Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Race & Identity Reporter
About
Gustavo covers the intersection of race and identity for KUOW, writing stories that center voices often not catered to in typical news. Previously he was at KUNR in Reno as a Bilingual Reporting Fellow focusing on Indigenous and Latine communities where he's covered topics about MMIWP, voting access, language justice, food sovereignty, food apartheid, indigenous boarding schools, and the effects wage disparities for Latinos, to name a few topics. He's most interested in covering how communities effect the levers of power they hold to affect change.
Before finding his way into journalism he spent nearly a decade in the restaurant industry, from busboy at a buffet to a line cook in nationally and internationally known establishments. Now all the cooking he cares about is making the perfect pot of beans and grits. Always on the hunt for a solid plate of hashbrowns or a solid bowl of menudo, let him know if you have a spot to recommend.
You can contact Gustavo on his work cell at 206-960-3698. Follow Gustavo on Instagram at @gus.chavo.
Location: Seattle
Languages: Spanish, English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Government
Advocates challenge the suspension of prisoner-led cultural groups at Stafford Creek
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Business
WA farmworkers fight for union recognition at mushroom farm that was sued over discrimination, retaliation
Labor activists and farm workers gathered in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon demonstrating for the right to organize a union at a mushroom farm in Central Washington.
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Crime
Asian American community on edge after targeted home invasions in South Seattle
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Environment
Multiyear canoe journey highlights the value of Indigenous knowhow to fight climate change
A replica of an ancient Polynesian canoe, called Hōkūleʻa, will be at Seattle’s Pier 62 for the next few days. It’s one stop of many on it’s multi-year journey around the Pacific Ocean.
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Friday Headlines
Tokitae the orca dies, WA wildfire danger is high, and salmon are coursing through the Ballard Locks right now
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Thursday Headlines
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wades into a labor dispute, a far-right legal group sues WA officials, and a fun recommendation for the weekend.
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Human rights group raises alarm about use of force, chemical weapons at Tacoma ICE center
The University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights is raising concerns about the use of force at the federal immigration detention center in Tacoma and how they're being reported.
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Wednesday Headlines
A surprising study on summer school, WA sues O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Amtrak's first electric bus cruises out of Seattle.
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Tuesday Headlines
Vice President Kamala Harris talks climate in Seattle, outdoor workers try to stay cool, and Dolly Parton celebrates reading in Tacoma
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Monday Headlines
Northwest residents try to beat the heat, Seattle city council talks drug possession, and which foods will keep you cool?