Sandra Rivera

Sandra is 2026 journalism grad from Gonzaga University, an SFCC alum and former RANGE intern. Her work centers on telling people’s stories through photography. She's deep into pop and fandom culture and a proud member of the Hispanic community.

A shocked city reckons with guilty verdict of Spokane 3

Activists, community members, officials and onlookers were horrified about the First Amendment implications of the convictions. But they vowed to keep fighting.

By Aaron Hedge, Daisy Zavala Magaña and Sandra Rivera

/ 29 May 2026

A shocked city reckons with guilty verdict of Spokane 3

PHOTO ESSAY: Community rallies for Spokane 3 as federal trial starts

'The implication of the jury's ruling will set precedent that ripples across the nation. We are calling all of you here to help raise awareness and to stand in solidarity.'

By Aaron Hedge, Pascal Bostic and Sandra Rivera

/ 19 May 2026

PHOTO ESSAY: Community rallies for Spokane 3 as federal trial starts

Students Lead the Way

Photo Essay: Local Spokane high school and university students come together to protest against ICE and ongoing concerns over immigration policies.

By Sandra Rivera

/ 24 Mar 2026

Spokane rallies around Haitian community

Photo essay: Just ahead of the scheduled end of protected status for Haitian immigrants — which was paused by a federal judge — Christians gathered at First Presbyterian to organize for their safety.

By Aaron Hedge and Sandra Rivera

/ 3 Feb 2026

Spokane rallies around Haitian community

ICE killed a woman. Spokane is grieving and preparing.

Here’s what you need to know, who you should follow for reputable information and what the Spokane community is doing in response.

By Erin Sellers and Sandra Rivera

/ 8 Jan 2026

Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process

The faces of No Kings

Thousands of people showed up to the Spokane demonstration, part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration, Saturday. Photographer Sandra Rivera covered it, camera in hand — here’s what she saw.

By Sandra Rivera

/ 21 Oct 2025

COLUMN: Why student-led organizing gives me hope

More than 5,000 people in Spokane rallied against the Trump administration

A look at the Hands Off! Rally in Spokane Washington, one of thousands of protests held across the world in mass mobilization against injustices committed by the US government.

By Erin Sellers and Sandra Rivera

/ 8 Apr 2025

How to find a loved one in ICE custody and how to help them

As the Trump administration continues to arrest thousands of migrants, it’s essential to know how to navigate the system they’re recorded in

By Sandra Rivera

/ 4 Mar 2025

Cómo encontrar a un ser querido bajo custodia de ICE y cómo ayudarlo

A medida que la administración Trump continúa arrestando a miles de migrantes, es esencial saber cómo navegar el sistema en el que están registrados

By Sandra Rivera

/ 4 Mar 2025

20+ WA state bills to keep an eye on

Workers’ rights, protections for undocumented immigrants and queer kids, reproductive justice, voting access for incarcerated people, and a whole lot more this Washington legislative session.

By Erin Sellers, Aaron Hedge, Sandra Rivera and Sophia Mattice-Aldous

/ 20 Feb 2025