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
Dropping June 24: The Filter Connects the Dots, From Juneteenth to Black Lives Matter
The Filter podcast gives you a brief history lesson on Juneteenth and how race relations unfolded for Black Americans and how it connects to Black Lives Matter movements in KC.
curiousKC: A Concerned Kansas Citian Asks, ‘Can We Vote By Mail?’
COVID-19 affected more than going out to restaurants. It's changed how we get to vote, too. Here's what you need to know.
curiousKC: What COVID-19 Questions Should We Investigate?
Pick what our reporters investigate next, Kansas City.
curiousKC: Is COVID Testing Made Available to Those Who Are Homebound?
Is COVID testing available for home-bound patients? curiousKC has the answer.
The Filter Ep. 4: ‘Graduation Day’
College as we know it has been upended. But what are the silent struggles of higher education's minority population? Three folks take it back to middle school, high school and colleges days to paint the picture of life in school as a minority.
curiousKC: Why Jac Bowen Made a Sculpture For a 2-Year-Old in the ’60s
A family recalls their quest to have renowned artist Jac T. Bowen create an animal sculpture for their young son.
KC Families Share How Ramadan Changed This Year
This year, like almost everything, Ramadan looks and feels different than in years past. At dusk on April 23, Muslims around the world and in Kansas City began the month-long spiritual practice of fasting. Every day, they refrain from eating, drinking and other activities from dawn to dusk. And once the sun sets, it’s time…
curiousKC: A Visual History on Racial Distribution in the Metro
Is KC divided into different racial groups? curiousKC investigates. And the short answer: yes. See why.
Proposed Detention Center for Immigrant Boys Withdrawn
A proposal to open a detention center for immigrant boys ages 11-17 at the former Kindred Hospital building at 8701 Troost Ave. has been withdrawn.
How KC Therapists Are Coping With ‘Communal Trauma’ During Pandemic
Technology is helping therapists treat their clients remotely, but how has it affected them?