Daniela Doncel
Latino Communities ReporterDaniela Doncel is a Colombian American journalist who joined Connecticut Public in November 2024. Through her reporting, Daniela strives to showcase the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino communities in Connecticut. Her interests range from covering complex topics such as immigration to highlighting the beauty of Hispanic/Latino arts and culture.
At the core of her reporting is one question: ¿quiénes somos? Who are we? Connecticut is home to Hispanics/Latinos from all over the world, representing various countries. Daniela aims to get a full picture of that diversity and demonstrate the impact the communities have on the state.
Daniela has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. She worked as the news director at UConn’s WHUS Radio and as a general assignment field reporter and anchor at WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
When she’s not out reporting, Daniela enjoys writing fictional stories, 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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Security footage shows four men were taken at their workplace in Southington at the same time anti-federal immigration protests were underway in Hartford. Advocates organized an emergency rally Monday evening in response. -
Tuesday night's Maloney High School graduation ceremony was missing a student after he was taken into custody by federal immigration officials. The student and his father were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week after a scheduled check-in with ICE, officials said. -
Advocates are sharing their disappointment after CT lawmakers end the legislative session without expanding HUSKY health coverage to more undocumented teens and young adults. -
The City of Hartford’s Treasurer’s Office reached full capacity with over 200 people who registered to attend the free financial literacy symposium. -
Hartford high school students are calling on the Connecticut legislature to provide more funding so they can expand a pilot program offering them free bus fare. -
Community groups Crisol Acuarela/Grupo Quetzal and Nosotras CT played a friendly game at their first-ever women’s soccer match in Stamford. -
Educators and some council members say Hartford Public Schools still need help to address a decade of flat funding. -
Historians and educators discussed the importance of capturing family history. They spoke as part of a panel discussion for an exhibition at CT State Community College Capital from the National Puerto Rican Diaspora Museum. -
The Bilingual Financial Literacy Symposium from the City of Hartford’s Treasurer’s Office will offer workshops and resources in English and Spanish. -
Recent federal threats to Medicaid in a budget proposal from U.S. Congressional Republicans could mean the state might have to use more of its own funds to close gaps left by federal cuts, leaving less state funding for health care expansion to undocumented residents.
