Vicky Diaz-Camacho
Community Reporter
Vicky Diaz-Camacho managed Kansas City PBS's journalism public engagement series, curiousKC. She is an EMMY-award winning producer and reporter for the monthly current affairs program, Flatland in Focus. Her reporting focuses on housing, health, education and culture. Her upbringing on the El Paso/Juarez border as a Mexican-Puerto Rican guides her methodology, which dissects current affairs and reports its impact on people in our community.
Stories by Vicky Diaz-Camacho
Word on the Street: Artists, Residents and a Curator React to KC’s BLM Murals
Kansas City's Black Lives Matter street mural project has garnered some strong reactions. Here's what folks had to say.
curiousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’
Kansas City's jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big "L", aka LaVerne Barker. Here's what we learned.
Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic
Here's what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.
Pandemic Roulette: How Researchers are Weighing Socializing Risks
What do researchers care about during COVID-19? For these two groups it has to do with risk and behaviors.
Lawrence Homeless Shelter Wants to Build a Village of Tiny Homes
As the old adage goes, it takes a village. Usually, this refers to raising children. In this case, it takes a village to keep people sheltered and safe from the coronavirus. As COVID-19 swept through the U.S., it hit vulnerable populations hardest, one of which is the homeless community, according to the Centers for Disease…
curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote
Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don't sleep! You have one month to vote and share.
Tenant Issues Are Also Race Issues, Organizers Say
Local tenants' rights group KC Tenants say their fight for tenant rights is also a fight for racial equity.
Birthing Battle | Helping Hands
Research continues to corroborate claims that integrating birth experts such as midwives and doulas helps curb rising maternal and infant mortality rates.
The Filter Ep. 6 | ‘Melanin’
Have you ever heard of colorism or featurism? This episode tackles what these forms of discrimination look like. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)
curiousKC: Your List of Outdoor Dining Options
Don't know where to safely dine? curiousKC compiled a few resources and a list for you.