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
curiousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’
Kansas City's jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big "L", aka LaVerne Barker. Here's what we learned.
Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic
Here's what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.
Pandemic Roulette: How Researchers are Weighing Socializing Risks
What do researchers care about during COVID-19? For these two groups it has to do with risk and behaviors.
Lawrence Homeless Shelter Wants to Build a Village of Tiny Homes
To curb COVID-19 infections among the homeless population, a Lawrence-based shelter and KU professor step up to fill the gap.
curiousKC | History Buffs, Now is Your Time to Vote
Which history question piques your interest? Each has a Kansas City tie. Don't sleep! You have one month to vote and share.
Tenant Issues Are Also Race Issues, Organizers Say
Local tenants' rights group KC Tenants say their fight for tenant rights is also a fight for racial equity.
Birthing Battle | Helping Hands
Research continues to corroborate claims that integrating birth experts such as midwives and doulas helps curb rising maternal and infant mortality rates.
The Filter Ep. 6 | ‘Melanin’
Have you ever heard of colorism or featurism? This episode tackles what these forms of discrimination look like. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)
curiousKC: Your List of Outdoor Dining Options
Don't know where to safely dine? curiousKC compiled a few resources and a list for you.
Birthing Battle | Labor Pains
Infant and maternity mortality rates in the Kansas City area keep climbing. This hit close to home for Izula Jade