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"Feet in 2 Worlds asked me to do a task I had never done before... to become a guide for other producers and let them run their stories. It taught me ot trust, how to step back, and how to help others 'give birth' to their work." Iggy Monda, 2024 Fi2W Fellow and MSNOW Producer

2024 Editing Fellow Iggy Monda’s fellowship experience helped him grow into a stronger editor and collaborator.

When you donate before Dec 31, NewsMatch doubles your gift, helping Fi2W train more immigrant journalists and expand our reporting. fi2w.fundjournalism.org/donate/

Fighting for the Future of Flatbush’s African Burial Ground - Feet in 2 Worlds The largest known colonial burial ground for people of African descent in the United States — both free and enslaved — is in New York City. That burial ground in Lower Manhattan is a national park and...

In the process, she uncovered more about the burial ground's history, local activists' struggles to be heard by city officials, and why stewardship of the site matters for Flatbush residents — and for all New Yorkers.

Listen to Leina's story for Feet in 2 Worlds, wherever you get your podcasts.

“We had to kind of inject ourselves into the conversation.” —Samantha Bernardine, President of the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABG-C)

@fi2w.org producer Leina G. reported on community organizers in Brooklyn who are fighting to preserve the Flatbush African Burial Ground.

Valeria Fernández, 2009 Fi2W Fellow and Founder and Executive Director of Altavoz Lab, says: "Fi2W played a really big role in giving me the courage to write in English...it opened my world, big time."

When Valeria Fernández joined Fi2W as a fellow in 2009, she produced her first story in English. Today, she’s an award-winning journalist and the founder of @altavozlab.bsky.social, mentoring others to do the same.

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Viktor Orbán’s Hail Mary. I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s the fifth time in thirty years that politics has cost me my job—and it’s ...

'I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s all about Orbán holding on to power.' Read Iván Zsolt Nagy.
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Gaza prepares for another difficult winter despite the ceasefire With their homes reduced to rubble, many Palestinians in Gaza remain displaced in tents that pose significant hazards as winter approaches

“Before the war, when I heard the rain, I used to lie in bed feeling warm & happy. Now, when it rains, I jump up to check the tent, to make sure the water isn’t coming in.”

With their homes reduced to rubble, many Palestinians in Gaza prepare for another difficult winter, Esraa Abo Qamar reports.

See how your neighborhood voted for mayor with THE CITY's interactive map:

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What a loss for all of us that Conde Nast decided to axe its most relevant publication @teenvogue.com — and how ugly to fire union organizers standing up for their laid off colleagues.

Maritza Félix shares: "Working with Fi2W has not only equipped me with the tools to serve my community but has fundamentally changed how I view my role as a journalist. Fi2W's mentorship has been instrumental in making Conecta Arizona a reality."

Fi2W doesn’t just publish stories; we build the infrastructure immigrant journalists need to thrive. We mentor journalists to report from within their own communities and grow into newsroom leaders.

Fi2W alumna @maritzafelix.bsky.social, who founded @conectaarizona.bsky.social, shares her story.

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Contribute today and help us live out our slogan that "it matters who tells the story."

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There are so many needs right now, but I hope you'll consider donating to Fi2W. Every dollar you give until Dec. 31st goes to our fellowships, internships, and workshops — ensuring immigrant journalists are an active part of shaping the U.S. media landscape.

This weekend was my annual 25-mile bike ride fundraiser for @fi2w.org! 🚲

Immigrants and journalism are under attack, and the mission of Feet in 2 Worlds — to support immigrant journalists and invest in their careers — is more vital than ever.

Halloween sticker alert for #earlyvoting today in NYC! 🎃👻

Two New Yorkers died in the flooding last night.

Last year, @fi2w.org reported on the dangers of basement apartments — many people who live in them are immigrant New Yorkers whom the city has largely failed to protect.

www.fi2w.org/rising-flood...

BIG KOREAN ENERGY was a joy to work on! 💓

We're experiencing a cultural moment where everything K is extremely popular (exhibit A: K-Pop Demon Hunters). In this episode, Joanne Lee Molinaro (the Korean Vegan) joins to unpack what BKE means for Korean Americans.

How dangerous is it really to work for ICE? According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.

Trump claims ICE agents are in constant danger. The data tells another story. Records show that none of ICE’s agents have ever been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s more than two-decade history.

Instead, the leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19.

Every weekday on Broadway, undocumented immigrants line up to enter 26 Federal Plaza. They enter harshly lit hallways where ICE agents mill around — waiting to take people away. For our cover story, Stephanie Keith captures the anguished scenes of arrest in downtown Manhattan. buff.ly/N6JNPUP.

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You'll hear about how these journalists brought their respective Fi2W projects to fruition, what challenges came up in the process, and how we continue to center complex stories from an immigrant lens.

These three are brilliant. I'm so excited to hear them share their wisdom.

Panel: Narrative Audio Storytelling Is Still Alive Join the Feet in 2 Worlds team for a conversation on how narrative audio storytelling and journalism can cover nuanced and complex stories from an immigrant lens — by featuring those voices as both su...

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Join us on Wednesday 10/22 for an @airmedia.bsky.social edia.bsky.social panel featuring three of our former fellows: Ignazio Monda, Paulina Velasco, and Lushik Lotus-Lee.

Led by our Managing Editor @quincetessence.bsky.social, participants will learn and practice basic skills such as writing in and out of tape, signposting, modifying pacing and beats, and use of repetition and emphasis.

Apply by October 17th: lnkd.in/eqF5dBSr

Writing for audio is a distinct skill — it takes a sharp ear, a sense of rhythm, and lots of practice.

If you're looking to build or sharpen that skill, consider signing up for a virtual workshop with Feet in 2 Worlds later this month.

We at the Institute for Nonprofit News support the release of Emmy-winning journalist Mario Guevara, who has been detained for more than 100 days for livestreaming law enforcement.

#FreeMario

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When does beaver reintroduction make sense? This is the second installment of Mongabay’s coverage of beaver restoration in California. Read the first story. TÁSMAM KOYÓM, U.S. — “It’s a little wet!” Ben Cunningham shouted over his shoulder as…

California has recently relocated beavers from spots where they were causing problems, like flooding, to tribal lands in Northern and Southern California.

Experts caution that while beavers can help with fire resilience and improve water quality, they are only part of broader solutions.

Why does this office look like a Wes Anderson set in the worst possible way.

Many of these skills take time and practice to sink in. If you're looking to get started in audio journalism, join us this month at @fi2w.org. We're leading a two-part virtual workshop on the fundamentals of interviewing, led by the brilliant @quincetessence.bsky.social.

I learned how to be a strong interviewer in the years I spent as a facilitator for StoryCorps. A few takeaways: stop interrupting and allow for silence. Ask (plenty of) follow-up questions. Edit in your head as you listen.

Impact - Feet in 2 Worlds At Feet in 2 Worlds, we measure our success not by the quantity of stories we publish, but by the depth, integrity, and long-term impact of the journalists we train and support.

I'm thrilled to present our 2025 Impact Report, which reflects how our small but mighty organization is meeting this moment with journalism rooted in immigrant experiences and training programs that seed long-term change.

www.fi2w.org/impact/

We center immigrant voices and voices from communities of color. Our work brings meaningful and lasting change to the journalists we mentor and work with, our partners, and our audience.

In these challenging times, Fi2W's mission has only become more critical. We exist to empower immigrant journalists and document the construction of a new American identity.