Patricia Clarembaux
Senior reporter
Senior reporter
Patricia Clarembaux is a multimedia journalist with 15+ years of experience reporting on Human Rights, violence, conflict and immigration in Latin America and the United States. Produces investigative stories with Univision Noticias since September 2015. Passionate about using multi-platform storytelling tools to engage audiences and create community impact with deeply reported stories. Her work has been recognized by a national News & Documentary Emmy, two Edward R. Murrow awards, a Webby, two Gracie awards, a RFK Human Rights Journalism award, an Ortega & Gasset and others. She has been a grantee of The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the International Women's Media Foundation.
A reporting team turns to makes use of silicone wristbands that can detect up to 75 types of pesticides to gauge farmworkers' exposure to toxic chemicals.
Farmworkers face health risks from pesticide exposure. Weak regulations and fear of retaliation leave many unprotected, as employers prioritize profits over worker safety.
"Our goal as reporters is to put a name and face to these dangers — to bring the story closer to audiences so they can better grasp a complicated, abstract topic that deeply affects workers."