Leslie Berestein Rojas Immigration and Emerging Communities Reporter
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Leslie Berestein Rojas is KPCC's Immigration and Emerging Communities Reporter.
An award-winning journalist with several years’ experience reporting on immigration issues, Berestein Rojas most recently covered immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border for the San Diego Union-Tribune. She has retraced the steps of migrants along desert smuggling trails, investigated immigrant detention contractors, and told the stories of families left behind in Mexico’s migrant-sending towns.
A native of Cuba raised in Los Angeles, Leslie has also written for Time, People, the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times. She has reported from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Stories by Leslie Berestein Rojas
American snapshot: Westminster
Multi-American
The Salazar corrido, "El 29 de Agosto"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj-oeV3eWUo&p=371926B42DE8961D&playnext=1&index=62
New NCLR report: Latino children and nutrition
Photo by Christer Barregren/Flickr (Creative Commons)
In the news this morning: Pakistan flood relief, Salazar records, possible mosque arson, National Guard and more
Ruben Salazar had clashed repeatedly with LAPD in months before slaying - Los Angeles Times (articles.latimes.com)
Border deaths mark a sobering end to an intense month in the immigration debate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnlqWV6qy5w
Ground Zero's distant past: Before Little Syria, a burial ground for slaves
Photo by Wally Gobetz/Flickr (Creative Commons)
In the news this morning: Mosque myths, hate crimes, 'Machete' and more
Five myths about mosques in America (The Washington Post)
Bracero film wins audience award for best documentary at Latino film festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSEjTOopNuQ
American snapshot: Downey
Photo by Leslie Berestein Rojas/KPCC
Local efforts for Pakistan flood relief step up
Photo by Oxfam International/Flickr (Creative Commons)
And this, from La Cucaracha
From Gocomics.com
In the news this morning: The anti-Muslim NY stabber, a migrant tragedy near Juarez, a Latino 'Jon & Kate' and more
Michael Enright, cabbie-stabber, had "anti-Muslim" diary - War Room - Salon.com (Salon)
Interesting link: Ruben Salazar's final piece, published Aug. 28, 1970
Photo courtesy of cindylu/Flickr (Creative Commons)
Honoring Zorba, el Mexicano
Photo by Teamperks/Flickr (Creative Commons)
In the news this morning: The NY mosque, a hate crime, a border tragedy, Zorba the Mexican and more
Mayor Defends Mosque Near Ground Zero - WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal)













