clara longo de freitas
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writing for @baltimorebanner . send tips: clara.longo @thebaltimorebanner .com. my heart is in east baltimore. brasileira 💛 she/ela/ella.
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Katie Pumphrey swam from the Bay Bridge to the Inner Harbor in less than 14 hours
We’ve been covering her swim all day.
@KaitlinObscura
and
@StokelyBaksh
were in the boat with her. I did a profile, too.
Read the stories here:
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What we know about the six construction workers who fell to their death from Francis Scott Key Bridge:
They were "hard-working, humble" men, dedicated to their spouses, children and families in their homelands in Latin America.
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Jesus Campos, a construction worker who knows the crew, said the men were from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico. They are in their 30s and 40s and have spouses and children.
“They are hard-working, humble men,” he said.
More updates to come for
@BaltimoreBanner
.
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Divers have recovered the body of another construction worker.
His name was Maynor Suazo Sandoval. The family rose from poverty because of him, his cousin Hector said. He was a pillar of the family and always full of joy.
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@BaltimoreBanner
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The city's mayor's office of immigrant affairs is raising donations to support the six families.
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As a DoorDash driver, Justin McCarty often took the Key Bridge route between 11pm and 3 a.m.
Thinking he had already worked too much, his girlfriend hid his keys so he wouldn’t go.
He is grateful for that now.
For the
@BaltimoreBanner
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We learned more about who these men were today. We have updated the story
Jose Lopez liked to go on drives, blasting songs like “Si Estuvieras Aqui” by Los Toros Band. He posted videos of himself singing.
“Sea feliz cuñado,” one person commented.
What we know about the six construction workers who fell to their death from Francis Scott Key Bridge:
They were "hard-working, humble" men, dedicated to their spouses, children and families in their homelands in Latin America.
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@BaltimoreBanner
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A bit of a professional update:
I'm joining the
@BaltimoreBanner
as one of their neighborhood reporters! My first day will be June 6.
I'm incredibly thankful and excited to get started. Send recs and tips on all things Baltimore. 💛🌇
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At least 100 people are marching through Highlandtown demanding justice for Kevin Torres.
Torres died Monday after being shot by a security guard.
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Queer identities are real. Queer people do not "deny" that straight and cisgender people exist.
I don't usually comment on columns and I'm not part of their publishing process, but this one is personally hurtful.
Opinion from a conservative activist: What purpose does a school flying or displaying a pride flag have?
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Hi, Baltimore. I've been here for a minute, but I wanted to properly introduce myself.
I could go on and on about São Paulo, the city I'm from, and one day I'll tell you all about it.
But for now, I want to talk about Baltimore.
Read more here:
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I went to
@ericnamofficial
's concert last Sunday, and it was the best I've felt in months. So I wrote about it, and
@thedbk
posted it! Here's my take on Eric's body rolls (just kidding).
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today i graduated and had an illustration published in the metro section of
@washingtonpost
🥸
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hi 👋 two of my stories from my time as an UMD employee reporter for
@thedbk
won the national SPJ award for general news reporting (large school division!)
I can't stop smiling. And I'm even happier to share the award with the one and only
@24_angier
.
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hi 👋 some personal news:
I'll be reporting for two very cool publications this summer:
@CCTNews
and
@baltimoresun
.
I'm shaking a little bit, and I still can't quite believe it. I'm super happy 💛
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Asia Collective Night Market was billed to be "DMV’s ultimate Asian food festival."
Instead, the market is being compared to the Fyre Festival. Traffic backed up for miles and many stood in line for up to an hour to get food.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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Pro-tip for journalists— please stop recording most of your interviews.
Instead, use this:
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A new night market is coming to the Baltimore area in August. It's branded to be a time to celebrate Asian food and culture.
Written by the brilliant
@AlissaZhu
for
@BaltimoreBanner
, with an illustration by me:
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BREAKING NEWS: 200 students at Denton hall were told to quarantine/stay in place for 14 days, according to a statement by
@afscme_1072
. Story coming soon for
@thedbk
.
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Next Thursday will be my two-year anniversary at the
@thedbk
. I've been thinking a lot about my time with this newspaper — especially as an editor.
I'm thankful. But as a Latinx immigrant woman, I'm also disappointed and exhausted.
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I talked to several teens about how gun violence has affected them— the first time they heard gunshots, how they talk to their friends when a peer dies and their thoughts on solutions.
All of them say they feel like the city is not listening to them.🧵
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The rhetoric surfacing the Key Bridge collapse is the latest example of the far-right vilifying immigrants who bear the brunt of essential work.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
with
@popcouturejjw4
,
@brenna__smith
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i’m back to my childhood home in brasil after 5.5 years and i’m happy, happy, especially with the sounds of the thunderstorm and the smell of the rain
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I just filed one of my last stories for
@baltimoresun
and it's bittersweet.
But in happier news: I'll be working at
@thehill
in the fall as their creative intern for the digital and print graphics team!
Send me color palettes and Photoshop brushes 🎨💛
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A few days ago, I talked to Meghan Lewis on the phone about a dinner party she was hosting. She wanted queer people to feel loved and have a meal.
She hosted strangers and friends on Christmas Day. Two days later, she was killed.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
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The 3500 block at Gough street is full of music, food and culture in the grand opening of La Casa de la Cultura, a new Latino cultural center.
Keep an eye out for
@tmomeni2
’s photos for
@BaltimoreBanner
.
Here’s the story I wrote about La Casa:
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One woman filed a lawsuit at 12:05 a.m. Another woman filed at 12:06 a.m.
Minutes after the Child Victims Act went into effect on Oct. 1, survivors have began to sue institutions that they say enabled their abuse.
For the
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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.
@jessmnocera
compiled a list of how to help those impacted by the bridge collapsed.
Here's the link to it:
What we know about the six construction workers who fell to their death from Francis Scott Key Bridge:
They were "hard-working, humble" men, dedicated to their spouses, children and families in their homelands in Latin America.
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@BaltimoreBanner
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My last story for
@baltimoresun
was published on the first page of yesterday's print edition!
And my illustration for
@thehill
is leading the site today!
Sorry for all the exclamation points, but oh well 💛✨
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If you walk around Lake Montebello, you have likely seen him.
Marcus Hatten, also known as "Mo", has been working out at the park for more than 100 days in a row. And he has attracted a large following.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
with 📷
@KaitlinObscura
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A team of
@thedbk
reporters and I spent two semesters working on "UNEQUAL," a special project that looks into the history of desegregation at
@UofMaryland
.
We sincerely thank those who entrusted us with their stories.
Here's the link to the project:
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this tuesday, 2-22-22, twosday, i am 22 years old, 2 months and 2 days, so according to numerologists, today is about me
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pov: you had your debut in
@wjz
/ TV journalism to talk about your story for the
@BaltimoreBanner
and is now trying to find one photo where you didn't make a face.
(In all seriousness, here's the link to it in case you missed it: )
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The Spanish-speaking population has grown exponentially in Baltimore in the last ten years.
But advocates say the shift is not reflected in city government.🧵
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Since October 2014, more than 34,000 children arrived in Maryland after crossing the U.S. border alone.
They often face immigration proceedings alone, speak little English and cannot afford an attorney.
But efforts are underway to make the process more humane nationwide.
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Writing and illustrating this essay was cathartic, bittersweet and strange. In this comic, I look back on my time at UMD, what it meant for me and whom college is meant for.
My latest (though not last just yet) for
@thedbk
:
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.
@GovWesMoore
JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY WILL BE MAGGIE ROGERS DAY
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hi 👋 some personal news: I'm now the special projects editor at
@thedbk
! I'm so happy and stoked and generally :goat-screaming: and I can't wait to see what next semester holds.
Here's a photo of 2-year-old me with a "skeptical journalist face."
(and, ofc, a goat screaming)
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For Angelo Solera and others, La Casa de la Cultura has been a long sought-after dream: a community space and cultural center that nurtures art, culture and folklore for Latinos and by Latinos.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
with 📸 by
@y00lz
and🎨 by me:
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The bench, long and sturdy enough to hold a quintet, is a landmark for the Lumbee— a reminder of a time the community had what they affectionately called "the reservation."
My latest for
@BaltimoreBanner
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@BermudezWrites
I'm Brazilian, and I do consider myself Latina (though that comes in second place, if that makes sense). I consider myself Latina not only because Brazil is in Latin America, but because I think Brazil has similarities with other countries in terms of culture and history.
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It's an election night miracle
What you said: Order pizza for 40
What I heard: Order 40 pizzas
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Not one, not two, but THREE cicadas flew into me today.
But on a happier note: today was my first ~official day as an intern for
@CCTNews
/
@baltimoresun
. Send tips and story ideas to clongo
@baltsun
.com, please 🤩
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hi baltimore, happy 2024! new year, same me. i’m looking for neighborhood stories— people we should know about, history that has been forgotten, folks who are doing great work in their communities.
email me at clara.longo
@thebaltimorebanner
.com or text me at 410-935-6787.
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hello, i am OOO for a much needed vacation until end of july and in brasil until mid-August!
so if you need to reach me, don’t (jk)— unless you have a pitch about a baltimore-brasil connection, would love to write about that 🫶🏼🙂↕️🇧🇷
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After Atlanta shooting, UMD students organized a vigil to honor the lives lost.
But speakers stressed the community needs not only healing, but change.
Photos by
@eric_radio
and
@julianikhinson
. Video by
@kimifleming_
and
@ameliajar_
.
For
@thedbk
:
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I did an illustration and some spotify-wrapped inspired graphics for
@thedbk
's list of books we loved reading in 2021. 💛📚
(I sneaked in a recommendation of my own: anxious people.)
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hi twitter! meet little mister baltimore oriole 🐥
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I did some reporting and illustrating for
@thedbk
's "Disability on Campus," a special project led by
@shreyavut
on life navigating accessibility and accommodations at UMD.
You can access the project here:
Here are some of my illustrations:
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As a community reporter, I like to say I look at the city under a microscope. I look for what makes each neighborhood special: a tradition, a mainstay, a person.
Today is
@BaltimoreBanner
's first anniversary, and it still feels surreal that I've been doing this for a year.
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Yesterday, I talked to residents at Woodberry about the red paint chips that are scattered all over the neighborhood.
Today, state officials detected lead on the chips, affirming the residents' concerns.
For the
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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Rashid Maxwell Jr., loved snacks. He had gotten really into mopeds and had a knack for fixing them. He could not dance.
He was not her kid, his aunt Jade said, but he was her boy. And no one will forget about him, she said.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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guys i made a new friend!
(he kept running into the glass and was very confused, so i took him out of the garage. he was like “oh!”)
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going to work today. it’s raining. it’s cold. i used to live in a tropical country
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Some illustrations and pages for
@thehill
. ✍️
(please read the emoji as :illustrating-hand:)
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being a journalist is all fun and games until someone asks you about gas regulators on a dating app
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sometimes when i’m bored i like to sit and watch this ship and pretend that i’m staring into the distance as my husband goes to war
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Yesterday was my last day as the special projects editor at
@thedbk
, and I'm feeling a lot of things right now.
Mainly, I know I'm going to miss working for this newspaper and all the brilliant people leading it. 1/5
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University System of Maryland leaders are working with the chancellor to develop a plan for refunding students for services they aren’t using due to campus closure. They are aiming to reach a decision by the end of the week, student affairs vice president Patty Perillo said.
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A jury trial date has been set for Brian Delen, a 47-year-old man charged with the fatal shooting of a transgender woman in Harford County.
Judge Yolanda Curtin is expected to hear the case on May 21.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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Elida lost everything in the fire.
She lost her baby boy Angel, who loved the ocean, her teen daughter Yeymi, who danced on TikTok, and her nephew Jeremías, who was a strong goalie.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
. With
@codyboteler
,📷by
@KaitlinObscura
:
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Some things about my grandmother:
She loves her roses.
She adores "Anne with an E."
She makes the best "biscoitos de queijo."
I tried to replicate her recipe three times. In the end, my mom and I ended up creating our own.
Read about it here:
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i need twitter to know that today’s work outfit was sponsored by shaggy
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happy halloween, i already had this shirt and the pants
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BREAKING: we are cute
I’ve always loved dancing. It’s fun, a great source of exercise and a serotonin boost all wrapped up into one.
And I wanted to share that with you all! Here’s five great places to dance in the Baltimore area.
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hi Baltimore! The
@BaltimoreBanner
is here at
@my_bccc
for The Citizen’s Agenda.
Come join us to chat all things Baltimore and free ice cream.
Some would say… come for a… double scoop?
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My first byline for
@CCTNews
💛
Food Truck Sunday Funday returns this Sunday, running from noon to 5 p.m., after being cancelled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the Farm Museum’s first largest event since coronavirus restrictions were lifted.
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This week, University System of Maryland financial officers will be working on a plan to compensate students for services that are going unused, according to a spokesperson. They will be assessing what can be done.
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José Mynor López liked to go on drives and sing to his daughter in the back seat, blasting songs like “Si Estuvieras Aquí." He posted videos of him singing on social media, too.
“Sea feliz cuñado,” one person wrote in the comments.
For
@BaltimoreBanner
:
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Also — I'm so thrilled to see so many women of color rising to editorial positions. Here's to a lot more of that in
@thedbk
staff (present and future) and in journalism in general. 💛
I am delighted to share that I will be co-news editor with
@amandavhernan
for
@thedbk
news desk in the spring semester😊 But there's more exciting announcements on the news desk, so peep the thread (and gif) for our new dream team🌟🧵
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Hi all! I’m on a pirate ship with Katie Pumphrey’s family. We just saw Katie!
Now we are on our way to Harbor Amphitheater, where Katie will finish her swim. Keep following me,
@KaitlinObscura
,
@StokelyBaksh
and the
@BaltimoreBanner
for updates:
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just had 3.5 lemon sticks and something in me is healed
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"It’s simple. People choose to live in the city for the simple fact that they like it."
i did a little illustration for
@abbyzimmardi
's latest story for
@BaltimoreBanner
💛
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.
@BaltimorePolice
if you’re reading this i am free on thursday. if you would like to respond to my public records request i am free on thursday when i am free to get a response on my public records request. so if you want to respond to my public records request i am free.
niall horan if you’re reading this i am free on thursday night. if you would like to hang out i am free on thursday night when i am free to hang out. i am free to hang out on thursday night so if you want to hang out on thursday night i am free.
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Olá, oi, hello! Some news:
❣️ My story about adoption and foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic won a SPJ Mark of Excellence Region 2 award for feature writing!
🟡 My illustrations for a story on the 1919 Elaine massacre also won a MOE award.
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guys! if you see us! come talk to us! just two girlies who do not know a thing about baseball writing about orioles fans and downtown for
@BaltimoreBanner
🐥⚾️
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This week's illustrations for
@thehill
feature the U.S. Capitol twice.
(I do like the illustrations, so I'm not mad about it)
And one of the illustrations is leading The Hill's website right now - which is cool!
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Using this article to once again pitch a workplace sitcom about two local journalism newsrooms in Maryland.
(Tag yourself, I'm the youngest reporter with the running joke that I'm 13. It is revealed in the series finale that I'm 37.)
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Yesterday was the first day in a while I didn't spend hours illustrating and doing page design for
@thehill
.
I'll miss the creative team and
@madelinegmonroe
especially! Thank you for everything.
Here's some of my favorite work I've done for them in the past semester. 💛🖌️
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Hi Twitter: I'm working on a story for
@BaltimoreBanner
about the
#AsiaCollectiveNightmarket
. DM me or email me at clara.longo
@thebaltimorebanner
.com if you want to chat.
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One Latino neighbor said they were told to steer clear off Charles Smith's home, the man who shot and killed three men in Annapolis.
Another one was more blunt: the family is "racist."
For
@BaltimoreBanner
with
@FurrierTranform
,
@WintrodeBrenda
:
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