Liz Jones
Editor
About
Liz Jones is an editor for daily news, features and special projects. She started at KUOW in 2005 and worked primarily as a reporter until 2018. Her coverage largely focused on immigration and underrepresented communities.
Her work has also been heard on national shows including NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, PRI's The World, Latino USA, Snap Judgment, The Takeaway and BBC News Service.
She is a NW native who's also lived in Spain, Peru, NYC and Ritzville, WA.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Spanish
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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I’m undocumented. I’m transgender. I’m Muslim. Seattle teens share worries about Trump era
The handover of presidential power makes us wonder how the new administration will affect our lives. That's especially true for young people.
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As Trump rises to power, an undocumented family braces for impact
We picked the school as our meeting place. Victor has worked as a custodian at this junior high for several years. It’s in a suburb of Seattle, near his...
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Seattle responds to inauguration with legal help for 1,000 immigrants
As a new president takes office Friday, the City of Seattle will mark the occasion with a huge event for immigrants and refugees. It’s a symbolic...
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Why universities are resisting the term 'sanctuary campus'
Since Donald Trump’s election, a sanctuary movement has popped up at college campuses across the United States.
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5 surprising predictions for undocumented immigrants under Trump
Build a wall. Increase deportations. End protections for young people known as "Dreamers."
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Seattle to help immigrant families that could suffer under Trump
The City of Seattle plans to boost counseling resources in public schools for immigrant and refugee students, particularly those who are undocumented or...
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Why so many refugees have a Jan. 1 birthday
More than 200 Syrian refugees have been resettled in Washington state. And this New Year’s Day, many in the Seattle area plan to gather for a special...
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Burien looks to San Francisco's sanctuary city policy, one of the boldest yet
The Burien City Council is set to review various “sanctuary city” proposals Monday. The move aims to protect immigrants and keep local police out of...
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UW union workers push for immigrant sanctuary
Several unions at the University of Washington are calling for stronger protections for immigrants and minority groups. It’s part of a so-called...
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People are afraid of speaking Spanish in public, even in liberal Seattle
Since the election last month, some day laborers have said they don't feel comfortable speaking Spanish in public. “And that’s here in the City of...