Quiénes somos
A collaboration that aims to make voting engagement, social rights, and democracy a common topic in Latino families
In July 2023, the Solutions Journalism Network’s Local Media Project launched the Latino Local News Collaborative (LLNC), a partnership among hyperlocal Latino media outlets: La Raza (Chicago), La Esquina Texas (Houston), Philatinos Radio, and 2PuntosPlatform (Philadelphia). The initiative aims to make voter engagement, social rights, and democracy everyday conversations in Latino households by exploring electoral participation through community-based research.
Each outlet conducted localized surveys to better understand political attitudes and voting barriers—particularly among first- and second-generation immigrants. In addition to the research, the collaborative produces a monthly bilingual radio program and publishes articles across their platforms to share findings and spark dialogue. By linking Latino communities across three states, LLNC offers a grassroots, nuanced perspective on the Latino vote and continues to build trust, insight, and momentum ahead of the upcoming election year.
LatinoLocalNews is possible thanks to the support of the Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub - Center for Cooperative Media - Montclaire State University
OUR MEMBERS:
Edgar Ramirez
Philatinos Radio is a Spanish-language radio station based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that seeks to unite the Latino community globally. It offers music, news, and journalism, serving as a meeting point for Spanish speakers and addressing issues relevant to Latino migrants.
José Luis Castillo
La Esquina Texas is an innovative media outlet that seeks to connect and empower the Latino community in Texas and beyond. It offers news, culture, entertainment, and music in Spanish, reflecting the experiences and realities of Latinos in the region.
Jesús Del Toro
La Raza is Chicago's leading Spanish-language newspaper, recognized as the Best Spanish-Language Weekly in the United States by the National Association of Hispanic Publications. Its mission is to inform, educate, and empower the city's Hispanic community through original Spanish-language journalism and high-quality content.
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Emma Restrepo
2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal independent information platform, with two interconnected components: a Latine podcast: 2PuntosPodcast, and a newsroom: VozColectiva, made up Latino women from the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which won the award: product of the year (2023) LION Publishers
