Daniela Doncel
Latino Communities Reporter, and host of 'Generation: Baby-Sitters Club'Daniela Doncel is a Colombian American award-winning journalist. Her awards include Best Radio/Audio Story, Digital Writing, and Diversity Coverage. She joined Connecticut Public in November 2024.
She is the host of the narrative podcast "Generation Baby-Sitters Club." She is also a Widening the Pipeline 2025 fellow with the National Press Foundation.
With a Bachelor's of Arts in journalism from the University of Connecticut and a Master's of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arcadia University, Daniela strives to showcase the diversity of life among Hispanic/Latino communities within Connecticut. Her coverage ranges from immigration to Latino culture and arts.
When she’s not out reporting, Daniela enjoys writing fictional stories as an aspiring author, hiking Connecticut’s scenic trails, and reading while snuggled up with her Yorkshire terrier, Meela.
Have a story to share? She can be reached at ddoncel@ctpublic.org.
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La Red de Apoyo a Inmigrantes de Connecticut estima que al menos 100 personas fueron detenidas por ICE esta semana hasta la noche del jueves. Los defensores dicen que esa cifra probablemente sea mucho mayor. -
“Danbury se ha convertido en el epicentro de la violencia de ICE en Connecticut”, dijo un voluntario de la comunidad. -
La representante Jahana Hayes solicitó una reunión con los funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional para saber qué está ocurriendo y quiénes fueron detenidos por ICE en Connecticut. -
The Connecticut Immigrant Support Network estimates that at least 100 ICE detentions occurred this week as of Thursday night. Advocates say that number is likely far higher.
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“Danbury has become the epicenter of ICE violence in Connecticut,” one community volunteer said.
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Volunteers work to help people find more details about their loved ones. -
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has requested a meeting with Homeland Security officials to learn what is happening and who ICE has taken in Connecticut.
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Entre las detenciones se incluyen el padre de un estudiante de secundaria, trabajadores de tala de árboles y un paciente de diálisis. “Una tendencia clara que se observó hoy fue los arrestos aleatorios”, señala un informe presentado por representantes de la comunidad de inmigrantes. -
Arrests include a father of a high school student, tree removal workers, and a man in need of dialysis. “A clear trend today included random arrests,” according to a report by immigrant community advocates.
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Before it sold 200 million copies, the series by Ann M. Martin launched in August 1986 with “Kristy’s Great Idea”. It may include nods to Martin’s time teaching in Connecticut.
