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
Trailer: The Filter Ep. 3 Teaser on Time and Projects
In episode 2, Filter Podcast hosts Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho tackle the topics of parenting and education.
curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory
The legal theory "Critical Race Theory" has dominated headlines. What is it and who's responsible? Here's your guide.
Meet Melanie Arroyo, Therapist-Turned-Politician
In four years, 29-year-old Melanie Arroyo became a U.S. citizen, a practicing therapist and now the first Latina city council member in Lenexa.
Finding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.
curiousKC | (Kansas City’s) Westside Story
Kansas City's Westside community has deep roots, that have ties to the story of immigration.
Houseless Solution Update: KC Leaders Reveal Extreme Weather Plan
Kansas City officials have announced a new extreme weather plan designed to address the lingering gaps in aid for unhoused people as winter approaches.
The Filter | Home Alone, Parenting Edition
In episode 2, The Filter podcast talks with parents, educators and parent advocates about what this past year taught us about education.
curiousKC | A Homelessness Resources Guide
Here's a brief housing and homelessness guide with information on seeking or giving help.
Trailer: The Filter’s Ep. 2 Teaser on Parenting and Education
In episode 2, Filter Podcast hosts Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho tackle the topics of parenting and education.
Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC
Here's what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.