Chantal Ramirez
Newsroom InternEducation: Pitzer College
Highlights
- Born and raised in Nampa, Idaho (I still somehow ended up in another city of trees)
- I work with the President, Dean and elected faculty of Pitzer College to shape college policy impacting over 1,000 students and faculty
- I took one journalism class last fall and was able to publish my first ever op-ed with Idaho Education News, despite being a novice! Since then, I have been published twice, won the Dreier Roundtable Op-Ed Writing Contest at Claremont McKenna College and was selected as one of four interns as part of the VOCES summer cohort of journalism interns!
Experience
I am a first-generation college student at Pitzer College studying Public Policy and Economics. I am only in higher education today thanks to various opportunities presented to me throughout my K-12 public Idaho education; including mentorship through TRIO Upward Bound and CTE classes in the Animal Science and Accounting applied-pathway curriculum.
As a woman motivated by public service, I seek to empower others with the information, knowledge and resources they need to succeed as individuals. Journalism serves as a way for me to empower others to stay informed and utilize what oftentimes can be inaccurate, biased or complex information, to improve people's lives.
Outside of school and work, you can catch me researching random topics about anything and everything, taking inspiration from people's outfits (yes, that includes everyone I talk to), walking on the Greenbelt and sipping on Kombucha (although, maybe not in the afternoon!).
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Wildfires, severe weather, missing people and other emergencies happen in the summer. Ada County is updating its system to help residents stay aware and safe. -
Idahoans came together at Ann Morrison Park to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, including the annual fireworks show, a patriotic performance from the Boise Philharmonic and a drone show. -
How Idahoans can stay safe this wildfire season — and safeguard their homes -
Last June, a fire broke out on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d'Alene, killing two and injuring a third. Police say the shooter started the fire and ultimately took his own life. -
As summer temperatures peak, finding cool places for vulnerable populations is critical. Ada County has free resources to ensure health for all. -
As screwworm cases rise across the West, during peak rodeo season, the nationally ranked Snake River Stampede took active precautions to protect livestock and attendees. -
Local musicians and residents came together to raise money for the Idaho Families Assistance Fund in support of immigrant communities impacted by ICE raids. -
As concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency rise, Boise State Public Radio wanted to know what makes people come together despite recent crackdowns on immigrant communities.
