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Jenifer Veloso

Jenifer Veloso is Flintside's special projects editor. A photographer and writer, she covers neighborhoods, public health, and social justice and equity. She developed her passion for storytelling while working as a trauma nurse in an emergency department in Flint. She is the daughter of Brasilian immigrants and was the first in her family’s history to be raised in the United States. She has led documentary journalism projects focused on emergency responders, frontline workers, and the empowerment of women. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint. Follow her on Instagram or her blog.

Jenifer Veloso's Latest Articles

Polly, local musician, plays music during Porch Fest on Friday, July 15, 2022.
In Pictures: See highlights from this year’s third annual Porch Fest in Carriage Town

In case you missed the third annual Porch Fest in Flint, we've got you covered. Check out our photo recap of the event that was captured by renowned photojournalist Jenifer Veloso. 

India Aikins, age 9, receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Genesee County Health Department pop-up clinic hosted at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
New Omicrom variant and up-to-date numbers and information on COVID-19

In their ongoing fight against the pandemic, the Genesee County Department continues to partner with local churches and organizations to host vaccine clinics. 

Genesee County Health Department rolls out pediatric vaccine clinic initiative

The Genesee County Health Department opens the pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for children ages 5 through 11. 

An abandoned classroom inside of Flint Central Highschool on September 14, 2021. Flint Central High School closed its doors in June 2009.
Flint’s community model for schools swept the nation but is now a forgotten relic

Flintside photo-journalist Jenifer Veloso takes a deep dive into the origin of Flint's community model for schools and gives an inside look at the ruins of schools left behind in the city.

A Flint resident receives a vaccine at the Berston Field House mobile vaccine clinic held by the Genesee County Health Department in partnership with University of Michigan - Flint's Nursing program.
Current data on confirmed COVID-19 cases in Flint and resources to stop the spread

To stay up to date with exposure notifications, Michigan has an exposure notification app for ios and android. The app is called ‘MI COVID alert’ and is free for all users.

A Genesee County Health Department Registered Nurse prepares the Pfizer vaccine at the first mobile vaccine clinic in Flint at Northwestern High School.
COVID-19 vaccination cases and easy-to-use tools for tracking numbers in Flint

Over the last week, the Flint metro area has averaged 164 new confirmed cases per day. To stay up to date with exposure notifications, Michigan created ‘MI COVID alert," an exposure notification app for ios and android that's free for all users.

A Flint Public Art Project mural overlooks a community garden in the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood.
Eastside Franklin Park is full of grit and residents striving to find solutions, build community

“I feel this is home. This is my place. My street is still good and our little section in the neighborhood is still good.” 

Timothy Goodrich preps a drink behind the coffee bar for a customer inside of Dorothy Day's Coffee House in East Village.
Dorothy’s House of Coffee allows visitors to “step into a story”

"We are created for community. It is the essence of life."

Ron Housley, 27, and Alissa Housley, 23, are the co-owners of Maude's Alabama BBQ.
Eastside restaurant owners never want anyone to “leave the table unhappy or hungry”

"We are a Ma and Pa company that could easily be a household name."

Dr. Lisa M. Lapeyrhouse, an assistant professor and tenured faculty member in the Public Health & Health Sciences department at the University of Michigan-Flint, was one of the speakers during the press conference.
“We will do anything to protect them and keep them safe”

Community organizers, medical professionals host event in support of Genesee County K-6 mask mandate.

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