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Thank you for being part of our network. Here’s a list of our impact in 2022 and what we’re planning for 2023:

2022 Impact

Expanding our network and opportunities for creators

Expanding our network means continuing giving job opportunities so journalists and creatives can stay in Puerto Rico. 

Partnering so our investigative stories go far

Here are the investigative, constructive stories that we were able to fund and produce AND get other publishers to distribute. 

• Epidemic on the Reef 
  • Written by Natasha Mmonatau and illustrations by Alex Lebron
  • Spanish version published on 9 Millones and English version published on Earth Island Journal 
  • Supported by our crowdfunding platform
• How Overdevelopment is Threatening One of Puerto Rico’s Ecological Treasures
  • Directed by Bianca Graulau 
  • Published on Bianca Graulau’s Youtube, 9 Millones, and  Latino Rebels.
  • Supported by our crowdfunding platform
• How a Community in Vieques is Responding to the Landfill Crisis in Puerto Rico
  • Written by Camille A. Padilla Dalmau and María E. Ocasio Torres
  • Published on 9 Millones and Grist
  • Supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project 
• País de Apagones 
  • Directed by Bianca Graulau
  • Published on Bianca Graulau’s Youtube 
  • Supported by T-shirt sales in collaboration with Pícalo

Spreading the knowledge

One of our focuses this year was education. This year we were able to give seven workshops to people from middle schoolers to entrepreneurs about solutions journalism, how to create content with purpose and how to use storytelling to advocate for your community. 

2023 Goals 

Investing in community journalists 

The Solutions Journalism Network, an organization that promotes solutions journalism, awarded us a $20,000 grant to train community journalists throughout Puerto Rico. While reporting on the ground, we have met groups documenting their communities. In 2023, we’re focusing on amplifying their efforts through trainings and resources.

Support our journalism!

You can support this and all 9 Millones’ initiatives here. Your contribution is tax deductible thanks to our fiscal sponsor, One Tree Foundation.