In the Press
Coverage, reporting, and journalism highlighting Miranda Pond’s advocacy, policy work, and lived-expert contributions.

LAist NPR Member Station (Southern California Public Radio). “Advocates Warn of Worker Exploitation in L.A. Fire Rebuilding Effort.” By Josie Huang, Reporter and Weekend Edition Host. Interviewed contributor; quoted as “Miranda”. Published March 9, 2025.
Miranda was interviewed by LAist, an NPR member station, for coverage on labor trafficking vulnerabilities following the Los Angeles wildfires. Speaking as a survivor of post-disaster human trafficking, she contributed insight into how systemic failures within public assistance and health agencies heighten trafficking risks during disaster recovery.

KCRA 3 – NBC Sacramento.
“2024 Election: Fact-Checking Kevin Kiley and Jessica Morse Attack Ads.”
By Lysée Mitri, KCRA 3 Reporter.
Aired October 3, 2024.
Television news broadcast.
Featured via appearance and audio in Jessica Morse’s campaign advertisement; statements quoted and analyzed within the station’s election fact-check.
Miranda Pond was featured in a KCRA 3 News fact-checking segment examining claims in Jessica Morse’s advertisement during the 2024 race for California’s 3rd Congressional District. The broadcast incorporated her appearance and audio from the ad, with her statements evaluated as part of the station’s review of allegations concerning Rep. Kevin Kiley’s record on abortion and reproductive rights. The segment forms part of KCRA’s political fact-checking coverage for the 2024 election.
