Maria Ines Zamudio

Chicago

Investigative Journalist at Invisible Institute

award-winning investigative reporter. FOIA enthusiast. Professional Chismosa. Past @wbez @apmreports @publicintegrity @memphisnews @ap @chicagoreporter

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Toxic Labor - Latino USA

Apr 18, 2024 | latinousa.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Nour Saudi |Roxana Aguirre |Janelle Retka

Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing work after hurricanes for nearly two decades. The grueling work of cleaning and rebuilding after natural disasters has taken a toll on their bodies. Read the episode transcript here. The brothers have been hospitalized following work accidents. One accident left Santos temporarily blind and another left Mariano in a coma for days after he fell off a roof while not wearing a safety harness.
Roxana Aguirre, Author at Center for Public Integrity

Apr 18, 2024 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Nour Saudi |Roxana Aguirre

Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing jobs after hurricanes for nearly two decades. And the grueling work of cleaning and rebuilding after natural disasters has taken a toll on their bodies. The brothers have been hospitalized following work accidents. One accident left Santos temporarily blind and another put Mariano in a coma for days […]
Worker death in Louisiana confined space showcases dangerous trend

Mar 7, 2024 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio

Reading Time: 3 minutesEarly this year, Elmer Perez began his Monday shift at 9 a.m., welding inside a ship at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. Hours after Perez skipped lunch, his coworkers went looking for the undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. They found him unconscious inside the small space he was working in.
How distrust in government leads to civic disengagement

Dec 14, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio

Reading Time: 5 minutes Professor Manuel Teodoro did not set out to write a book about civic engagement and democracy. He was just curious about some roadside water kiosks. In “The Profits of Distrust,” Teodoro and his co-authors, Samantha Zuhlke and David Switzer, explore the relationship between civic engagement and the sale of bottled water or from a kiosk.
Inside Public Integrity Archives

Nov 17, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Ileana Garnand |Yvette Cabrera |Janelle O'Dea

It’s been a record year for labor strikes. Hollywood actors recently ended their historic, 118-day walkout. Thousands of auto workers in Detroit are returning to factories after more than 46 days on the picket lines. Their labor unions secured major gains during contract negotiations at a time when companies are struggling to find job candidates. […]
Reporting on workers who rebuild after natural disasters

Oct 5, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio

Reading Time: 6 minutesI felt anxious asking disaster restoration workers to share their experiences with exposure to toxins such as asbestos, lead and mold on the job in New Orleans this past spring during a reporting trip. The trip was at the heart of our project, Toxic Labor, which documents the hidden health impact workers face after prolonged exposure to ubiquitous toxins found in post-natural disasters worksites.
Inside an industry fueled by climate change

Sep 29, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Samantha McCabe

Note:This article was produced in partnership with Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Center for Public Integrity. It was co-published by Futuro Investigates, a division of Futuro Media. Reading Time: 6 minutesThe headaches started within two weeks of their demolition and painting of dozens of mold-infested apartments. Then came the nosebleeds.
Florida’s anti-immigration law targets disaster relief workers

Sep 28, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio

Note:This article was produced in partnership with Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Center for Public Integrity. It was co-published by Futuro Investigates, a division of Futuro Media. Reading Time: 5 minutesHurricane Ian’s raging winds and nearly 13-foot storm tide moved like a “slow tsunami” as it overtook Sanibel Island, destroying everything in its wake.
Toxic Labor Archives

Sep 28, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Maria Ines Zamudio |Nour Saudi |Roxana Aguirre |Janelle Retka

Posted inToxic Labor Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing jobs after hurricanes for nearly two decades. And the grueling work of cleaning and rebuilding after natural disasters has taken a toll on their bodies. The brothers have been hospitalized following work accidents.
Trabajo tóxico

Sep 28, 2023 | publicintegrity.org | Janelle Retka |Samantha McCabe |Jiahui Huang |Maria Ines Zamudio

Reading Time: 21 minutesDe pie frente a una casa de dos pisos en la costa de Fort Myers Beach, estado de Florida, donde el huracán Ian desató un oleaje de más de dos metro dos semanas previas, Marcos observaba la estructura, destrozada sin posibilidad de reparación. Portando una mascarilla de papel y guantes, el inmigrante nicaragüense de 54 años entró en la casa. Podía ver y oler el moho, oscuro y penetrante, floreciendo en las paredes.