Author: Von Diaz
Bio: Von Diaz is a writer and radio producer based in New York City. She is a self-taught cook who explores Puerto Rican food, culture, and identity through memoir and multimedia. Her work has been featured on NPR, American Public Media, StoryCorps, WNYC, PRI’s The World, BuzzFeed, Colorlines, and Feet in 2 Worlds.
Von has an M.A. in journalism and Latin American and Caribbean studies from New York University. A graduate of Agnes Scott College, she earned a B.A. in Women’s Studies and focused her research on women in Latin America. She is a currently a producer at StoryCorps, and previously worked in community advocacy and communications for nonprofits focused on women, children, art, and Latino culture.
Contributions:
Posted on: 29 Oct 2015
Once homeless, a young immigrant from Guyana looks to help others who face similar challenges.
Posted on: 12 May 2015
From gay, homeless immigrant youth to reimagining Puerto Rican cuisine, Von Diaz reflects on her time at Fi2W.
Posted on: 26 Aug 2014
A photo essay that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Posted on: 25 Aug 2014
Cocina Criolla is back with a new video and a family recipe for chicharrones de pollo
Posted on: 02 Jul 2014
Former Fi2W editor Von Diaz reports on WNYC.
Posted on: 15 May 2014
As part of her exploration of the Puerto Rican cookbook Cocina Criolla, Von Diaz takes on a simple dessert. But it’s not that easy without a machete.
Posted on: 07 May 2014
Undocumented youth activists are changing strategies in response to the deadlock over immigration reform.
Posted on: 28 Apr 2014
Frustrated with the deadlock in Washington over immigration reform, young immigrant activists are starting to distance themselves from the core goals of the DREAMer movement.
Posted on: 22 Nov 2013
Check out three immigrant-inspired side dishes from chefs with diverse backgrounds.
Posted on: 14 Nov 2013
“The relief efforts are dismal compared with the scale of the destruction,” says former Fi2W fellow Aurora Almendral in the Philippines.
