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
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Immigrants Allege Medical Neglect At Detention Centers In Illinois And Wisconsin
Civil rights complaints filed by the National Immigrant Justice Center allege detainees have been denied COVID-19 tests and routine medical care.
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Metro Chicago’s Mexican-Born Population Is Down By More Than 100,000 Over The Past Decade
The number of Mexican immigrants in Illinois has also fallen sharply. It’s a trend that has received little attention, researchers said.
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‘Give Them My Number’: These Volunteers Help Residents Without Internet Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Some Chicagoans, especially in Black and brown communities, don’t have internet at home, which can limit their access to a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Community Leaders Demand That Chicago Officials Take The Vaccine To The People
The People’s COVID-19 Response Team proposes that the city establish vaccination sites in 26 vulnerable communities of color.
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Immigration Advocates From Illinois Celebrate The End Of The Expanded Public Charge Rule
Advocates say that immigrants can now seek relief during the pandemic without fear of jeopardizing their chances for U.S. citizenship.
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Officials Remain Mum On COVID-19 Vaccines For Immigrant Detainees In Illinois
Four weeks after they became eligible, immigrant detainees in Illinois are still waiting for info on when they will get vaccinated.
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The Wait For A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Even Longer For People Who Don’t Speak English
WBEZ reporter María Inés Zamudio shares how her family expedited the potential delay in getting her Spanish-speaking parents vaccinated.
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Deported U.S. Veteran From Chicago Makes Bittersweet Return Home To Be Buried
Javier Ramirez was deported to Mexico nearly 20 years ago. On Tuesday, he received a military burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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Promotoras de salud están luchando en contra la desinformación sobre el COVID-19 y vacunas en las comunidades latinos de Chicago
Estas promotoras de salud distribuyen información para eliminar mitos sobre el COVID-19 en barrios donde las infecciones están elevadas.
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City Council Sees A Renewed Push To Protect Some Chicagoans From Water Shutoffs
If approved, the reintroduced Water-For-All ordinance would create a financial relief program for low-income households and ban water shutoffs.
