In this episode, we speak with award-winning Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Helen Ubiñas about her career path, themes in her writing, the challenges of being a woman of color in journalism, and why she created The Ñ Fund, a scholarship fund for Latinas who want to pursue a career in journalism. We’ll also speak with young Idaho journalist Mariela Esquivel Rodriguez, the first recipient of the The Ñ Fund for Latinas in Journalism award.
For more information about The Ñ Fund for Latinas in Journalism, check out Helen’s column.
Visit Philafound.org to make a donation to The Ñ Fund.
To learn more about Voces Internship of Idaho, the nonprofit started by two Latina journalists who reached out to Helen Ubiñas to sponsor Mariela with an internship, check out this website.
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