Paul C. Kelly Campos

Reporter

Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.

pkelly@ripr.org

Recently published
A local nonprofit that helps immigrants and refugees is experiencing a surge in need for its services ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term Jan. 20. Anti-trans rhetoric was a key component of his campaign platform, coupled with promises to defund institutions that provide trans health care. Trans community health advocate Volta Tran says she’s focused on “not giving in to panic.”
Last Friday about 25 immigrants from around the South Coast and Massachusetts became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at the Immigrants’ Assistance Center in New Bedford. People from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Denmark, Honduras, Haiti and other countries took the oath of allegiance
A group of over 80 students and community members shared their visions for the city’s school district at a forum held in South Providence Tuesday evening. Some said they lack good transportation options, necessary support, and adequate facilities
The rural town of Richmond typically splits the ballot, with residents voting for Democrats at the top and Republicans at the local level. This year saw that trend reversed, with Donald Trump winning the South County town and local Democrats taking most races at the bottom of the ballot