
Migrando
The project is a collection of visual stories about migrants and their journeys. Through maps, photos, audio and text, the...

Disposable Workers
Each year, thousands of Mexican workers traveling to the United States through the system of H-2A visas (for...

Migrant Health
Each year, an estimated 230,000 Mexicans migrate to the U.S., and 11 million currently live here permanently. Yet...
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Abbie Swanson HEARTLAND FELLOW
In the Shadows of the Slaughterhouse
Many immigrants are being drawn to small Midwestern towns by jobs at...
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Alan Lazalde MIGRAHACK MENTORAlejandra Molina HEARTLAND FELLOWAmy Mayer HEARTLAND FELLOW
Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future
Jobs in agriculture have drawn many immigrants and refugees to the Midwest,...
Andrea Castillo HEARTLAND FELLOWMore Migrant Workers Settling to Improve Children’s Education
Stricter immigration enforcement policies have made migrant families more fearful and afraid...
Aurelia Ventura PHOTOGRAPHERBrian Smith HEARTLAND FELLOWChase Cook HEARTLAND FELLOWLimited Health Care Options for Oklahoma’s Immigrants
When they’re ill, they borrow medicine from relatives or get discounted prescriptions...
Chelsea Mcdougall HEARTLAND FELLOWChristopher Whitaker BOARD MEMBERCindy Carcamo HEARTLAND FELLOWLatino Youth Seek to Play Key Role in Elections
Despite not being able to vote, many undocumented Latino youths are mobilizing...
Draw the Border
The 2,000-mile border between the United States and Mexico divides the city...
Dan Kowalski HEARTLAND FELLOWDan Murray MIGRAHACK MENTORDaniel Greenfeld MIGRAHACK MENTORDavid Eads MIGRAHACK MENTORResponsive Data Viz
TRAINER: DAVID EADS This tutorial will walk you through the process of...
David Montero HEARTLAND FELLOWHow Will Latinos Vote in Swing States?
Latinos have increased in numbers but does that growth translate to political...
Daysha Eaton HEARTLAND FELLOWBudget Cuts Hurt Already Struggling English Language Learners
Fewer tutors and specialized counselors and no summer school – those were...
Derek Eder MIGRAHACK MENTORDianne Solís HEARTLAND FELLOWEstrategias Para La Búsqueda de Datos de Migración
TRAINER: DIANNE SOLÍS Una guía con los conceptos básicos para buscar y...
Dickson Louie BOARD MEMBEREdna Negrón BOARD MEMBEREdward Sifuentes HEARTLAND FELLOWEscondido’s ICE Partnership Raises Concerns Over Rights
More than 800 people have been arrested since 2010 under a partnership...
Eileen Truax HEARTLAND FELLOWOne Family, Two Worlds
“To have papers is a privilege,” says Cynthia Romero, 13. Cynthia is...
Elaine Cha HEARTLAND FELLOWEllen Widess BOARD MEMBERElly Yu HEARTLAND FELLOWErica Pearson HEARTLAND FELLOWUndocumented Activists Inspiring Others to Vote
Brooklyn coffee shop worker Wendell Toro has never cast a ballot, even...
Graham Brewer HEARTLAND FELLOWImmigrants Spark Economic Growth in Rural Oklahoma
Unlike many small towns in Oklahoma, Guymon has gotten busier and fuller,...
Hansi Lo Wang HEARTLAND FELLOWHilary Powell HEARTLAND FELLOWSonia Nazario: A Journalist’s Journey
This post was written by Hilary Powell, an Indiana-based television reporter and...
Jeff Kelly Lowenstein MIGRAHACK MENTORJenny Jiang MIGRAHACK MENTORJeremy Redmon HEARTLAND FELLOWE-Verify: Many Agencies Fail to Comply With Georgia Law
Many city and county government agencies across Georgia have failed to comply...
Jordana Gustafson HEARTLAND FELLOWEnforcement Policy Leaves Behind “Orphans of Deportation”
Brian Tapia of Bend, Ore., was 19 when his mother left. “When...
Josh Doyle MIGRAHACK MENTORJuan Manuel Casanueva MIGRAHACK MENTORJude Joffe-Block HEARTLAND FELLOWThe New Immigrant Vote
Before major elections, there is typically an increase in the number of...
Kalyn Belsha HEARTLAND FELLOWMixed-Status Families Struggle with Tensions, Uncertainty
At least 9 million people in the United States are part of...
Kari Lydersen HEARTLAND FELLOWKate Brumback HEARTLAND FELLOWYoung Activists Wary of Delayed Deportation Policy
A policy shift announced by President Obama allows many undocumented youths to...
Kristen Hare HEARTLAND FELLOWNew Americans Resist Voting
Many immigrants brave a tough road to become U.S. citizens – spending...
Liz Jones HEARTLAND FELLOWLucio Villa HEARTLAND FELLOWLuis Miguel Martínez Cervantes U. IBEROAMERICANALuz M. Castillo MIGRAHACK MENTORMargarita Torres MIGRAHACK MENTORMaria Martin HEARTLAND FELLOWA Tale of Two Garzas
In the small and mid-sized communities of Rio Grande Valley of Texas,...
Maria Ortiz Briones HEARTLAND FELLOWMaría Zamudio MIGRAHACK MENTORMartha Mendoza HEARTLAND FELLOWMartyn Williams MIGRAHACK MENTORMary Beth Meehan HEARTLAND FELLOWFaces of Hidden Violence
In New Bedford, Mass., Mayan immigrants have been consistently targeted as victims...
Matt Glass MIGRAHACK MENTORMichelle Kanaar HEARTLAND FELLOWMiranda Mulligan MIGRAHACK MENTORMirela Iverac HEARTLAND FELLOWAfter 20 Years, a Green Card Reunites Mother and Daughter
Eighteen years ago, Celis Wignall left Jamaica for the United States to...
Monica Ortiz Uribe HEARTLAND FELLOWMexicans Returning From U.S. Find Challenges at Home
Mexican immigration to the United States has slowed due to the economic...
Nuno Vargas MIGRAHACK MENTORÓscar Martínez PERIODISTA EL FARO.NETPatricia Carbajales MIGRAHACK MENTORBoot Camp Sobre Técnicas de Mapeo
TRAINER: PATRICIA CARBAJALES Esta sesion esta dirigida a aquellas personas que quieren...
Peggy Lowe HEARTLAND FELLOWPhuong Ly EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMigrahack at NAHJ: A Workshop on Data Animation
Experience a taste of Migrahack at the National Association for Hispanic Journalists...
Rebecca Shapley MIGRAHACK MENTORRob Paral MIGRAHACK MENTORRonald Campbell MIGRAHACK MENTORRuxandra Guidi HEARTLAND FELLOWMexico Migrahack Team Wins Grant, Expands Migrant Health Project
Itzel Reyes came to Mexico Migrahack knowing very little about how a...
Sam Vega HEARTLAND FELLOWChildren of the Cornfields
A federal law allows children as young as 12 to work in...
Sandra Hernandez HEARTLAND FELLOWOpinion: The Flaws of “Secure Communities”
In 2011, the federal government expanded the Secure Communities program to help...
Serena Maria Daniels HEARTLAND FELLOWFamily Reunites 7 Years After Deportation
After a Detroit man was deported to Albania in 2006, his family...
Sergio Araiza MIGRAHACK MENTORShefali S. Kulkarni HEARTLAND FELLOWStella M. Chávez HEARTLAND FELLOWSteve Montiel BOARD MEMBERTomoko Hosaka MIGRAHACK MENTORWarren Vieth HEARTLAND FELLOWWilson Liévano MIGRAHACK MENTORUse Moovly to make a data animation
TRAINER: WILSON LIÉVANO Preparation Write the text of your voiceover aiming for...
Yana Kunichoff HEARTLAND FELLOWU.S. Citizen Kids in Immigrant Families Face Barriers to Social Services
This blog post was written by Yana Kunichoff, a Chicago-based reporter and...
Zaidee Stavely HEARTLAND FELLOWDetentions, Deportations of Parents Impact Children’s Health
Since 1998, about 600,000 U.S. citizen children have had a parent detained...
Talleres digitales de Migrahack: IJJ ofrece clases gratuitas de visualización de datos
A través de nuestros Migrahacks (hackathons sobre inmigración) el Instituto por la Justicia y el Periodismo (IJJ, por sus siglas...
Basic Mapping for Journalists
TRAINER: CLAUDIA NÚÑEZ This training will be a review of different open source mapping software. The session will guide you step-by-step from the...
Boot Camp Sobre Técnicas de Mapeo
TRAINER: PATRICIA CARBAJALES Esta sesion esta dirigida a aquellas personas que quieren aprender tecnicas sencillas y faciles de asimilar, pero que a la...
Talleres digitales de Migrahack: IJJ ofrece clases gratuitas de visualización de datos
A través de nuestros Migrahacks (hackathons sobre inmigración) el Instituto por la Justicia y el...
Taller básico de mapeo de datos para periodistas
Taller básico de mapeo de datos para periodistas (español): El 5 de noviembre de 2014...
“Geografía del dolor,” la colaboración no termina después de vivir un Migrahack
Julia Alonso Carbajal es una madre de Acapulco, Guerrero. El día 12 de Enero del...
Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future
Jobs in agriculture have drawn many immigrants and refugees to the Midwest, working as crop...
Haga que sus datos cobren vida con animación
Haga que sus datos cobren vida con animación TRAINER: WILSON LIÉVANO Este webinar se transmitirá...
Chicago Migrahack Winner Offers Lessons on Persistence in Hacking
Journalist Dan Hill’s most defining quality is his persistence. At Chicago Migrahack, all of his...
Mexico Migrahack Team Wins Grant, Expands Migrant Health Project
Itzel Reyes came to Mexico Migrahack knowing very little about how a hackathon works. She...