Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Race, Identity, and Immigration Reporter
About
Gustavo covers race, identity, and immigration in the Pacific Northwest. His reporting is focused on tribal sovereignty, how a diversity of communities leverage their power to effect change in and beyond their neighborhoods, and the impacts of immigration policy at the state level.
He arrived to KUOW in 2023, and previously wrote about northern Nevada's tribal efforts during mid-term elections, addressing the legacy of state-funded boarding schools and the impacts of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples' epidemic. He's also written about healthcare access for undocumented Idaho farmworkers during the pandemic and Juneteenth celebrations in Idaho.
Gustavo was born and raised in the sagebrush of Boise, Idaho. He spent many years trying to get into a career in journalism, juggling work, school, and community radio before settling into the restaurant industry for eight years. He was able to work in award-winning kitchens before the pandemic threw him back into journalism. In his off time he takes documentary photography, participates in the Purépecha community, and dreams of pit barbecuing and carnitas.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Spanish
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: Founding Board Member, Voces
Stories
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Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state
The Washington Attorney General's office says Catholic Church records related to child sex abuse do not qualify for religious exemption and should be made public.
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Washington man dies at Tacoma ICE facility, days after human rights group visit
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports the detainee, 36-year-old Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro, died Sunday the Northwest ICE Processing Center. He was the second death at the Tacoma facility this year and the fourth person to die at the processing center since 2006.
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Seattle Archdiocese to address Catholic Church’s Indigenous boarding school legacy
The Archdiocese of Seattle, a regional governing body of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, says it’s working to comply with new nationwide priorities for engaging with Native American communities. It's part of an effort to address the negative effects of abusive Native American boarding schools on Indigenous communities.
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Widower of Seattle activist killed by Israeli sniper shares his story for the first time
Ali Hamid, the husband of slain Palestinian advocate Aysenur Eygi, is speaking Thursday night at the University of Washington alongside friends of Eygi, and the family of Rachel Corrie, another Washington state resident who was killed by Israeli forces while volunteering for pro-Palestinian organizations. This will be the first time they’ve all spoken at a public forum, where they’ll be reflecting on Eygi's life and activism.
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These Seattle restaurateurs are raising money for Lebanon amid conflict with Israel
More than 30 restaurants will individually contribute to the Lebanese Red Cross through the end of this month.
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Seattle opens the nation's first transitional housing for LGBTQ+ veterans
This week advocates opened the doors of a first of its kind transitional housing program in Seattle for LGBTQ+ veterans.
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Why Washington tribes are fighting effort to gut the state's Climate Commitment Act
A majority of Washington Tribes have come out against Initiative 2117, which would repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act if approved by voters on the November general election ballot.
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Congress members press Biden for intelligence briefing, independent investigation of Seattleite's killing by Israeli forces
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How's your favorite food cart's hygiene? New King County rules aim to make that transparent
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