Humans of St. Louis

Nine PBS combined its audiovisual prowess with fellow non-profit Humans of St. Louis’s (HOSTL) intimate storytelling to create a digital-first series.  

HOSTL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that shares first-person stories and photographic portraits, featuring people and places throughout St. Louis. It is the second most followed “Humans of” site in the U.S. after Humans of New York. 

Stories highlight areas of economic growth, philanthropy, and small businesses. They also address race, racial equity, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, community, family, youth, aging, health, disease, education, discrimination, homelessness, poverty, cultural awareness, and more. The project is intentionally grounded in social work, public health, and documentary photography. 

Informed by Hispanic leaders and voices in St. Louis, the collaborative series focuses on showcasing local Hispanic/Latino community members in St. Louis and why they have made this community their home.  

The first two episodes released in fall 2024, and many more will come in 2025. 

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