Stories by Dagmar Thiel
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Improving negotiation skills to fight inequality in newsrooms
Discrimination against Latino journalists in the United States affects the environment of freedom of expression and access to information for the Hispanic communities they frequently report on and write about.
February 23, 2021 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
“I have got accustomed that they call me ugly, fat, whore, stupid Puerto Rican, the N word. I’m used to the threats that they will rape me or beat me,”says Helen Ubiñas, who is the only Latina columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The insults “stupid, fat, ugly” are just another day at work
December 8, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
“They called me a cockroach” 19% of our interviewees told a story about racism.
From the frontlines: Latino journalists describe discrimination
November 9, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
Reducing the payment gap and valuing bilingual skills as an important skill set starts with empowered Latino journalists who know and advocate for their value.
Gender and age discrimination play a key role in female Hispanic journalists staying at the bottom
October 26, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
The lack of Hispanic representation in newsrooms may be responsible for it, but the unique “Latino Caucus” at the Los Angeles Times is making history closing the gap
Salary disparities are the most visible factor of discrimination against Latino journalists
September 18, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
One of the biggest challenges Latinos face is access to reliable information and sources
Hyperlocal solutions flourish to keep Latinos informed
August 17, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
More than 25 Latino journalists were attacked, arrested or intimidated during anti-racism demonstrations in the US
How racism and discrimination affect Latino journalists
July 29, 2020