Onda verde en los funerales: fabrican ataúdes ecológicos
Clarín
During her fellowship with Clarín, Laura contributed to the features section. She also produced a spread about an increasing number of unaccompanied minors from Africa who sought asylum in Argentina.
Nueva Orleans Se Renueva Gracias A Los Jornaleros
Rumbo
Laura covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans twice: first a few weeks after the storm hit, with the National Guard still mobilized, and again six months later. This piece for RUMBO detailed how the disaster economy drew immigrant workers from all over the United States to help rebuild the devastated city.
Si Viene De Vaca Texana, ¿Puede Ser Leche Lala?
Rumbo
This was Laura’s debut piece on the business beat for the start-up Spanish-language community newspaper, RUMBO. She enjoyed covering the success of immigrant entrepreneurs in Texas. She later was promoted to City Hall reporter for the paper.