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Author Archives: Hosam Elattar
Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC/ Report For America reporter covering Anaheim & North Orange County, food insecurity, housing & homelessness, the Arab & Muslim American community and education.
Elattar started at Voice of OC as an intern in January, 2020 and has covered local food banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, School board debates on how to teach history, the decades long push by Arab American business owners to recognize Little Arabia and a corruption scandal at Anaheim City Hall.
He has won several awards from the OC Press Club including Best News Story, Best Political Story and Best Religion Story.
Elattar is Egyptian American and has lived in Botswana, Nepal, Uganda, The Dominican Republic and India.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Huntington Beach City Council Members Condemn Racism After Residents Report Receiving KKK Flyers
Huntington Beach Council members also denounced an alleged white lives matter demonstration planned in the city.
Posted inNews Briefs
‘No Hate’ Sky Message Postponed Due to Cloudy Weather
Organizers hope to have a plane skywrite the message within the next couple of weeks.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
‘No Hate’ Message to Appear Across OC’s Sky as Residents Call for Greater Action Against Anti-Asian Racism
The movement to Stop Asian Hate continues to amplify across the region.
Posted inAnaheim
Oldest Market in Anaheim’s Little Arabia Helped Shape a Community, Now it’s Adapted to a Pandemic
A mom and pop shop have served generations of Arab Americans and people from all over the globe for decades.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Arab Americans Kick Off Heritage Month, Call for Little Arabia District to be Recognized
April has become a month to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Arab Americans in Orange County.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis
Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Food Banks Step Up to Serve Millions of Meals Since Pandemic Started
It’s been more than a year since drive-thru pantries have become a regular occurrence in the county.
Posted inCountywide
Some Call for Actual Action As Cities Across OC Mostly Issue Statements Against Anti-Asian Racism
Will Orange County’s elected leaders do more than just condemn hate?
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Asian American Community Stands Up to Hate and Honors People Killed in Recent Mass Shootings
A community organization holds third Stop Asian Hate event in the past three weeks.
