Understanding Jewish American Heritage
Jewish people have made crucial contributions throughout our country’s entire history, and the U.S. Jewish population reflects a wide diversity in origins, politics and beliefs.
Edward Rueda
Edward A. Rueda, the former platform editor of NBCU Academy, became a cultural reporter after studying visual and performing arts. He’s been a digital editor and curator at Dataminr, Al Jazeera and NY1 and is a graduate of Columbia University and NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
Latest Posts from Edward Rueda
They’re uncovering their ancestry — and questioning their families’ racial narratives
Digitized archives and DNA testing prove what these Latinos suspected: Family histories that focused on white, Spanish ancestry include African roots and the legacy of slavery.
What Journalists Can Do for Mental Wellness Every Day
Don’t take mental wellness for granted. Here are some healthy habits recommended by “TODAY” show contributor Dr. Sue Varma.
“It’s all about visibility”: How Bianca Xunise and Steenz make their mark on the comics page
Bianca Xunise and Steenz, two of the first Black femme cartoonists with nationally syndicated comic strips, are bringing diverse storytelling to a historically white, male-dominated field.
Behind the Story: Putting Faces on the “New Latino Landscape”
NBC Latino wanted to go beyond U.S. Census numbers and put faces to Latino population growth.
Marty Two Bulls and Lalo Alcaraz didn’t win the Pulitzer. But they don’t draw for the judges.
After the Pulitzer Board chose not to award a prize for editorial cartooning this year, two of the finalists spoke to NBCU Academy about the decision and the challenges for editorial cartoonists of color.
