Central Valley Journalism Collaborative

Journalists face trauma on multiple fronts — historical, first-hand, and vicarious. Psychoanalyst Zak Mucha and journalist Trey Bundy will share practical ways to recognize and manage the impact of trauma on your reporting and in your work with sources.

CVJC Training: Trauma for Journalists
📅 When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PT
💻 Where: Zoom
🎙️ Speakers: Zak Mucha, LCSW (psychoanalyst; president, Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis) in conversation with journalist Trey Bundy, managing editor of The Intersection health equity reporting lab
✅ Cost: Free and open to all Central Valley journalists
🔗 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZTuFHdo9q8ej2wTF8

The qeej, a flute traditionally crafted from bamboo, is central to Hmong cultural rituals.

Celebrating the melodies of legacy: Hmong flute masters honored in Merced A special performance was held in Merced City Council chambers, as Hmong flute masters were honored with a special resolution