Jenifer Veloso

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Jenifer Veloso is a photographer and writer who developed her passion for storytelling while working as a trauma nurse in an emergency department in Flint. She is the daughter of Brasilian immigrants and was the first in her family’s history to be raised in the United States. Her work over the last few years has focused primarily on emergency responders, frontline workers, and the empowerment of women. Her passion is to share stories and photographs that create a unifying narrative and thought-provoking questions. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Follow her photography and recent adventures on her Instagram or her blog.

Feature Story Chanelle Hodo, 26, a resident of Shelter of Flint, beads her daughter's hair. Healthy Communities

Flint shelters working together to meet the needs of homeless residents during pandemic

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, April 21, 2021
Feature Story Clay Parks holds his middle finger with the word, "can't" tattooed on it, up to his ear. Healthy Communities

COVID-19 pandemic presented unique and difficult challenges for Deaf and Hard of Hearing community

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, March 24, 2021
In The News The City of Flint Police Station. Equity

Police Chief responds to questions from community during community forums on justice and policing

Jenifer VelosoMonday, March 1, 2021
In The News Linda Samarah is a Flint native and a member of the city's task force on public safety. Equity

“A better, more equitable and compassionate world is possible”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, February 24, 2021
Feature Story Dr. Debra Furr Holden is a Flint native and Associate Dean for Public Health Integration at Michigan State University, Division of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine. Healthy Communities

Flint medical professionals working to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, February 17, 2021
Feature Story Jake Saldaña and his son play inside of Sal's gym. Entrepreneurship

“When you’re not allowed to give up, you change”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, February 3, 2021
In The News A health department nurse administers a vaccine to a patient during the drive through vaccine clinic at Northwestern. Healthy Communities

“When we take care of other people that brings the community together”

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, January 19, 2021
In The News “I want things to be different. I want small kids and adults in this community to feel like they can call the police and know that the police are there to help them." - Estephanie Ward Equity

Task force member hopes to find more resources to provide education, fight poverty in Flint

Jenifer VelosoMonday, January 18, 2021
In The News Sara Meikle volunteered for the first time at Holy Redeemer's outreach program for Christmas. Volunteerism

“Everybody’s idea of Christmas is different, but we make it work”

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, December 22, 2020
In The News Jackie Earley is a Flint native, veteran, and owner of CompuNinjas on Grand Traverse Street. Entrepreneurship

Passion for computers, Flint drives small business owner

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, December 1, 2020
Feature Story James Riley sits at his dining room table inside his home in Flint, Michigan. Healthy Communities

More people than ever in Flint and surrounding areas are in need of food

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, November 24, 2020
Feature Story According to the Polaris Project, 1 in 7 children reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children became victims of sexual trafficking. Healthy Communities

“I know I am worthy of love even though I was told differently before”

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, November 17, 2020
In The News A look at Flint's Hilton Garden Inn with the lights on. The new hotel downtown Flint opened in October 2020. Economic Development

Look inside the Hilton Garden Inn, a “missing piece” to downtown Flint resurgence

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, November 3, 2020
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