Julio Vaqueiro Borbolla

Julio Vaqueiro is a Mexican Journalist. He’s the anchor of Telemundo’s morning news show in Los Angeles. He also collaborates with MSNBC, covering news on the Latino community, migration and Mexico. In addition, Vaqueiro also writes a weekly article for Mexico’s El Universal newspaper website, one of the most influential in Latin America. Throughout his career, Vaqueiro has covered major news events including the Mexican Drug War, Hugo Chavez’s illness, Mexico’s Presidential Elections on 2012, Pope’s visit to Mexico and the London Olympic Games, among others. Two times Emmy and one time Golden Mike nominee, Julio Vaqueiro has a BSBM Bachelors in Communications from Anahuac University in Mexico City. Vaqueiro joined NBC-Telemundo on 2011 as a correspondent in Mexico serving in English and Spanish. Twitter: @JulioVaqueiro

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In reporting on health challenges faced by Mixtec immigrants, gaining trust proves crucial

In the fields of Calif.'s Ventura County, some workers only speak Mixteco. The cultural and language barriers make it difficult for them to access health care. Reporter Julio Vaqueiro Borbolla tells the story of how he went about the difficult task of gaining their trust and telling their stories.

Race and Equity

Mental Health

Health Equity & Social Justice

Mental Health & Trauma

We speak Mixteco (Part 2)

An estimated 165,000 indigenous Mexican immigrants live and work in the fields of California. Some 80% of them do not speak English or Spanish. This cultural and language barrier makes it difficult to treat mental illnesses in the community.

Immigrant and Migrant Health

Mental Health

Health Equity & Social Justice

Mental Health & Trauma

We speak Mixteco (Part 1)

In the fields in the Ventura County some of the workers speak Mixteco. Many of these indigenous farm workers, like Florino, are living in the country illegally. They typically don’t have access to health care. Most of them face poor living conditions and backbreaking daily labor in the fields.

Immigrant and Migrant Health

Mental Health

Health Equity & Social Justice

Mental Health & Trauma

We speak Mixteco (Part 3)

Elvia works as a medical interpreter in the Ventura County. Today, she is accompanying the occupational therapist Rachel Pile, who speaks only English. Every Monday, they work on 2-year-old Miguel’s therapy. His mother, Eulalia, only speaks and understands Mixteco.

Immigrant and Migrant Health

Mental Health

The language and cultural barriers that many Mexican indigenous migrants face in California

There are around 120,000 indigenous Mexican migrants living in California. Most of them are farmworkers, face poor living conditions and higher than normal rates of illnesses. Many don't speak English or Spanish and are living in the country illegaly. They typically don’t have access to health care.

Immigrant and Migrant Health

Health Insurance and Costs

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Julio Vaqueiro Borbolla

Articles

In reporting on health challenges faced by Mixtec immigrants, gaining trust proves crucial

We speak Mixteco (Part 2)

We speak Mixteco (Part 1)

We speak Mixteco (Part 3)

The language and cultural barriers that many Mexican indigenous migrants face in California