Since 2004, Feet in 2 Worlds has trained more than 200+ journalists
Through fellowships, workshops, and internships, Feet in 2 Worlds helps emerging immigrant journalists and journalists of color by providing them with skills, mentorship, and editorial experience to tell stories that reflect the full diversity of the United States.
Fi2W alumni lead coverage on immigration, labor, climate, misinformation, politics, food, and culture from communities across the U.S. and beyond. Many of our alumni go on to work at major news outlets, including NPR, The New York Times, LAist, Latino USA, and The Guardian. Others build their own newsrooms from the ground up — like Conecta Arizona, the FilAm, and Altavoz Lab.
What we program
Workshops
Short, skills-focused intensives that train emerging and experienced journalists in audio storytelling, narrative reporting, and covering immigrant communities.
Workshops are open to reporters of all backgrounds and emphasize hands-on practice.
Internships
Paid, part-time positions offering practical experience in journalism, non-profit media, and audio production.
Interns contribute to Fi2W’s reporting and digital content while learning the inner workings of an independent newsroom.
Fellowships
Mentorship-based training for working journalists from immigrant communities.
Fellows receive guidance from veteran editors to develop, produce, and publish original stories that center immigrant voices and perspectives.
Words from our alumni
Valeria has spent over two decades amplifying immigrant voices through documentaries, investigative journalism, and multilingual storytelling. As a Fi2W Reporting Fellow in 2009, she covered immigrant stories from communities along the Arizona–Sonora border. Her work spans Latino USA, The Guardian, Radio Bilingüe, and PBS. She co-directed Two Americans, an award-winning film on deportation and policing under Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. A recipient of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize and a 2020 James Beard finalist, she has taught at ASU and launched bilingual initiatives like Cronkite Noticias. Today, she continues to report from the U.S.–Mexico borderlands and innovate Spanish-language media.
“I wouldn’t be the journalist I am today, and I wouldn’t write in English, if it wasn’t for Feet in 2 Worlds.”
“Feet in 2 Worlds asked me to do a task I had never done before… Suddenly, my sense of trust was tested because I wasn’t in the driver’s seat.”
Iggy Monda Producer, MS NOW | Fi2W Fellow, 2024
Iggy Monda is a journalist and filmmaker whose work explores migration, family, and belonging. During his Fi2W fellowship, he moved from reporting to editing — describing the editor’s role as a “midwife,” guiding someone else’s story with care and humility. He edited the podcast series Home, Interrupted while at Fi2W. Today, Iggy is a Producer at MSNBC News.
Maritza L. Félix is a Mexican journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the founder of Conecta Arizona, a bilingual news and information initiative that connects Spanish speakers across the U.S.–Mexico border. As a 2020 Fi2W Editing Fellow, she launched Conecta Arizona with seed funding and editorial support from Fi2W at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as a WhatsApp chat to share accurate health information has grown into a trusted community news outlet reaching more than 150,000 people in Arizona and Sonora.
“Working with Feet in 2 Worlds has fundamentally changed how I view my role as a journalist. Fi2W’s mentorship has been instrumental in making Conecta Arizona a reality.”
Maritza L. Félix Founder, Conecta Arizona | Fi2W Fellow, 2020
From fellows to newsroom leaders
Fi2W stories have appeared on WNYC, WDET, NPR’s Here and Now, PRX’s The World,Latino USA, and in numerous online news outlets such as The Guardian, Slate,Yes! Magazine,palabra from NAHJ, Huffington Post, The Nation, NPR’s The Salt, Africa Is a Country, and Latino Rebels.
Recent awards
2025 ONA Community Award
Recognizing Feet in 2 Worlds’ two-decade dedication to training immigrant journalists, building inclusive newsroom leadership, and advancing storytelling rooted in underserved communities.
2025 NAHJ Podcast Journalism Award
Recognizing Frequency of Deception, Fi2W’s bilingual investigation into misinformation on Spanish-language radio in partnership with WNYC’s Notes from America, palabra, and Puente News Collaborative.
2025 Current Rising Star Award
“Our investigation into Spanish-language radio disinformation sparked the respectful, community-wide conversation we hoped for.” — Paulina Velasco, Fi2W Fellow and 2025 Rising Star Award recipient
Reflections from Alumni
At the conclusion of their fellowships, Fi2W fellows reflect on what they’ve learned — about journalism, collaboration, and the communities they serve. These essays capture the lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that shape their work long after the program ends.
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