Esmy Jimenez
Immigration Reporter
About
Born in Mexico and raised in rural Washington, Esmy Jimenez is a bilingual reporter covering immigrant communities in the Puget Sound and beyond.
A University of Southern California alum, her studies focused on environmental science and international relations.
Before the world of journalism, Esmy had stints as an Alaskan farmhand, a state park employee in the California redwoods, and in many kitchens and offices.
She eventually landed her first reporting job at Northwest Public Broadcasting in Yakima, Washington. Her work has appeared with High Country News, The Lily, and National Native News. She is an NPR Next Gen Radio and Maynard Institute fellow. Esmy serves on the board of directors of The Seattle Globalist.
Send her your tips and chisme at esmy@kuow.org.
Hablo español
Stories
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Dental floss and tiny trackers: Surreal photos show hunt for murder hornets
This weekend, on Saturday, scientists launched a "dawn assault" on a murder hornet nest near the Canadian border.
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How to hunt a 'murder hornet': Washington scientists capture and tag invasive bug
Scientists from the Washington Department of Agriculture have successfully captured and tagged a giant Asian hornet. Next comes an attempt to eradicate their nest, before they start preying on local honey bees.
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Washington's re-opening plan just got a lot more flexible
Libraries, theaters, and some youth sports and more will now have fewer restrictions during certain stages of re-opening. It’s part of Governor Inslee’s revised plan that he announced Tuesday as Washington looks towards the fall and what activities are possible while keeping coronavirus at bay.
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The evolution of the Seattle protests
“If ever there's been a climate for change politically, now is it. We got nothing but time and disappointment to just fuel it.”
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104 students test positive for coronavirus on UW’s Greek Row
The Greek community at the University of Washington Seattle campus is undergoing another wave of Covid-19 as 104 students test positive for the virus.
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Protests in Seattle following Breonna Taylor decision, 13 arrested
Following the announcement in Louisville, Ky. about the Breonna Taylor case, peaceful demonstrations emereged in Se
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Young Latinos are the forefront of the climate revolution
In collaboration with PRX's "The World," KUOW's Esmy Jimenez profiles a Latino resident in South Seattle who is voting for the first time. Climate change is her top issue.
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ICE has spent almost $175K at a Seattle Police firing range
Since 2004, federal records show the Seattle Police Athletic Association has received $158,955 from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use of its firing range and facilities. While the contracts don't violate any laws, it speaks to the tangled relationships between local governments, law enforcement, and the feds -- and of the murky boundaries of where one power ends and another’s responsibility begins.
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Rahwa Ogbe Keshi Habte, Seattle community organizer, dies at 42
Rahwa Ogbe Keshi Habte was an organizer, chef, artist, entrepreneur, and beloved leader in the Seattle community. She passed away on August 28, 2020 at the age of 42.
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‘People forget how much power we have.’ A Seattle protester moves further left
"There are people who have finally recovered from their injuries after the first time being tear gassed and beaten by the police. And they're pissed because they ended up with a hospital bill and those cops ended up with overtime."