Johanna Bejarano
Journalist, Central WAJohanna Bejarano is a bilingual journalist and communications professional with more than 15 years of experience. She gained valuable experience in Colombia, her home country, working as a collaborator for Diario Occidente, a regional newspaper, reporting about social issues affecting communities in the Southwest regions of Cauca and Valle de Cauca.
She’s worked as a reporter/editor for regional media, including El Pais de Cali, El Liberal and Vanguardia Liberal and Pfm Magazine covering general information and specific issues such as local government, politics, crime, health care, environment, culture and education.
Johanna defined herself as passionate about journalism, digital media and mass communications and characterized by an inexhaustible desire to tell exceptional stories to voice communities. She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists-NAHJ, and Consejo de Redacción, CdR, a Colombian organization that promotes investigative journalism.
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Aunque la aplicación de leyes migratorias está afectando a las comunidades del centro de Washington, no está reduciendo la cosecha de otoño en el Valle de Yakima, según líderes de la industria agrícola. -
While immigration enforcement is affecting Central Washington communities, it isn’t reducing Yakima Valley harvest numbers this fall, agriculture industry leaders say. -
La actriz y cantante Jackie Cruz, mejor conocida por su papel como Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales en “Orange Is the New Black” de Netflix, hizo su primera visita al Valle de Yakima la semana pasada.Cruz habló con estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad sobre resiliencia, representación y cómo superar la adversidad durante un evento del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Heritage University en Toppenish. -
Actress and singer Jackie Cruz, best known for her role as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales on Netflix's “Orange Is the New Black,” made her first visit to the Yakima Valley last week.Cruz spoke to students and community members about resilience, representation and overcoming adversity during a Hispanic Heritage Month event at Heritage University in Toppenish. -
Una nueva alianza entre Community Funding Accelerator y Yakima Valley Partners for Education planea impulsar la educación y las oportunidades laborales para los jóvenes en el sur del estado de Washington. -
A new partnership between the Community Funding Accelerator and Yakima Valley Partners for Education plans to boost education and job opportunities for young people in south central Washington state. -
Los cambios en la política de inmigración están afectando a las familias de trabajadores agrícolas del noroeste. Muchos están haciendo planes por si se ven obligados a separarse y hablando sobre cómo permanecer juntos. -
Immigration policy changes are affecting farmworker families in the Northwest. Many are making plans in case they’re separated and are talking about how to stay together. -
A medida que las políticas de inmigración cambian a nivel nacional, los trabajadores agrícolas locales en el Noroeste dicen que están perdiendo horas y terreno. Algunos temen ser reemplazados por trabajadores extranjeros con visas, mientras que otros se preocupan por ser detenidos. -
With changing immigration policies, Northwest farmers say they're leaning more on the H-2A visa program to fill labor gaps. Domestic workers say they're losing ground.
