Jasmine Arocha
Jasmine Arocha is a student at Florida International University majoring in Digital TV and Multimedia Production. She was born and raised in Miami and has a creative eye for producing and editing videos. In the future, she hopes to work behind the scenes for the news.
Florida man accused of dismantling license plate cameras (includes video story)
A Florida man is accused of dismantling license plate cameras. On May 2, Eric Fiedler raised concern about the devices placed by the Seminole...
Families choose marine memorials for their loved ones (includes video story)
Larry Youngs, who had been battling a long illness, requested a unique final resting place; he wanted to become part of an artificial reef...
Miami native stars in new “Mad Max” movie (includes video story)
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" stars Miami native Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa, a character previously played by Charlize Theron in "Mad Max: Fury Road."
The...
Naples private school student denied from prom for wearing suit (includes video story)
Sophie Savidge, a Naples private school student, had the door slammed on her prom night for showing up in a suit.
“She was excited,"...
Life beyond height: Little people’s struggle to access public buildings (includes documentary)
This mini-documentary explores the lives of three women who all have something in common: dwarfism. It begins with Kristen DeAndrade. Kristen was born with...
Life beyond height: little people and their struggle to get access to public buildings...
Our podcast series aims to advocate for equitable access in the world for little people. We're committed to understanding their experiences, addressing their challenges...
Life Beyond Height (includes photo essay)
To see a mini-documentary on this topic click here.
To listen to a podcast on this topic click here.
Little people switch to online classes due to poor accessibility on campuses (includes video...
For many little people, getting around a large university isn’t the easiest task. Some even have to transition to online classes due to mobility issues.
Most schools...
Little people enjoy safe space and community of The Little People of America Association...
For individuals with dwarfism, fitting in and finding the right group of people to connect with can be a struggle due to discrimination and...
Therapeutic horse riding center gives back to community (includes video story)
Whispering Manes is a non-profit organization started in 2012 located in Miami. It is a therapeutic riding center that also provides horsemanship for individuals...