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Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez

Contributor And Media Partner
  • Headshot of Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez. She is looking toward the camera and smiling.
    The Nevada Independent

Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez joined The Nevada Independent as a Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellow in June 2020 after completing a successful internship, including writing dozens of compelling stories and working closely with The Indy's Spanish language team.

Before joining The Nevada Independent, Jazmin interned with KUNR Public Radio as a bilingual reporter, focusing on issues within the local Latino community. Also, an alum of NPR's Next Generation Radio Bootcamp fellowship, she created a multimedia project about a local EMT working the night shift for REMSA. Additionally, Jazmin had the opportunity to produce a bilingual short film documentary about a local Latinx drag queen, “Reyna Latina.”

An alumnus of UNR with degrees in journalism and Spanish literature and culture, Jazmin received the Robert Laxalt Distinguished Writer award from the Reynolds School of Journalism in 2019.

Jazmin was born and raised in Reno, and loves spending her free time exploring the Silver State with camping trips that include dips into freshwater lakes and natural hot springs.

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KUNR Today: Climate change could mean shorter ski seasons, Nevada rural hospital ICUs at capacity

By , & & Bert Johnson & The Associated Press • 6 hours ago
An image of a skier rushing down a snowy mountain.
Courtesy / Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.

KUNR Today: Housing prices rise in Sparks, Mineral Co. recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day

By , & & The Associated Press & KUNR Staff • Oct 13, 2021
An image of indigenous students gathered in a gymnasium, holding signs that read "Honor Us," and "We are still here"
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.

Piezas de correo enviadas por el Servicio Postal contienen información inexacta sobre la votación

By • Sep 27, 2020
Una persona con guantes de plástico está sosteniendo una pila de boletas de votantes.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

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Piezas de correo enviadas recientemente por el Servicio Postal de los EE. UU. (USPS) contienen dos recomendaciones incorrectas para los votantes de Nevada, incluyendo que soliciten una boleta por correo al menos 15 días antes del día de las elecciones, y que agreguen una estampilla.

USPS Mailers Contain Inaccurate Information Regarding Nevada’s General Election Voting Process

By • Sep 27, 2020
A person in plastic gloves is holding a stack of voter ballots.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

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Mailers recently sent by the U.S Postal Service (USPS) make two incorrect recommendations to Nevada voters, including direction to request a mail-in ballot at least 15 days before Election Day and to add a postage stamp. 

Inmigrantes en Elko, afectados por empleada postal acusada de desechar documentos migratorios

By • Aug 22, 2020
A truck driving on an empty street. There is a mountain range behind it with a sunset falling upon it.
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

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Eloisa Mendoza, quien dirige Elko Hispanic Services, está acostumbrada a días lentos y constantes en su oficina, donde ayuda con trámites de inmigración y traducciones a miembros de la comunidad inmigrante latina.

Postal Worker Accused Of Intentionally Discarding Immigration Documents For Dozens Near Elko

By • Aug 22, 2020
A truck driving on an empty street. There is a mountain range behind it with a sunset falling upon it.
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

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Eloisa Mendoza, who leads Elko Hispanic Services, is accustomed to steady, slow work days in her office, where she assists Latino immigrant community members with their immigration paperwork and translation services. 

Gobierno rechazará nuevas solicitudes para DACA mientras "analiza el futuro del programa"

By • Aug 17, 2020
Velas encendidas forman las siglas de DACA durante una vigilia
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

El Secretario Interino del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) Chad F. Wolf anunció el 28 de julio que dicha agencia rechazará todas las nuevas solicitudes para el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) mientras la agencia replantea el programa en su conjunto.

A pesar de la ayuda, muchos negocios pequeños de Nevada están cerrando definitivamente

By • Aug 15, 2020
Una mujer empresaria posa para una fotografía en el Centro de Reno
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

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Krysta Bea Jackson abrió las puertas de Chocolates Sugar Love en Reno en 2015 después de que una foto de sus chocolates caseros se hizo viral y se vio inundada de pedidos.

Jackson creció en la cocina del restaurante de su madre y dijo que cocinar y compartir comida es la forma en que su familia sureña expresa amor.

In Spite Of Aid, Many Nevada Small Businesses Shutting Down For Good

By • Aug 15, 2020
A female entrepreneur poses for a photo in Downtown Reno. She is looking away from the camera and holding a package of cupcakes.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

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Krysta Bea Jackson opened the doors to Reno’s Sugar Love Chocolates in 2015 after a photo of her homemade chocolates went viral on Reddit with over a million views, and she was flooded with requests for orders. 

Detenidos Por ICE Suman Tres Cuartos De Casos COVID-19 En Centro De Detención Del Condado Nye

By • Jul 17, 2020
Edificio del Servicio de Inmigración y Ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos localizado en Las Vegas.
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

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Los detenidos por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) representan 23 de los 30 casos de COVID-19 reportados en el Centro de Detención del Condado Nye esta semana, confirmó un portavoz de ICE.

Se Necesita Más Apoyo Para Latinos Ante Altas Tasas De Contagio Por COVID-19

By • Jun 20, 2020
Flores está sentado en una mesa y hablando por un micrófono. Lleva una chaqueta, camisa con cuello y gafas. Otro hombre está sentado a su lado.
Daniel Clark / The Nevada Independent

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Los trabajadores latinos esenciales siguieron laborando mientras que el COVID-19 se extendía por sus comunidades, un factor contribuyente a las actuales tasas desproporcionadas de contagio por COVID-19 y las muertes que ha causado entre la población de Nevada.

Efforts To Secure Aid For Nevada's Latino Community As It Experiences High Rates Of COVID-19

By • Jun 20, 2020
Flores está sentado en una mesa y hablando por un micrófono. Lleva una chaqueta, camisa con cuello y gafas. Otro hombre está sentado a su lado.
Daniel Clark / The Nevada Independent

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Latino essential workers continued to work as COVID-19 spread through their communities, a factor contributing to the current disproportionate rates of infection of COVID-19 and deaths caused by the virus among the population across the state. 

El Costoso Regreso De Un Residente De Reno Desde Perú, En Medio De Cierre De Frontera

By • May 18, 2020
El paisaje de Machu Picchu en el Perú.
Michelle Rindels

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Barbara Land estaba trabajando en una comunidad remota en la selva amazónica cuando el Presidente Martín Vizcarra cerró el país, prohibiendo viajar dentro o fuera de Perú y dejándola a ella, y a un equipo de voluntarios, aislados durante semanas.

Reno Resident’s Return From Peru As Country Locked Down Was Costly Ordeal; Congress Considering Aid

By • May 17, 2020
Landscape of Machu Picchu, Peru
Courtesy of Michelle Rindels

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Barbara Land was working in a remote community in the Amazon rainforest when President Martin Vizcarra shut down the country, prohibiting travel into or out of Peru and leaving her and a team of volunteers isolated for weeks. 

Reno Therapist Shuts Doors, Moves To Remote Counseling Sessions Amid Virus Fears

By & Joey Lovato • Apr 17, 2020
Dr. Frank Lemus standing in front of his office.
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez / The Nevada Independent

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Reno-based licensed therapist Frank Lemus knows that during the COVID-19 crisis, his practice is more important than ever, and he’s focusing on providing his clients with a sense of safety and security.

Terapeuta Cierra Su Oficina Y Ahora Asesora De Manera Remota

By & Joey Lovato • Apr 17, 2020
El Dr. Frank Lemus parado en frente de su oficina.
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez / The Nevada Independent

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El terapeuta certificado Frank Lemus sabe que durante la crisis del COVID-19, su práctica es más importante que nunca, y se ha concentrado en brindar a sus pacientes un sentido de seguridad y protección.

Voter Rolls Swell As Automatic Registration Takes Effect

By & Tabitha Mueller & Shannon Miller & Kristyn Leonard • Feb 7, 2020
People standing and sitting in a DMV office.
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

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Thirty-year-old construction worker Jesse Speights walked into the Reno DMV on Monday, not knowing if he was even registered to vote.

Se Saturan Listas De Votantes Conforme Entra En Vigor El Registro Automático

By & Tabitha Mueller & Shannon Miller & Kristyn Leonard • Feb 7, 2020
Gente en pie y sentada en una sala de espera en el DMV.
Jeff Scheid / The Nevada Independent

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A mediados de este mes el trabajador de la construcción Jesse Speights fue al Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV) en Reno sin saber si estaba registrado para votar.

Nuevo Museo Stewart Invita A Reflexionar Acerca De La Historia De Comunidades Nativas

By • Jan 30, 2020
Exterior del Museo y Centro Cultural Stewart Indian School.
Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez / The Nevada Independent

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Cada vez que Linda Eben Jones ve una vara, recuerda al profesor que le pegaba todas las mañanas, dejando marcas rojas en sus piernas.

New Stewart Indian School Museum Reflects On Dark History, Brings Hope For Native Communities

By • Jan 30, 2020
Entrance to the museum's permanent exhibition.
Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez / The Nevada Independent

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Every time Linda Eben Jones looks at a yardstick, she remembers the teacher who would strike her each morning, leaving red welts on the back of her legs.

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