Her work often focuses on bringing Latine voices into discussions about housing insecurity and community infrastructure. Student Research Trainees (HERE) | CSU Northridge
Jasmine Mendez is a writer and journalist based in Los Angeles, known for her local reporting on community and cultural issues. jasmine mendez
Her writing often explores the intersection of race, activism, and health. She has spoken openly about her personal journey living with multiple chronic illnesses, including scleroderma and lupus, which she uses as a lens to advocate for more inclusive narratives in literature. Her work often focuses on bringing Latine voices
She is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Story of My Anger (a novel-in-verse) and On the Wings of la Noche , which received a Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Honor in 2026. She has spoken openly about her personal journey