abc news
Articles written while on rotation at ABC News’ DC Bureau.
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the journey never ends
As part of my master’s project at Columbia University, I wrote a 5,500 word investigation on what it’s like for Latin American asylum seekers to leave the New York City shelters they were placed into. To read the full thesis please email me. Read an excerpt below:
The Journey Never Ends: How Asylum Seekers Leave the New York City Shelter System
city newsroom at columbia university
City Newsroom was produced and staffed by students at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, it illuminated the rich and varied intersections that make up the fabric of life in New York City. The following pieces are shared bylines.
Campus Protest Happening Across New York City
Raya Salter is Challenging the Way We Think About Climate
Portraits of City Hall
latin times
Completed freelance work with a focus on immigration reporting.
NYC Expands Migrant Shelter Curfews After Increased Complaints
Fausto Toaquiza’s Ordeal to be Readmitted to a Shelter Illustrates NYC’s Struggle to Cope With Migration Surge
Four Measures Taken by New York City’s Government to Address the Migrant Crisis
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epicenter-nyc
I served as the outlet’s first and only community reporter, focusing on issues impacting New York City’s immigrant communities. During my time there, I led the development of the “Small Biz” section, which profiles the city’s increasing number of small businesses.
notable pieces:
When the smoke clears: Sifting through the ashes of your life after a fire
The victims of the 89th Street fire are still struggling more than a year later
From bicycle to brick: Evelia’s Tamales
A fair chance for housing
16 men died in Rikers last year. Here is one of their stories
uplifting immigrant voices
I am passionate about amplifying immigrant voices. These pieces have also been translated in Spanish to reach a broader audience and published in the following outlets:
palabra by NAHJ:
The women of La Parada
en español: Las mujeres de La Parada
documented:
Undocumented Immigrants Launch Businesses With Excluded Workers Fund
en español: Inmigrantes lanzan negocios con el Fondo para Trabajadores Excluídos
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