Christina Lee
Staff Reporter
christina.lee.sl2844@yale.edu
Christina Lee is the head photography editor and beat reporter covering nonprofits and social services at the News. Originally from Long Island, NY, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in Comparative Literature and History.
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CHRISTINA LEE & BEN RAAB
IN PHOTOS: Yale basketball wins Ivy Championship, bid to March Madness

Yale (22–7, 13–1 Ivy) defeated Cornell (18–11, 9–5 Ivy) 90–84 in the Ivy League Championship on Sunday, officially securing a spot in March Madness for the third time in four years.

March 18, 2025

MAIA NEHME & CHRISTINA LEE
Record-high registration, funds raised at annual IRIS Run for Refugees

Sunday’s 5K race was a high point for New Haven’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, which has weathered federal funding cuts and layoffs in the past two weeks.

February 9, 2025

CHRISTINA LEE
School cafeteria workers picket for new contract

New Haven Public School food service workers protested in demand of wage increases after their previous contract expired in June.

January 14, 2025

MAIA NEHME & CHRISTINA LEE
Immigrant activists stage rally, carry out post-election game plan

Amid concerns over President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies, Unidad Latina en Acción called for the city’s solidarity with immigrants while laying the groundwork for resisting mass deportations.

December 2, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE & YULIN ZHEN
IN PHOTOS: The Game 2024

November 24, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
New Haven warming centers are open and ready

With colder months ahead, New Haven’s warming centers expect to reach full capacity soon.

November 21, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
LEAP wins $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott

Youth-centered New Haven nonprofit will expand its programs after receiving a $2 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

November 8, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE, CHLOE EDWARDS & YULIN ZHEN
IN PHOTOS: Yale Symphony Orchestra Halloween Show

Yale Symphony Orchestra delivers an exciting performance composed of live music and a student-made film screening in celebration of Halloween.

November 4, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Community Healthcare Van delivers medical services on the street

Since 1993, the Community Healthcare Van has provided New Haveners primary care, rapid testing and mental health support — all from the comfort of a big blue bus.

October 29, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Dixwell Q House celebrates centennial

At an evening gala with over 100 attendees dressed to the nines, New Haveners reflected on 100 years of the Dixwell Community House’s role in their lives and community.

October 3, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Link New Haven links New Haveners to community resources

With the help of a folding table, snacks and a vast database of resources, a new student-led initiative connects residents to social services and meets them where they are — on the New Haven Green.

September 25, 2024