Tibisay Zea
Cognoscenti contributor
Tibisay Zea is a bilingual journalist covering local news in the Boston area, with a focus on diversity and inequality.
She has lived in Venezuela, Spain, and the U.S., where she worked for the Spanish-language newspaper El Planeta in Boston for six years.
Tibisay comes from a family of musicians, and is a trained pianist and singer. She is also an avid traveler across all continents. She is a native Spanish speaker and is fluent in Brazilian Portuguese.
Recently published
Beacon Hill set to vote on driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants
After more than a decode of effort, Massachusetts may vote to provide driver's licenses to undocumented residents.
Puddle Jumping To New York In 75 Minutes: Seaplane Service Set To Launch From Boston Harbor
New York-based Tailwind Air received the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration to start operating commercial flights from Boston Harbor.
With Workers In High Demand, Some Mass. Employers Try Incentives To Boost Their Workforce
Higher wages, bonuses and retirement benefits are some examples of new incentives at restaurants and other businesses hoping to lure workers back.
A 5-Year Boston Area Housing Study Shows How Housing Stability Is Tied To Health Outcomes
The research found children's emergency room visits were nearly cut in half when families were connected with housing counselors, and in some cases with subsidies to pay rent.
Low Vaccination Rates Among Latinos Raise Concerns In Chelsea, Ravaged By The Pandemic
Cases in Chelsea have declined from their peak this past winter. But now Chelsea faces a new problem: Low vaccination rates among Latinos, who account for most of its residents.
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Activists Claim Some Cities Shortchanged By Stimulus Formula
"We are outraged," said Gladys Vega, executive director of La Colaborativa. "This fund was created precisely to help communities like Chelsea... [and] we had the highest rate of COVID-19 infections...
Spanish Speakers Eligible For Vaccine Frustrated By Language Barrier
Tibisay Zea, a reporter for WBUR's partner El Planeta, joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss.
Trump Lost In Massachusetts, But Built Latino Support In Gateway Cities
For decades, Democrats have pinned their electoral hopes on the growing Latino population, but the 2020 election showed that the Latino vote is deeply divided on factors like nationality, geopolitics...
Latino Voters' Turnout Could Be Critical In 2020 Election
The 2020 election marks the first time that Latinos will make up the largest racial or ethnic minority in the electorate, with 32 million eligible voters in the country. But...
Mass. Landlords And Tenants Are At Odds — But Agree On Need For Massive Infusion Of Cash For Rent
Evictions could soar in Massachusetts in the months to come. The state could extend its current moratorium on evictions, but critics say any new laws must protect landlords as well.