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

This double display case at the Country Club Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library holds books provided to the library by an interfaith group called Cultural Crossroads.

‘Canceled, Censored, Banned’ Sparks Questions About Government, Books and Public Libraries

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s proposed rule addressing material at public libraries has sparked questions about book restrictions. Here are answers.

A crowd surrounds Kim Riley, parent and founder of the Transition Academy. For the past several years, her focus has been to build a network that better assists families whose children have developmental or intellectual disabilities find meaningful careers.

curiousKC | Submit Questions About Disability Resources in KC 

"Will my child with disabilities find a job they enjoy?" Submit questions like this on access to disability resources to our curiousKC reporting team.

A group of high schoolers stand together, one holding a trans pride flag up in the air and a megaphone linked to their belt, another has a pride flat wrapped around their back with phrases such as "Love is Love" printed in white letters.

Students, Advocates and Counselors Battle Legislation Targeting LGBTQ Rights in Classrooms

New bills complicate existing protections for school employees and LGBTQ students. Here is what folks are doing to respond.

A woman with long curly hair, in a black silk shirt and black fedora hat looks into the camera.

Latin Grammy-Nominated Artist Hosting Event for Women’s History Month: ‘You’re Not Alone’ 

Grammy-nominated artist, Mireya Ramos, launched an inaugural Women's History month event, "Ladies Rock." It's interactive and meant to empower women to create.

A woman wearing a striped shirt over an orange long sleeve shirt poses in an art gallery setting. Shai Perry is gallery coordinator at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. She is also an artist and is from Tennessee. Photo by Vicky Diaz-Camacho for Flatland.

Black Appalachian Artists Showcased in Kansas City

"Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia" is on display at Kansas City Kansas Community College until March 31. Artists explored motifs such as identity, displacement, loss and empowerment.

The Mitchell family sits around their kitchen table. Michelle is seated next to 17-year-old son with autism, explaining what she faces juggling work and finding support for her son.

KU Disabilities Center Awarded $2.9M to Address Community Needs

Researchers get funding boost to further community-centered research on disability supports for Kansas families.

A wedding portrait. A young white couple, woman wearing a white gown holding a bouquet, and man in a tuxedo, stand outside of Kansas City's citscape. Joey and Audrey Sughroue got married July 2022. Their hope this year is to find a living donor for Joey, whose kidneys are at 10% function. (Contributed image)

‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor 

Audrey and Joey Sughroue wed last July. Now their focus is on a kidney transplant match.

A woman with papers scattered around her on her desk. Ivonne Montanez is a health navigator at El Centro. Here she prepares one of her clients' Medicaid applications. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

El Laberinto de Medicaid: Defensores y Beneficiarios se Preparan para el Fin de la Cobertura Continua

For years, folks with Medicaid did not need to renew. But in April, reviews begin again following the end of continuous coverage linked to the pandemic.

A woman with papers scattered around her on her desk. Ivonne Montanez is a health navigator at El Centro. Here she prepares one of her clients' Medicaid applications. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

Medicaid Maze: Advocates and Recipients Brace for End of Continuous Coverage

For years, folks with Medicaid did not need to renew. But in April, reviews begin again following the end of continuous coverage linked to the pandemic.

Hand holding a piece of stained glass window with the name John A McAfee on it.

A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church

On Jan. 21, a 116-year-old memorial was taken from Parkville's historic Black church. A week later, it was returned. This is how the community reacted.

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