Reporting From Mexico

Students from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism traveled to Mexico City in early 2026 to report on stories shaping life in and around the city — from women reclaiming public art spaces and the rise of professional women’s softball to the impact of World Cup development projects and efforts to preserve centuries-old farming traditions. 

Through on-the-ground interviews and immersive storytelling, the students documented how people in the region are confronting questions of identity, tradition, opportunity, and survival.

They also found a few unique connections to Chicago and Illinois. Professor Craig Duff guided the students through the project.

The following stories were produced by students from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in partnership with WTTW News:  

• People Deported to Mexico From the US Work to Find Community, Build Connections

• As Mexico City Prepares to Host World Cup, Residents Say Construction Is Taking a Toll

• Organization Fights to Pass Ancient Sustainable Farming Skills to Future Generations

• Sex Workers in Mexico City Say World Cup Upgrades Are Pushing Them Out

• Women Are Claiming Their Space in Mexico City’s Street Art Scene, One Mural at a Time

• The Rise of Women’s Softball in Mexico City

• A Mexican Family Turns Textile Waste Into Sustainable Fashion

• How Luchadoras Are Challenging Machismo in Mexico and Chicago

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