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eNCUENTRO IS OPENING DOORS TO COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

Tu Voz Digital is a student led community journalism project that aims to amplify the voices of our Lainx immigrant community. Our goal is to dismantle the negative narratives that often surround these communities, empowering them to tell their own stories and share their life experiences. Through training and the development of communication tools, we foster leadership and self-expression among their members.
Tu Voz Digital was founded by students from Encuentro with a clear mission: to empower the Latinx immigrant community by providing the resources they need to share their own stories and serve as a vital source of information. We believe that every voice holds intrinsic value and that journalism can foster understanding and respect, helping to address the challenges faced by this community in society. Through our work, we aim to create meaningful connections and promote a more inclusive narrative.
Each year, provides a basic training program in community journalism. In this program, participants acquire valuable skills such as interview production, public speaking, content creation, and journalistic storytelling, among others. This training not only provides them with technical tools but also empowers them to become agents of change within their communities.
The objective of this training is to prepare students to join the production team of Tu Voz Digital, where they will have the opportunity to create informative blogs in various formats, both audiovisual and written. The content they produce focuses on telling the stories of struggle, resilience, and hope experienced by immigrants in New Mexico. In doing so, they not only share their experiences but also challenge stereotypes and change the misconceptions that exist about their communities.
At Tu Voz Digital, we firmly believe that community journalism is a powerful tool for social transformation. Together, we work to create a space where every story matters and every voice is heard, thus contributing to a more just and representative media landscape.
Facebook Live Interviews

Tu Voz Digital members produces and host Facebook Live interviews with community members and leaders to share resources and engage in discussions on various topics.
Radio segments for KUNM 89.9

CURRENT TEAM

Mario Aguilar
Mario Aguilar hails from Zacatecas, Mexico, having emigrated to the United States several decades ago. A member of the Encuentro family since 2012, he has actively pursued personal and professional growth by taking classes in English as a second language, citizenship, business, computing, and community journalism. With 14 years of experience in broadcasting, Mario serves not only as a community journalist for TVD but also as a community leader at the Center for Equality and Rights. He takes great pride in amplifying the voices of his community through the production of insightful interviews.

Guadalupe Atayde
Guadalupe was born in Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, made the courageous decision to immigrate to Albuquerque in 2023, seeking new opportunities for personal and professional growth for herself and her family. That same year, she became a valued member of the Encuentro family, enrolling in math courses to prepare for the high school equivalency exam. In addition, she earned certification as a community journalist with Tu Voz Digital. Proud of her accomplishments, Guadalupe recognizes that patience and perseverance have become integral to her motivational narrative. She describes herself as a resilient woman, committed to continual self-improvement and always eager to embrace new learning experiences. As a community journalist, Guadalupe actively hones her leadership skills while passionately sharing the stories of her community.

Guillermina Quiroz
Guille has been an integral part of Encuentro’s “Tu Voz Digital” Community Journalism Project for over seven years, initially starting as a coordinator and currently serving as a journalist and volunteer. Fueled by her profound passion for her community and for communication, Guille, originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, is not only dedicated to “Tu Voz Digital” but is also an active member of the Colectivo Raíces at KUNM, the University of New Mexico’s public radio station. In addition to her journalism work, she professionally serves as an interpreter in the medical field. Her unwavering commitment to community journalism has led her to produce and edit a multitude of interviews that showcase the rich stories of her community, instilling a deep sense of pride in her work.

Maricela Ramirez
Maricela Ramirez, originally from Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, is a certified home health aide through the Encuentro Home Health Aide program. With experience in the caregiving field, Maricela also holds an associate degree in child development from CNM and serves as a community journalist for Tu Voz Digital. Her diverse career reflects a strong passion for working with individuals of all ages within her community. Maricela joined the Encuentro family as a Computer Science student and now feels both empowered and fulfilled as she helps to amplify her community’s voices through this important project.