Amplifying voices,
Shaping Narratives

Tu Voz Digital: Community Journalism at Encuentro

Your voice has power. In today’s challenging political climate, it’s more important than ever for our community to share our stories—in our own words.
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Tu Voz Digital (TVD), Encuentro’s community journalism initiative, not only empowers immigrant adults to become storytellers but also cultivates their leadership as communicators and advocates. Through TVD, participants develop the skills and confidence to lead conversations, influence public opinion, and ensure that our community is seen and heard authentically.

By growing as both storytellers and leaders, TVD members amplify our collective voice, driving change and strengthening the fabric of our community.

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Why Community Journalism Matters

Negative narratives too often define us. When we raise our voices, we challenge those narratives and highlight the real issues impacting our community—from local news and legislative updates to healthcare and immigration. Through journalism, we build community power, increase civic engagement, and create a more just and equitable New Mexico for all.
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As a community journalist, I understand how crucial it is for us to share our own stories—especially in today's challenging political climate. When I raise my voice, I ensure that my community is seen and heard authentically, which challenges the negative narratives that too often define us.
—Carolina, TVD Community Journalist
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Our Productions

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Facebook Live Interview

Tu Voz Digital members produce and host Facebook Live interviews with community members and leaders to share resources and spark meaningful conversations on a variety of topics.
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Radio Collaboration with Raíces Collective from KUNM 89.9 FM

Monthly Spanish-language radio segments amplify immigrant voices across New Mexico, covering community news, cultural events, and pressing issues while building media and leadership skills.
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Open Enrollment
Communications
Workshops

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Become a
Community
Journalist

Strong communication builds stronger communities. In addition to our journalism training, Encuentro offers open enrollment communications workshops for adult learners who want to strengthen specific skills.

These 2-hour sessions are led by experts and focus on practical, real-world applications such as:
Public speaking and storytelling with confidence
Identifying and countering disinformation
Facilitating effective workshops and community meetings
Developing leadership presence and communication strategies
These workshops are designed for community members, leaders, and advocates who want to sharpen their voices, lead with impact, and support the communication needs of their families and communities.
Sign Up For A Workshop

Are you interested in developing the skills to amplify your voice and the stories of our community? We offer a 12-session Community Journalism training course where you will learn essential communication skills and develop the tools to report on topics that matter to you.

In this hands-on program, you will learn to:
Conduct interviews and gather information ethically.
Write compelling stories, blogs, and reports.
Use digital media to share your work effectively.
Connect with other community storytellers.
Public Speaking skills
These workshops are designed for community members, leaders, and advocates who want to sharpen their voices, lead with impact, and support the communication needs of their families and communities.
I'M INTERESTED IN THE TRAINING
Notify Me When Registration Opens
Note: This training is offered annually in the fall. Registration opens a few weeks before the program starts.
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Open Enrollment
Communications
Workshops

Strong communication builds stronger communities. In addition to our journalism training, Encuentro offers open enrollment communications workshops for adult learners who want to strengthen specific skills.

These 2-hour sessions are led by experts and focus on practical, real-world applications such as:
Public speaking and storytelling with confidence
Identifying and countering disinformation
Facilitating effective workshops and community meetings
Developing leadership presence and communication strategies
These workshops are designed for community members, leaders, and advocates who want to sharpen their voices, lead with impact, and support the communication needs of their families and communities.
Sign Up For A Workshop
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Become a
Community
Journalist

Are you interested in developing the skills to amplify your voice and the stories of our community? We offer a 12-session Community Journalism training course where you will learn essential communication skills and develop the tools to report on topics that matter to you.

In this hands-on program, you will learn to:
Conduct interviews and gather information ethically.
Write compelling stories, blogs, and reports.
Use digital media to share your work effectively.
Connect with other community storytellers.
Public Speaking skills
These workshops are designed for community members, leaders, and advocates who want to sharpen their voices, lead with impact, and support the communication needs of their families and communities.
I'M INTERESTED IN THE TRAINING
Notify Me When Registration Opens
Note: This training is offered annually in the fall. Registration opens a few weeks before the program starts.

Our Stories, Our Impact

Our community journalists are already making a significant impact. This past year, the Tu Voz Digital initiative created:
In FY 2024-2025
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media productions that shined a light on important community issues.
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community journalists are empowered to go into the field and report on topics impacting the immigrant community.

From the Community Blog

Explore the powerful stories our community journalists have shared
    WATCH TVD INTERVIEWS ON FACEBOOK