KBUT's Immigrant
Journalists:
Alejandra Gonzalez
Miguel Mansilla
Clara Valdes
Marketa Zubkova

Reporting from the
Crested Butte News:
Evan Dawson
Seth Mensing
Mark Reaman

Reporting from the
Gunnison Country Times:
Chris Dickey
Michelle Burkhart
Will Shoemaker





 

 Clara Valdes,
Immigrant Journalist

As a child in Mexico, Clara Valdes loved watching Disney cartoons. She decided that she wanted to learn English so one day she could meet Mickey Mouse. As an adult, Clara realized her childhood dream. She has visited Disney World and Disney Land a total of five times- so far. A retired teacher, Clara presently works at her thrift store, teaches Spanish and babysits. Clara's son, Martin, attends the Crested Butte Community School. Her daughter, Mimi, returned to Oaxaca last year after graduating high school.




















In 2008 Clara established the Subel-Valdes Foundation in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Subel-Valdes Foundation assists women and children who have been victims of domestic violence, or have been otherwise abused or neglected. The foundation provides temporary housing, health care, legal assistance and educational opportunities.
 
LISTEN to Clara's stories on immigration:

Clara's introductory story as an immigant reporter  (Clara asks several Crested Butte residents to tell the listener who is Clara Valdes.)

Clara interviews Hugo Cisneros  (Clara interviews an immigrant from Mexico who is working as a snow shoveler.)

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