Natalia Contreras
Poynter
Austin, TX, United States
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How Spanish became this journalist’s superpower
She no longer hides her first language. It’s a strength that helps her build connection with sources. → Read More
'Racism is concentrated at the top': Workers demand resignation of Indy Public Library CEO
Former and current workers say CEO Jackie Nytes has contributed to racism and a toxic work environment at the Indianapolis Public Library for years. → Read More
Online grocery store gives Hoosiers from Peru, Colombia, Venezuela 'a piece of home'
Nuestra Tienda Latina is an online grocery store featuring products from all over Latin America. It delivers to customers in Indianapolis. → Read More
No COVID masks or hand soap at Indiana ICE detention facilities, complaint says
A complaint claims that immigrants' lives are at risk in custody of ICE at an Indiana county jail due to the lack of COVID-19 precautions. → Read More
Vaccine registration hotline set to help Hoosiers in 9 languages
Hoosiers who speak Spanish, Burmese, Arabic, Mandarin, Swahili, Yoruba, Hakha Chin, French and English will receive help with vaccine registration. → Read More
One person in critical condition after shooting involving IMPD officer
Preliminary information about the shooting at 21 S. Colorado Avenue was released by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department about 6:43 a.m. Monday → Read More
Burmese and Arabic speakers needed to help Hoosiers register for COVID-19 vaccine
The event with a multilingual vaccine registration hotline will be available June 5. Hoosiers who speak Burmese, Hakha Chin, Arabic are needed. → Read More
Indianapolis will spend $150,000 to protect immigrants. Here's what the money will do.
The Indianapolis City-County Council approved $150,000 to fund a pilot program to provide resources and legal aid to immigrants. → Read More
2,135,682 Hoosiers now fully vaccinated against coronavirus; state reports 12 new deaths
These are the new Indiana COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccination numbers as reported Sunday, May 9, by the Indiana State Department of Health. → Read More
Despite calls for change, Marion County Jail will keep holding immigrants, sheriff says
Immigrant advocates asked Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to stop detaining immigrants at the jail at the request of ICE. Here's what he said. → Read More
Hoosier families will march in Washington to demand protections for undocumented people
Hoosier families, workers and students will join hundreds May 1 in Washington, D.C., who are demanding protections for undocumented people in the U.S. → Read More
A week later: Sikhs in Indiana demand accountability from FedEx, police after shooting
A week after the deadly FedEx shooting in Indiana, Sundeep Singh looked at the photos of 4 members of his community who were killed. It still hurts. → Read More
'Turn the power strip off': FedEx shooter viewed white supremacist websites, IMPD says
IMPD Monday night released a report indicating white supremacist websites were found on a search of Brandon Hole's computer in March 2020. → Read More
Why FedEx in Indianapolis is 'much more than just a job' for many Hoosier Sikhs
The FedEx operations center in Indianapolis is like a beloved community center for Sikh Hoosiers where generations have found work. → Read More
'Our spirit lives on': On Vaisakhi, Sikh Hoosiers work to heal after FedEx shooting
Hundreds of Sikh Hoosiers gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi, work toward healing just days after four members of the community were killed. → Read More
4 killed in FedEx shooting were part of Sikh community. What to know about Sikhism in Indiana
Four of the eight victims of a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility Thursday were members of the Sikh community. → Read More
Indianapolis wants to help immigrants seeking asylum, citizenship. This grant could do it
The city of Indianapolis wants to use $100K to fund a pilot program to provide resources, legal aid to immigrants seeking asylum, citizenship → Read More
J&J vaccine pause: How Black and Latino community advocates are fighting mistrust
Black and Latino community advocates say the work to educate, reach people who need the vaccine will have to strengthen to fight misinformation. → Read More
How Indiana's Burmese community is leading a movement for democracy
Burmese Hoosiers are the driving force behind a nationwide and global movement to bring back democracy and human rights for the people of Myanmar. → Read More
Over 948K Hoosiers now fully vaccinated against coronavirus; 21 more deaths reported
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 779 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths on Sunday, March 21. → Read More