“The Youngest Bloc”
(Short Documentary Series)
The Latinx vote is one of the fastest growing—and the youngest—voting blocs in the country. And that vote is far from a monolith. In this series, I explore different ballot box issues through the eyes of Latinx people around the country.
Bringing Venezuelan Heart to Brooklyn
(Short Documentary)
Ivo Diaz wants guests at his upscale Brooklyn restaurant, Casa Ora, to experience the best of his home country of Venezuela – the culture, the beauty and, yes, the food. With headlines about Venezuela focused on its political and humanitarian crisis, Casa Ora is a reminder of the country’s better days, and a sanctuary for the members of his staff who also left their homeland behind.
Two Afro-Latina Sisters' Quest to Reclaim Their Identity
(Short Documentary)
Griselda and Miguelina grew up in New York City feeling like they didn't fit neatly into any of society's "boxes." It wasn't until they got older that they started to come to terms with their Blackness, and embraced what it means to be Afro-Dominican women.
The Pink Gun Mystery
(Dateline)
When a complicated Texas love triangle ends in murder, a pink gun leads to an arrest, until new evidence prompts investigators to rethink the case.
Spreading Like A Virus: Hunger in Latin America & The Caribbean
(News Story)
Reporting from the United Nations shows hunger has reached its highest rate in two decades in Latin American and the Caribbean. Jefferson Gallegos is a father of five in Venezuela, one of the countries that’s been hardest hit.
Former Boy Scouts speak out on sexual abuse claims, bankruptcy case
(News Story)
Former Boy Scouts share their story as the hearing on the thousands of sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America begins.
The Human Cost of Food Delivery Apps
(News Story)
In a historic move by New York City, the city council passed a package of bills to improve working conditions for delivery workers. The laws are the first of their kind in the nation, putting the big apple at the forefront of regulating the multi-billion dollar food delivery app industry. I look into the human cost of having your food delivered anywhere at any time.
Inside the Hunt for El Chapo
(Dateline)
Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan comes out of the shadows to detail his search for El Chapo with never-before seen videos and photographs of the hunt for the notorious drug lord.
(Dis)Owning Hispanic
(News Story)
Latino? Hispanic? Latinx? None of the above? Despite debates over which term best describes a population of 62.1 million, embracing our identities on our own terms is empowering and necessary. I speak to Latinos around the country about their unique journeys and to experts about our growing and increasingly diverse communities.
Puerto Ricans Protest Privatization Of Public Beaches
(News Story)
Puerto Ricans are fighting to keep public beaches from going private, blaming wealthy developers for forcing locals out.
An Artist’s Campaign Against Anti-Asian Hate
(News Story)
As attacks against Asians and Asian-Americans have risen during the pandemic, one New York public artist is using her craft to send a message of solidarity. I spoke with Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya about how her own experiences have shaped her work and what she hopes to accomplish with her now national project.
COVID-19 Kills Young Latinos At Severely Higher Rates
(News Story)
Where the data is available in states like NY, CA, NJ and TX, Latinos under the age of 45 are dying at rates significantly higher than Whites – even more so than in older age groups. I speaks to those who have lost family, and discuss with experts why this is happening.
Poisoned
(News Story)
The unexplained death of a beloved chiropractor becomes a criminal investigation when authorities discover she’d been poisoned. Detectives focus on her own family before an anonymous letter leads them to the unlikeliest of suspects.
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