Somos Connecticut
Connecticut Public is committed to elevating the stories of, and connecting with, our Latino communities. See how we are expanding our reporting, programming and engagement opportunities locally and abroad.
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Meet the journalists behind ¡Somos Connecticut!
A dedicated team telling the stories, sharing the voices, and covering the issues that shape Latino life across our state.
Daniela Doncel
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Connecticut Public
A restaurateur at Hartford’s Parkville Market is doing all he can to avoid passing tariff costs to customers, hoping the situation is temporary. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing its decision on Trump’s emergency tariffs after hearing arguments last Wednesday.
Mark Mirko
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Connecticut Public
Julianne Varacchi
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Connecticut Public
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In a strange place, sometimes a cozy blanket and a favorite book is what we need to feel more at home. That’s the idea behind Books & Blankets at the Border, a nonprofit traveling cross-country to donate comfort items to families in need. -
Join Estela Camacho as she builds her ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. She is one of several community members that have an ofrenda on display in observance of the Mexican celebration. -
Hernán LaFontaine, 91, who still lives in Asylum Hill, said it’s a dream come true to have had such an impact on youth. -
The Afro-Latine theater company is closing its physical space in downtown Waterbury after taking a hard hit of federal funding cuts in May. -
Immigrant advocacy groups and community leaders are calling for more transparency from Hamden police about ICE communications and for more support from Hamden’s mayor for the detained individuals and families.
Radio Shows
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Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only national, English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. Listen to past episodes at latinousa.org. -
Every week, Alt.Latino introduces listeners to new alternative Latin music, including diverse genres such as cumbia, Mexican garage rock, Panamanian rap, heavy metal mariachi and many more boundary-blurring sounds from around the world. Listen to past episodes on npr.org.
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Somos Connecticut is made possible, in part by funding from Avangrid Foundation, Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Adam R. Scripps Foundation, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, and Susan Howarth Foundation.