Jenifer Veloso

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Jenifer Veloso is Flintside's special projects editor. A photographer and writer, she covers neighborhoods, public health, and social justice and equity. She 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. She has led documentary journalism projects focused on emergency responders, frontline workers, and the empowerment of women. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint. Follow her on Instagram or her blog.

Feature Story Beecher sophomore Wasir James celebrates a field goal with teammates during the Beecher vs Saginaw Arthur Hill game at Grand Blanc High School for The Carmody Classic on Saturday, Jan. 07, 2022. (Jenifer Veloso | Flintside) Kids and Education

In Pictures: Beecher and Hamady varsity basketball celebrate 6-0 winning streak at Carmody Classic

Jenifer VelosoThursday, January 12, 2023
Feature Story Genesee County Sheriff Deputy Blanding reads The Polar Express to kindergarteners during Freeman Elementary’s holiday celebration of literacy and reading comprehension on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Jenifer Veloso | Flintside) Kids and Education

In Pictures: Freeman Elementary's Christmas Literacy Celebration

Jenifer VelosoThursday, December 29, 2022
Feature Story Guests at Applewood smile together for a picture next to an outdoor ice sculpture during the College Cultural area’s 37th Annual Holiday Walk in Flint on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Arts and Culture

In Pictures: 37th Annual Holiday Walk at the Flint Cultural Center

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, December 13, 2022
Feature Story Rhiannon Ragland smiles as she looks at the soundboard while on the set of The Purple Rose's latest play 'PickleBall' on Friday, Sept. 20, 2022. (Jenifer Veloso | Flintside) Arts and Culture

From Proctor Street to the stage: How Rhiannon Ragland built a career as an actress/director

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, November 9, 2022
In The News Members of the 4th Annual Pen Pals Forum pose for a portrait Sustainability

National Clean Water Collective returns to test water in 100 Flint homes and businesses

Jenifer VelosoMonday, October 10, 2022
Feature Story Weighted Challenge participant Donald Stilson lifts a 55-pound keg for the CrossFlint 5K Challenge during the 45th annual Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint. Healthy Communities

In Pictures: Crim Festival of Races turned up the heat with new 'CrossFlint' 5K challenge

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, August 31, 2022
Feature Story Honny Williams poses for a portrait while sitting in Sarvis Park in Flint on July 26, 2022. (Jenifer Veloso | Flintside.com) Neighborhoods

Meet Honny Williams, the beloved 'Sarvis Park Mom'

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, August 2, 2022
Feature Story India Aikins, age 9, receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Genesee County Health Department pop-up clinic hosted at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Healthy Communities

New Omicrom variant and up-to-date numbers and information on COVID-19

Jenifer VelosoMonday, November 29, 2021
In The News childvax3 Healthy Communities

Genesee County Health Department rolls out pediatric vaccine clinic initiative

Jenifer VelosoMonday, November 15, 2021
Feature Story An abandoned classroom inside of Flint Central Highschool on September 14, 2021. Flint Central High School closed its doors in June 2009. Sustainability

Flint's community model for schools swept the nation but is now a forgotten relic

Jenifer VelosoMonday, November 8, 2021
In The News A Flint resident receives a vaccine at the Berston Field House mobile vaccine clinic held by the Genesee County Health Department in partnership with University of Michigan - Flint's Nursing program. Healthy Communities

Current data on confirmed COVID-19 cases in Flint and resources to stop the spread

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, October 27, 2021
Feature Story A Genesee County Health Department Registered Nurse prepares the Pfizer vaccine at the first mobile vaccine clinic in Flint at Northwestern High School. Healthy Communities

COVID-19 vaccination cases and easy-to-use tools for tracking numbers in Flint

Jenifer VelosoThursday, October 14, 2021
Feature Story Timothy Goodrich preps a drink behind the coffee bar for a customer inside of Dorothy Day's Coffee House in East Village. Entrepreneurship

Dorothy’s House of Coffee allows visitors to “step into a story”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, September 8, 2021
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