Iconic Texas-based clothing maker Williamson-Dickie made headlines last year when it announced it was closing its last U.S. factory, in Uvalde. While that plant has been repurposed and still employs several residents, the city is grappling over changes to a key partner in its community.
Christopher Vazquez
Christopher Vazquez was a 2019 multimedia fellow. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he served as deputy managing editor and video editor at The Daily Northwestern and produced, wrote, filmed and edited the paper's first investigative documentary. Christopher is proficient in Spanish and strives in his journalism to include a diverse range of voices and to represent marginalized communities.
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El Paso shooting
After the El Paso shootings, residents and officials grapple with what’s next
El Pasoans spent the week grieving — and worrying about more attacks targeting Hispanics — as politicians had varied ideas for how to prevent mass shootings in the future.
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Broken Border
One shelter for migrant children is trying to distinguish itself from Border Patrol processing centers. But protesters keep coming.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the agency running the Carrizo Springs facility for unaccompanied teens, has distinguished its shelters from processing facilities facing worsening conditions. That hasn’t stopped protesters from descending on the town.
