Rebecca Hurtado Fairweather is a multimedia journalist specializing in broadcast journalism, international correspondence, and digital media.

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Large rock with graffiti, surrounded by trees, text overlay discussing Germany's colonial crimes.
Stage performance with people in costumes under a large text reading 'Creatures of the Night Take Over Santa Barbara'.
Art gallery with giant pod installation and framed artworks, text overlay reads: 'Summer Set Ablaze in Climate-Conscious Berlin'
Person playing a decorated pink piano on a street corner in Santa Barbara, with pedestrians and storefronts in the background. Text overlay reads: 'Pianos on State Gets Santa Barbara in the Mood for a Melody'.
Text overlaying a black-and-white photo of a woman's face. The text reads: 'Dahlia’s Roots: How Santa Barbara Blossomed the Black Dahlia'. A partial police sign with 'Santa Barbara Police' is visible.
Human hand reaching towards robotic hand with text 'INSIDE AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Our Lives' on a blue background.
Three men talking outdoors, text overlay reads 'Assemblymember Gregg Hart Interview'.
Protesters holding signs about renovictions in Santa Barbara.

It all begins with a story.

For over eight years, Rebecca has reported from the frontlines of activism, building a global network of influential change-makers. Her ambition is to document and amplify underrepresented voices, bringing their often underreported stories to the forefront of public discussion.

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