María Inés Zamudio
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
In 2015, Zamudio and a team of reporters from NPR’s Latino USA received a Peabody National Award for their coverage of Central American migrants. Zamudio’s story was reported from the Mexico-Guatemala border and it focused on the danger women from Central American while traveling through Mexico as they try to reach the United States.
Her work has appeared in The Associated Press, New York Times, National Public Radio, NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo, Univision among others.
Stories by María Inés Zamudio
ICE Citizens Trainings May Be A ‘Vigilante Academy,’ Alderman Warns
U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement is soliciting volunteers for classes on how it handles deportations in Chicago. But activists don’t trust the agency.
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Chicago Expands Program To Help Homeowners Struggling With Unpaid Water Bills
The city’s Utility Billing Relief program is expected to help 20,000 households, but it doesn’t include renters.
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City Drops Cease-And-Desist Order Against Chicago Freedom School For Feeding Protesters
The school provided pizza, water and snacks to hundreds of protesters that gathered downtown on May 30.
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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Relief And Hope For Chicago-Area DACA Recipients
DACA recipient Dulce Dominguez felt like she couldn’t plan her life until she knew whether she would be deported. Now, she’s ready to think about what’s next.
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Chicago Police Release Activist Malcolm London
Nearly 100 protestors demonstrated outside a South Side police station for hours Monday demanding the release of activist Malcolm London.
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Some Chicago Renters Are Stuck Living Without Water During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago renters who rely on their landlords to pay for water services have few options when the water has been shut off by the city.
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Community Groups Have Their Own Plans To Provide Water To Some Chicago Residents
Activists have urged Chicago officials to restore water service to residents without it during the pandemic, but the city has no such plans.
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Who’s That Man Riding A Horse On The Streets Of Chicago? The Dreadhead Cowboy.
Adam Hollingsworth, a 33-year-old father of four, just wants to bring a little happiness to people during the pandemic, one ride at a time.
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Testing Lags In Latino Communities Hit Hardest By COVID-19 In Chicago
In Cook County, the ZIP codes most impacted by the coronavirus are not among those receiving the highest rates of testing, a WBEZ analysis shows.
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Nationwide, 76% Of Latinos Fear They Won’t Be Able To Cover Basic Expenses As Pandemic Continues
“What did we expect to happen?” said Ill. Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, adding that half of those surveyed in a poll say they have $500 or less.
