
Daniela Doncel
Latino Communities ReporterDaniela Doncel is a Colombian American journalist who joined º£½Ç»»ÆÞ in November 2024. Through her reporting, Daniela strives to showcase the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino communities in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Her interests range from covering complex topics such as immigration to highlighting the beauty of Hispanic/Latino arts and culture.
At the core of her reporting is one question: ¿quiénes somos? Who are we? º£½Ç»»ÆÞ is home to Hispanics/Latinos from all over the world, representing various countries. Daniela aims to get a full picture of that diversity and demonstrate the impact the communities have on the state.
Daniela has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. She worked as the news director at UConn’s WHUS Radio and as a general assignment field reporter and anchor at WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
When she’s not out reporting, Daniela enjoys writing fictional stories, hiking º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s scenic trails and reading while snuggled up with her Yorkshire Terrier, Meela.
Have a story to share? She can be reached at ddoncel@ctpublic.org.
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Several hundred students and faculty members in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ took part in a nationwide day of action on college campuses.
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The first events kick off in June and run through September.
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Members voted both to approve additional cuts, and to send the approved budget along with a request for more funding from City of Hartford.
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Arjelis Heredia and Children’s Community School won a $10,000 prize for work educating students from low-income households.
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The peaceful protests against Trump administration policies took place in more than 20 locations statewide, including Hartford, New Haven, Danbury and more.
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada visited UConn Law students to discuss their role in the future of democracy.
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College student Abraham Lima sheds light on the diversity of Bridgeport’s Latino communities in a series with Bridgeport History Center.
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State Representatives highlight legislation that would help close CT wage gap.
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Democratic Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal condemned efforts to close the federal Education Department for its impact on school children in need.
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A bill to establish trade commission between º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and Puerto Rico passed unanimously through the commerce committee.