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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

The City of Flint Police Station.
Police Chief responds to questions from community during community forums on justice and policing

Flint's Chief of Police has talked with residents at several community forums so far this year, hoping to improve the relationship between officers and the community.

Linda Samarah is a Flint native and a member of the city's task force on public safety.
“A better, more equitable and compassionate world is possible”

Linda Samarah was raised in an immigrant family in Flint, and hopes her background can help create understanding as a member of Flint's Public Safety Task Force.

Dr. Debra Furr Holden is a Flint native and Associate Dean for Public Health Integration at Michigan State University, Division of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine.
Flint medical professionals working to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Flint health officials have been working with the community to spread factual information and build trust and confidence in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

A picture I took of myself before one of my shifts working in the COVID-19 dedicated intensive care unit at the University of Michigan.
“Holding his hand every day felt like the last bit of humanity I had left”

We were terrified. No one had ever lived through something like this before. None of us had ever witnessed a virus take the lives and health of individuals so quickly and so aggressively.

Jake Saldaña and his son play inside of Sal's gym.
“When you’re not allowed to give up, you change”

Motivated by a desire to give back to his hometown, Jake Saldaña and wife Ashleigh opened Sal's Gym three years ago.

A health department nurse administers a vaccine to a patient during the drive through vaccine clinic at Northwestern.
“When we take care of other people that brings the community together”

Residents received 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week at Flint Northwestern High School.

“I want things to be different. I want small kids and adults in this community to feel like they can call the police and know that the police are there to help them." - Estephanie Ward
Task force member hopes to find more resources to provide education, fight poverty in Flint

“I want things to be different. I want small kids and adults in this community to feel like they can call the police and know that the police are there to help them.”

“I grew up steeped in that idea that you help those who come after you and you hope they will help the people who come after them.” Victoria Arteaga
Conozcan los tres lideres de la Latinx comunidad ayudandao familias en Flint

Meet three leaders of the Latinx community in Flint helping migrant families find hope.

Sara Meikle volunteered for the first time at Holy Redeemer's outreach program for Christmas.
“Everybody’s idea of Christmas is different, but we make it work”

Volunteers from Holy Redeemer made sure area families, including Spanish-speaking families in need, had food and gifts for Christmas.

Mario Booker is a minister and community activist who is a part of Flint's advisory task force to the Flint Police Department.
Member of Flint’s police advisory task force wants to build trust, healing in the community

"Come and be heard, we want to hear from you and we want your input. We need you."

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