Four days a week, Roney de la Cruz drives a bus of mostly Latino students to a bilingual pre-school. His route represents how a wave of immigration, primarily from Mexico, has transformed the workforce, schools and broader community of Jackson Hole since the mid-1990s. In this episode, KHOL’s Kyle Mackie digs into the local history of immigration and shares stories of how Latino immigrants and first-generation residents are putting down roots and making Jackson home.
This episode was made in collaboration with Stio, stewards of the mountain life. It was reported and produced by Kyle Mackie, with additional reporting by Natalie Schachar and Alicia Unger. KHOL’s Will Walkey and Emily Cohen provided editorial and production support. The episode contained original music scoring by Sheena and Jacob Ferguson. Creative direction and executive production support provided by Stio’s Liz Barrett and Jessie Van der Linden. Facets logo design by Kika MacFarlane.
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