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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Magazine · 2026
Transformative Investments: Stepping Up
A two-page spread in UCLA Fielding's annual magazine — a full-page profile of Jonah's impact at the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health (C-LARAH), and the school's new fundraising campaign slogan, "Join Jonah," featured prominently on the back inside cover.
01 · The Beach Reporter — Cover Story · June 4, 2026
Queer prom looks to be integral part of teen culture
Cover story in The Beach Reporter on the inaugural South Bay Queer Prom — organized by Jonah's Southbay Social Advocacy Coalition — and how the event is becoming a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ teen life in the region.
Queer Prom looks to be integral part of South Bay teen culture
Daily Breeze feature on the inaugural South Bay Queer Prom — organized by Jonah's Southbay Social Advocacy Coalition — and how the event is becoming a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ teen life in the region.
03 · La Vista (Mira Costa High School) · May 22, 2026
Junior Segil fundraises at UCLA for LGBTQ+ research
Mira Costa's student newspaper profiles Jonah's $150,000 grassroots fundraising effort for the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health after federal funding cuts — and how a single cold email grew into an internship, a published commentary, and co-authored research presentations.
04 · UCLA Fielding School of Public Health · May 13, 2026
UCLA C-LARAH hosts third annual research symposium
UCLA Fielding's news article on C-LARAH's third annual Inclusive Excellence In Research Symposium — where Jonah was honored for leading a fundraising campaign that raised nearly $150,000 for the center, alongside Dr. Matthew Mimiaga.
05 · UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Magazine · 2026
Transformative Investments: Stepping Up — Join Jonah campaign
A two-page spread in UCLA Fielding's annual magazine: a full-page story on Jonah's impact at C-LARAH, plus the school's new fundraising slogan — "Join Jonah" — featured on the back inside cover.
For a Good Cause: Manhattan Beach teen raises $150,000 after cuts to UCLA LGBTQ health center
Daily Breeze feature on Jonah's grassroots fundraising campaign — raising nearly $150,000 for the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health after federal funding cuts threatened the center's work.
Representative Ted Lieu denounces anti-LGBTQ+ policies at UCLA symposium
Front-page Daily Bruin coverage of the third annual Inclusive Excellence In Research Symposium, hosted by the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health — where U.S. Representative Ted Lieu spoke and Jonah was among the community leaders recognized on stage.
Mira Costa students stage walkout protest against ICE
The MB News coverage of the student walkout Jonah organized and led — a peaceful demonstration of roughly 900 Mira Costa students protesting unlawful ICE detentions.
Southbay Magazine's cover feature on Jonah's research with UCLA C-LARAH, his philanthropy in the LGBTQ+ health space, and his community-organizing work across the South Bay.