Making social video is less technical than most people think 🤳 Next Tuesday Jimena Sandoval will be hosting a FREE workshop with Altavoz Lab on mobile storytelling for journalists & creators. 📅 June 2 — 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET 🔗 TINYURL.COM/VIDEOSFORSOCIAL101WKSHOP #MobileJournalism #Storytelling

Meet Stephanie Casanova 📍 Tucson. Reports for Somos Tucson and CALÓ News (Border collaboration) Stephanie is focusing in creating a bilingual immigration detention, and visitation resource guide to navigate the detention system. Mentored by Mónica Ortiz-Uribe #Fellowship #AltavozLab

No necesitas equipo profesional para crear videos que conecten. 📱🎥 Este 1 de junio estaremos impartiendo un taller virtual gratis sobre storytelling, hooks, video vertical y edición básica para redes junto a Altavoz Lab. Regístrate ya: 🔗 tinyurl.com/TallerVideos... #PeriodismoVisual #AltavozLab

2/2 Help us celebrate and uplift these incredible leaders shaping the future of journalism. Cast your vote and support your favorite nominee here: lionpublishers.com Every vote helps recognize the power of community-centered, independent reporting. #Journalism #LocalNews #AltavozLab

1/2 Huge congratulations to all six nominees for LION Publishers' 2026 Community Member of the Year Award Extra love to our founder Valeria Fernández and Altavoz Lab alumna Claudia Yaujar- Amaro and ally and our ally and collaborator Mia Warren. #Journalism #LocalNews #AltavozLab

Meet our 2026 Altavoz Lab Fellow Luis León, from Louisville, KY. reporting for La Esquina Kentucky. Luis is a journalist exploring Latino communities & migration. 🎥 Watch his intro video. Luis is mentored by José Luis Castillos, founder of @laesquinatx.bsky.social, & alumni of Altavoz Lab.

🎥 Stories That Move: Video for Socials 101 is here! Join us June 2 for a hands-on FREE virtual workshop on mobile storytelling, editing, and creating scroll-stopping social video with just your phone. 📲 Register: tinyurl.com/VideoforSoci... #VideoForSocials #Journalism #DigitalStorytelling

Meet Roberto “Bear” Guerra 📸 Mentor of the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship Photographer & visual editor at @highcountrynews.org, focused on people, place & the natural world. 💛 Donate: fundrazr.com/62i5xc?ref=c... #NickOzaVisualFellowship #AltavozLab #VisualJournalism #HighCountryNews

🎥 ¿Listx para elevar tu storytelling en redes sociales? Únete el 1 de junio a este workshop virtual GRATUITO práctico para aprender a crear video social impactante usando sólo tu celular. 📲 Regístrate: tinyurl.com/TallerVideos... #VideoParaRedes #Periodismo #NarrativaDigital #Storytelling

Meet our 2026 mentors ⭐ Dagmar Thiel, Mónica Ortiz Uribe, José Luis Castillo, Perla Trevizo, Brentin Mock, Cindy Carcamo, Mago Torres, Lottie Joiner Supporting community journalism. #AltavozLab #communityjournalism #journalism #mentors

We launched the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship, named Gabriela Campos as our inaugural fellow. Help us raise $50K to make this a permanent program, supporting photojournalists rooted in their communities. 🔗 Donate: fundrazr.com/62i5xc?ref=c... Support Visual Journalism! #VisualJournalism #fundraise

Meet Lixandra Díaz Portuondo 📍 Philadelphia. 2026 Altavoz Lab Fellow. Afrocuban journalist reporting on migrant women & public policy for Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra. 🎥 Intro subtittled video Mentored by Dagmar Thiel. #AltavozLab #MeetOurFellows ##CommunityJournalism

Last week at the Logan Symposium at UC Berkeley Journalism, our ED & Founder Valeria Fernández, interpreting for Estefany Rodríguez, reminded us: journalists like Estefany turn survival into solidarity, and keep reporting despite fear and limited resources. #LoganSymposium #Journalism #AltavozLab

Meet Gabriela Campos 📍 Santa Fe, NM Inaugural Nick Oza Visual Fellow 📸 Documenting the Southwest with intimacy and care. Her fellowship centers women in NM’s lowrider culture. 🎥 Watch (subtitled) fundrazr.com/62i5xc?ref=c... #AltavozLab #VisualJournalism

Join Altavoz Lab’s newsletter. We’re building space for emerging voices, community stories, and bold ideas. Get exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes insights, fellowships, jobs, and ways to collaborate, delivered first. 🔗 altavozlab.com/newsletter #AltavozLab #Newsletter #Journalism #SignUpNow

📢 Big news! 80+ applications → meet our 2026 Community Journalist Fellows reporting across the U.S. & borderlands. 📢 ¡Grandes noticias! Más de 80 solicitudes → conoce a la nueva generación de periodistas comunitarios con impacto local. 🔗 altavozlab.com 💛 #CommunityJournalistFellowship #AltavozLab

Big stories don’t just happen, they’re built. Join Altavoz Lab’s FREE virtual workshop: How to Organize an Ambitious Reporting Project 📝Learn how to plan & manage impactful stories. Led by Camille Padilla Dalmau 🗓 May 5 | ⏰ 2 PM PT / 5 PM EST 🔗 tinyurl.com/9Millones-Wk... #Workshop #AltavozLab

Announcing our 2026 Nick Oza Visual Fellow: Gabriela Campos📸 Campos is a NM photojournalist, committed to local storytelling. This fellowship exists because of the community, because of you. ✨ Support our next fellow in 2027. 🔗 fundrazr.com/62i5xc?ref=c... #altavozlab #photojournalism #nickoza

Únete al taller virtual GRATUITO y en español de Altavoz Lab: “Cómo organizar un proyecto periodístico ambicioso” 📝Aprende a planificar y gestionar historias de impacto. Impartido por Camille Padilla Dalmau de 9 millones 🗓 4 de mayo | ⏰ 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET 🔗 tinyurl.com/9Millones-Wk... #Periodismo

Histórico. Necesario. Merecido. NotiVisión Georgia en los Premios Rubén Salazar 2026 con “Morir en Prisión.” Único medio de GA reconocido. Felicidades becaria Mónica Pirela & Rafael Navarro. 🙌🏽 Historic. Necessary. Deserved. Only GA outlet recognized. Congrats Mónica Pirela & Rafael Navarro. 🙌🏽

Without food. Without pay.” — Perla “Sin comida. Sin pago”. — Perla H-2A promises opportunity. Reality: exploitation. Investigation by Mónica Pirela, narrated by Rafael Navarro, who are part of our Community Journalist Fellowship 2025. 👉 NotivisionGeorgia.com #H2A #MigrantJustice

La periodista Claudia Amaro creó una guía con más de 50 recursos para residentes latinos bilingües en Kansas que no sabían por dónde empezar ni si los servicios estaban en español. Un ejemplo de cómo el periodismo puede ser un recurso real para la comunidad. #Kansas #PeriodismoComunitario

¿Qué pasa cuando el periodismo escucha? En el sur y oeste de Chicago, residentes compartieron lo que necesitan: parques más seguros y espacios deportivos bajo techo. Reportó para @southsideweekly.bsky.social por @jmjwrites.bsky.social, becaria 2025 de Altavoz Lab. #PeriodismoComunitario #Chicago

Journalist Claudia Amaro created a 50+ resource guide by listening to bilingual Latino residents in Kansas, many of whom didn’t know where to start, if IDs were required, or if services were available in Spanish. A powerful example of journalism as a real community resource. #CommunityFellowship

What happens when journalists simply listen? In Chicago’s South & West Sides, residents shared what their neighborhoods need: safer parks & more indoor sports spaces. Reporting for @southsideweekly.bsky.social, by @jmjwrites.bsky.social, 2025 fellow at Altavoz Lab. #CommunityJournalism #Chicago

Georgia Fort had to be a mom, journalist & protector of her community. Our founder @valeriafernandez.bsky.social shares her story. 📝 📌 Resources & more: altavozlab.com/newsletter/ 📞 @freedom.press 800-336-4243 📧 @pressfreedom.bsky.social [email protected] #PressFreedom #AltavozLab

“Esclavos con visa: el fraude detrás del programa H-2A” Por Mónica Pirela. Trabajadores agrícolas llegaron a Georgia con promesas de empleo digno, pero enfrentaron semanas sin salario y viviendas insalubres. 🔗 notivisiongeorgia.com/2026/02/23/f... Con apoyo de Altavoz Lab. #Migración #Fraude

“Terrenos Houston: The American Dream Seized” 3/3 stories, by @laesquinatx.bsky.social (in Spanish). After a $68M settlement halted expansion in Liberty County, the focus shifted from finance to fear. Read part three by @joselcastillo.bsky.social & Laura Clisánchez, with support from Altavoz Lab.

“Terrenos Houston: The American Dream Seized” 2/3 stories, by @laesquinatx.bsky.social (in Spanish). Colony Ridge faces federal & state lawsuits over alleged abusive financing in Liberty County. Read part two by @joselcastillo.bsky.social & Laura Clisánchez. #AltavozLab #InvestigativeJournalism

📸🚨 ÚLTIMAS HORAS / FINAL HOURS 🚨 Nick Oza Visual Fellowship closes tonight — don’t miss your chance! 💰 $15K stipend + extra for community projects / + extra para proyectos comunitarios Apply / Aplica: EN: tinyurl.com/NOVF-English ES: tinyurl.com/BecaVisualNi... #NickOzaFellowship #AltavozLab

“Terrenos Houston: The American Dream Seized” 1/3 stories, by @laesquinatx.bsky.social (in Spanish). Thousands of families bought lots with low down payments and financing, many lost everything to predatory practices. Read full investigation by @joselcastillo.bsky.social 2025 Altavoz Lab Fellow.

Proud to highlight our Founder & ED of Altavoz Lab, @valeriafernandez.bsky.social will be participating in the 2026 Freelance Conference hosted by the Institute for Independent Journalists. March 5–6 $89 early bird (through Jan 31) AI, fellowships + Pitch Fest Register: theiij.com/sessions-26

📸🚨 Nueva fecha límite / Deadline Extended! 🚨 Tell your story. Make an impact. Nick Oza Visual Fellowship closes 02/27 💰 $15.000 stipend / beca + extra for community projects / + extra para proyectos comunitarios Apply / Aplica: EN: tinyurl.com/NOVF-English ES: tinyurl.com/BecaVisualNi...

We are so honored that our Founder & Executive Director @valeriafernandez.bsky.social will be speaking at the 2026 IIJ Freelance Conference hosted by @indiejournalists.bsky.social Proud to see her sharing her voice with the independent journalism community #AltavozLab #IIJFreelanceConference

Last call 🚨 2026 Community Journalist Fellowship closes TONIGHT 11:59pm PT. Up to $8K reporting + $3K engagement. Apply now: Inkd.in/gcVu6Aea Última llamada 🚨 La Beca de Periodismo Comunitario 2026 cierra HOY a las 11:59pm PT. Hasta $8K + $3K. Aplica ya: Inkd.in/gvhv_VUs #AltavozLab

🚨 Fecha límite: 19 feb, 11:59 PM PT Hasta $8K + $3K Aplica: tinyurl.com/BecaComunita... 🚨 Deadline Extended: Feb 19, 11:59 PM PT Up to $8K + $3K engagement Apply: tinyurl.com/CommunityFel... #AltavozLab #CommunityJournalism #BecaPeriodismo #AplicaAhora

Budgeting is part of strong journalism. 🕒💸🤝 Altavoz Lab Fellowships: Apply: Community Journalist Fellowship by 02/16 tinyurl.com/CommunityFel... Apply: Nick Oza Visual Fellowship by 02/23 tinyurl.com/NOVF-English #AltavozLab #Journalism

Presupuestar es parte del periodismo. 🕒 Tu tiempo se paga. 💸 📌 Cierra: 🗓️ Beca de Periodismo Comunitario: 02/16 🔗 tinyurl.com/BecaComunita... 🗓️ Beca de Periodismo Visual: 02/23 🔗 tinyurl.com/BecaVisualNi... #AltavozLab #BecasparaPeriodistas #Becas #PeriodismoComunitario #PeriodismoVisual

Roberto (Bear) Guerra — Photographer/Visual Editor at @highcountrynews.org. Mentor for the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship. Apply by 02/23 🔗 altavozlab.com/2026-nick-oza-visual-fellowship *** Aplica ya! 🔗 altavozlab.com/2026-beca-visual-nick-oza #BecaVisualNickOza #AltavozLab #VisualFellowship

Last info session TODAY Altavoz Lab Community Journalists Fellowship Última sesión informativa HOY Beca de Periodismo Comunitario de Altavoz Lab 🔹 Bilingual (EN/ES) 🗓 Feb 6 · 4:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM MT / 1:30 PM PT 🔗 tinyurl.com/Last-Bilingu... #AltavozLab #BecaComunitaria

Leslie’s work saves lives. Community-centered journalism protects people. Have a story your community needs? Join the 2026 Altavoz Lab Community Fellowship. 📅 Apply by Feb 16 🔗 Last Bilingual Info Session on Feb 06: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #OurFellowsImpact #AltavozLab

Strong journalism proposals don’t impress; they convince. Method, intention & commitment to your community matter as much as the idea. Apply for the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship by 02/23 → tinyurl.com/NOVF-English #VisualStorytelling #JournalismFellowship #AltavozLab #CommunityImpact

🌟 Impacto de nuestra Becaria Claudia Yaujar-Amaro creó una guía de recursos en español para familias latinas en Kansas. 🚨 Última sesión informativa bilingüe (EN/ES) 📅 Feb. 6, 2026 | 4:30 PM ET 👉 Aplica: tinyurl.com/BecaComunita... #AltavozLab #BecaComunitaria #Periodismo #LatinoVoices

🚨 Last Altavoz Lab Bilingual Info Session (EN/ES) Prepare to apply / Prepárate para postular 📅 Feb. 6, 2026 | 4:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM MT / 1:30 PM PT ⏰ Apply / Postula by Feb. 16 👉 AltavozLab.com #AltavozLab #ApplyNow #UnderrepresentedVoices #FellowshipOpportunity #JournalismFellowship

📸 Meet @ybonaparte.bsky.social, leading the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship at Altavoz Lab, a year-long opportunity for community-rooted visual storytellers. 🗓️ Apply by Feb 23, 2026. 🔗 tinyurl.com/NOVF-English #NickOzaVisualFellowship #AltavozLab #VisualJournalism #Photojournalism #VisualJournalist

Las buenas ideas necesitan claridad. Diferenciar tema, propuesta e historia lo cambia todo. 💡 🗓️ La Beca Comunitaria cierra 16 de febrero de 2026: tinyurl.com/BecaComunita... 📷 La Beca Visual cierra el 22 de febrero de 2026: tinyurl.com/BecaVisualNi... #Becas #AltavozLab

✨ Hoy sesión informativa bilingüe de la Beca Visual Nick Oza. Aprende cómo postular. 🔗 tinyurl.com/NOF-Bilingua... #BecaNickOza #FotografíaDocumental #AltavozLab

✨ Nick Oza Visual Fellowship info session tomorrow. Bilingual session for photographers interested in applying. 🔗 tinyurl.com/NOF-Bilingua... #NickOzaVisualFellowship #VisualJournalism #PhotographyCommunity

✨ Info Session Today ✨ The 2026 Altavoz Lab Community Fellowship is open. Join our upcoming info session to learn how to apply. 🔹 English info session 🗓 Tuesday, January 20 ⏰ 4:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM MT / 1:30 PM PT 🔗 Sign up now: tinyurl.com/Informationa... #AltavozLab #CommunityFellowship

✨ Sesión informativa de español hoy ✨ La Beca Comunitaria de Altavoz Lab ya abrió su convocatoria. Regístrate para la sesión en español HOY. 🗓 Lun, Jan 19 ⏰ 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT 🔗 tinyurl.com/Seminario-we... #AltavozLab #SesiónInformativa #BecaComunitaria #Beca #PeriodismoComunitario