Sociologists are concerned about L.A. citizens during a year of unrest

Aug. 14, 2025 3 AM PT

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Citizens in L.A have witnessed a summer of unrest including wildfire recovery, ICE raids and protests. Elisha, a video intern for The Times , reached out to sociologists to see how they examined recent events.

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Elisha Williams

Elisha Williams was a 2025 audience engagement intern at the Los Angeles Times through the NAACP and EICOP partnership. She’s a digital creator and senior at the University of Southern Mississippi.