Daniela Doncel
Latino Communities ReporterDaniela Doncel is a Colombian American journalist who joined 黑料吃瓜网 in November 2024. Through her reporting, Daniela strives to showcase the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino communities in 黑料吃瓜网. 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: 驴qui茅nes somos? Who are we? 黑料吃瓜网 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 黑料吃瓜网 and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. She worked as the news director at UConn鈥檚 WHUS Radio and as a general assignment field reporter and anchor at WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
When she鈥檚 not out reporting, Daniela enjoys writing fictional stories, hiking 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 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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Danbury Unites for Immigrants launch a new canvassing campaign to share resources that protect immigrant families across the city. -
The state is keeping both WIC and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through the federal shutdown. -
Jessenia Mart铆nez Ortega es la secretaria ejecutiva del alcalde de East Hartford. Como puertorrique帽a de habla hispana, sirve como puente entre la comunidad latina en East Hartford y el gobierno local. -
Jessenia Martinez Ortega is the executive secretary to the mayor of East Hartford. As a Puerto Rican Spanish-speaker, she bridges the gap between the Latino community in East Hartford and local government.
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For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Yale Peabody Museum hosts a full day of events centered around Latino culture and scientific research. -
Una nueva exposici贸n est谩 abierta en La Grua Center en Stonington presentando el trabajo de tres artistas de M茅xico. -
![After giving her speech at the rally, Silvana Sanchez, beside her brother Victor Sanchez Jr. is embraced by Sister Margarita Casta帽eda of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who knew their father, Victor Sanchez Sr., through his church, Our Lady of Sorrows in Hartford. Casta帽eda later said to the crowd, "I've known Victor for the past seven years, and all this time, he has been extremely active [and] faithful in the church and very good, very much of a leader... I know they're going to take Victor away. We can shout and scream as much as we want, but hopefully he will be able to return."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/400561f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+0/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2F1d%2F0be294d040338d48cf81f43a2fcc%2Fdaniela-doncel-1.jpg)
Immigrant rights activists with Make the Road CT and Hartford Deportation Defense gathered to call for community leader Victor Sanchez Sr. to be released. -
Grito de independencia de M茅xico resuena en el Capitolio del estado tras una d茅cada de celebracionesLa d茅cima celebraci贸n anual del D铆a de la Independencia de M茅xico se llev贸 a cabo en el edificio del Capitolio Estatal en Hartford, mostrando la herencia y las tradiciones mexicanas. -
Los funcionarios escolares y estatales de Danbury refuerzan la orientaci贸n sobre la actividad migratoria en las escuelas a medida que surgen preocupaciones sobre la asistencia de los estudiantes al comienzo del nuevo a帽o escolar. -
Junta for Progressive Action and the Yale Peabody Museum are hosting free, family-friendly activities during the last weekend of September for Hispanic Heritage Month.
![After giving her speech at the rally, Silvana Sanchez, beside her brother Victor Sanchez Jr. is embraced by Sister Margarita Casta帽eda of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who knew their father, Victor Sanchez Sr., through his church, Our Lady of Sorrows in Hartford. Casta帽eda later said to the crowd, "I've known Victor for the past seven years, and all this time, he has been extremely active [and] faithful in the church and very good, very much of a leader... I know they're going to take Victor away. We can shout and scream as much as we want, but hopefully he will be able to return."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa28641/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2F1d%2F0be294d040338d48cf81f43a2fcc%2Fdaniela-doncel-1.jpg)
