Sabrina Herrera
Latino Initiative EditorSabrina Herrera has held many roles at Connecticut Public, including Community Engagement and Social Media Editor, where she laid the groundwork for the Latino Initiative, and built the station’s first social media team. Sabrina joined Connecticut Public as the social media editor back in 2021.
Today, Sabrina the is Editor of Connecticut Public's Latino Initiative, ¡Somos Connecticut!.
Somos Connecticut aims to uplift Latine stories and increase Latine representation in news coverage through bilingual reporting, resource-oriented and expanded programming as well as community engagement events.
Sabrina is also host of the narrative podcast, Generation Barney.
Sabrina serves on the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) New England Chapter Board.
Sabrina loves the arts, improv comedy, and people. She is a social person who loves to connect with folks on topics around audience & community engagement, diversity in the news industry, and things to do in Connecticut. She can be reached at sherrera@ctpublic.org.
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Real Art Ways’ annual parranda will feature latin jazz and traditional carols from Papo Vázquez and the Mighty Pirates Troubadours -
Two reporters, one in Connecticut and one in Puerto Rico, shop for the ingredients for traditional holiday dishes to compare grocery bills. -
Archbishop Christopher Coyne shares next steps after U.S. bishops spoke out on immigration. -
Professor Albert Laguna received more than 120 applicants for his course, which was offered the first time this fall. He says he’ll continue teaching it as long as Benito is relevant. -
The measure prohibits most civil immigration arrests on courthouse grounds without a signed judicial warrant, and bars law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings in court. -
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. -
A photography and science exhibit at CT State Community College Capital called "Biology with a (Spanish) Accent" features over 30 prints of natural elements. -
Connecticut immigrant rights group Unidad Latina en Acción is hosting its annual Día de los Muertos parade, now in its 15th year, in New Haven. -
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.
