduct Questions Continue in Retrial of 2010 Murder Case

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
SAN DIEGO, CA—A San Diego County Superior Court hearing proceeded this week here investigating the actions of...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Election Prep Op-Ed: A Re-Examination of Immigration Statistics – Immigrants Commit Less Crime 

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
WASHINGTON, DC – In preparation for the 2024 election cycle, The Hill published an article this past...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

California Policy Lab Report Highlights Short-Term Repercussions of LA Bail Reforms 

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
LOS ANGELES, CA – California Policy Lab (CPL), a non-partisan organization, produced a report about the new...... Read more.