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Reshma Kirpalani

14-time Emmy award-winning video journalist and filmmaker

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La Maldita Vecindad

In a 2014 survey of Rundberg residents, 40 percent told the Austin Police Department they felt their neighborhood was a safe place to live. In 2015, that number increased to 74 percent.

Abel Lopez, a former drug-dealer and gang affiliate, changed with his community - for the better. Now, as a member of the Restore Rundberg revitalization team, he tells Spanish-speaking residents about upcoming meetings and makes sure immigrants feel comfortable calling the police.

See published project here.

 On March 5, 2016, Austin police officer Tuhwan Kim foot patrolled the Gallewood Gardens apartments in the Rundberg neighborhood in North Austin. The mobile walking beat is part of Restore Rundberg, a federally funded project focused on cleaning up t
 On Feb. 27, 2016, Austin police officer Jack Eastland foot patrolled the Rundberg area of North Austin, stopping to talk to Cricket store manager, Jacky Reyes, and her children, Hector Reyes (left) and Sebastian Reyes (right).The foot patrols are an
 On Monday Feb. 29, 2016, Abel Lopez read to two-year-old Angel Jaimes while spending time with the toddler's family in their home in Rundberg. Seven-year-old Lunna Gomez flipped onto the couch after playing with their dog, Bella, and Katie Ugarte ro