Since the June 2025 ICE raids in Los Angeles, approximately 59,762 people have been detained. Many community members in Koreatown, Westlake, and Pico-Union have been disproportionately impacted.

We are interested in gathering first-person narratives to document this important moment in history from the people who have been directly affected. We understand there is a lot of fear and uncertainty. Many families have loved ones whose whereabouts are unknown. Many are also considering self-deporting.

We believe stories are powerful; they are resistance. We want to provide a space for community voices to be heard. Whether you or your loved ones have been directly impacted by the raids, or you simply want to share your thoughts, feelings, or reflections during this time—this space is for you.

We are interested in all ages. We will keep responses confidential, but we believe that it is important to gather these stories in order to document this important part of American history.

Share Your Story.

You are not Alone. Our community is listening, and your story matters.

Call 323-96-STORY (323-967-8679) and leave a voicemail with your experience.
Or, if you’d prefer to write, please fill out this form.

All responses can be kept anonymous if preferred. If you are comfortable, please tell us your age, country of origin, and neighborhood. Your words will help shed light on the real impact of I.C.E. raids in our communities.

Voices From our Community.

Que Podemos Hacer?

"Que Podemos Hacer?": Mosh For Youth

Many students in Los Angeles return to school this week, from the first day of grade school to first classes at a college campus. Perfect timing to have educator and musician, Victor Campos, on our series. Victor runs a nonprofit called Mosh for Youth, where they donate scholarships to students entering their first year in college. How do they raise their funds? Through the intense energy and support from the harcore music scene.

We spoke with Victor to learn more about Mosh For Youth, supporting students and communities, and the power music has in this moment.

“Que Podemos Hacer?”: KYCC's Enhanced Care Management

This week we spoke with a community member within our organization KYCC, Jeffrey Mashburn. Jeffrey is a manager in our Enhanced Care Management OR ECM unit. ECM focuses on providing support and resources to our most high-risk community members with Medi-Cal. In our conversation with Jeffrey, we learn about the impact raids have be having in the ECM unit.

“Que Podemos Hacer?”: MacArthur Park Community Initiative

On the show we have Valeria Gonzalez, a prevention specialist at KYCC that works with the MacArthur Park Community Initiative. The initiative focuses on strengthening youth activism and leadership development among Westlake residents and the surrounding community. KSP intern Cira Mejia, asks Valeria how the MacArthur Park community has responded to the recent raids and the sweep that happened last month.

“Que Podemos Hacer?”: LA Street Vendor Solidarity Fund and Mutual Aid

This week student intern Cira Mejia and myself Tony Morales spoke with Lyzzeth Mendoza and Quetzal Flores from the eastside organization Community Power Collective (CPC). Their mission is to organize with tenants, street vendors and transit riders in communities of color to create a solidarity economy, win community control of land & housing, and form dignified public systems that facilitate a culture of radical care. For the second part of our series “Que Podemos Hacer?” focusing on the community's response to I.C.E raids, we spoke with CPC to learn about their fund and to support street vendors at this moment.

“Que Podemos Hacer?”: How Community Members Are Responding to Recent Raids

In this episode, student-intern Cira Mejia and audio producer Tony Morales speak with KTown Local organizer Fernando to learn more about their Community Defense Center, the hub's goal, and his views/experience on community's response to I.C.E raids.

Before we shared our conversation with Fernando, Cira and Tony had the opportunity to speak with community members. Out of concern for their own safety, the people they spoke with declined to be recorded, but still shared their experiences