Time Union's Maria Silva’s Journey to Amplifying Voices in New York

Maria Silva is a Spanish journalist with the Hudson Valley Times Union, known for her reporting on a range of subjects. However, her most significant work has focused on asylum seekers. In her reports, she has shed light on the often-overlooked stories of Spanish-speaking asylum seekers arriving in New York. During our interview, she reflects on her own journey to the United States, her experience of graduating from college, and the challenges she has faced as a reporter. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo also discusses with Maria on how her background has helped her connect with the people she writes about, and she shares some of the most impactful stories she has covered, as well as her motivations for pursuing this line of work for Hispanic Heritage Month.