Leona Vaughn

Born and raised in Seattle, Leona Vaughn is a student studying journalism and digital arts at the University of Washington. She has an interest in photography, videography, and editing. Leona is also a part of The Daily staff and a communications intern for PacTrans UTC Region 10. Additionally, she serves as the creative director and webmaster for PRSSA’s UW chapter. Leona is very passionate about beauty and fashion, and her writing will focus on the fashion and art scene in Seattle this quarter.
Liliana Caracoza takes the oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Tacoma in September 2014. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Seattle citizenship clinic pushes back against “Second Wall”

by Leona Vaughn
Seattle officials say they want to help people navigate the federal government's citizenship bureaucracy, which has resulted in wait times of up to 20 months.
Mar 20, 2019

QueenCare helps young women thrive in multiple ways

by Leona Vaughn
Monika Mathews runs QueenCare, a luxury skincare brand, and Life Enrichment Group, a nonprofit organization that helps Seattle youth. Both ventures were inspired by the lessons she learned in her own life.

“Rising Son” chronicles personal story of a Japanese American WWII soldier

by Leona Vaughn
A new book tells the story of Masao Abe, who died in 2013 at age 96, and his service in the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Service during World War II.
Mar 6, 2019

Advocate describes China’s growing movement for LGBTQI rights

by Leona Vaughn
Ping "Hoping" Hou, an advocate for the LGBTQI community in China, says one of the major obstacles to equal rights in China is the current societal expectations and conservative family values.
Feb 14, 2019

Native health officials hope for changes to avert future shutdown woes

by Leona Vaughn
A federal bill introduced last month could help avoid interruptions to health programs for Native Americans, which got disrupted during the federal shutdown.
Feb 13, 2019
(Photo by Susan Fried)

Five ways to spend your weekend honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Leona Vaughn
Here are five ways to take action over the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Jan 16, 2019

K-beauty expands to the U.S. where customers demand a broader range of skin tones

by Leona Vaughn
More than 20 of America’s population are people of color. The beauty industry, in general, fails to accommodate for the market it serves.
Dec 11, 2018