Progressives Take on District Attorney in L.A. Election
Los Angeles is the latest city where criminal justice reformers are running against traditional law-and-order incumbents.
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Trump Boasts of Economic Growth as Inequality Deepens
Many economists say the president can’t claim credit for the current economy and that his policies have contributed to rising inequality.
Child Law Penalizes Moms for Abusive Partners
Why was a mother charged with failure to protect her children when she had moved them away from her abusive partner and into a shelter?
Three Generations of Colombian Women Rap to Transform Medellín
This article was published by Women Under Siege, a project of the Women’s Media Center. Medellín, Colombia—Margoth Yepes has aContinue Reading
Care and the caravan: the unmet needs of migrants heading for the US
Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty rely on volunteers for what limited healthcare they can access on their way through Mexico
Abortion Colombia Featured Gender Human Rights Multimedia Photography Reproductive Rights Violence Against Women Writing
She was recruited by a US anti-abortion group, now her protests block access to reproductive health care in Colombia
This feature article and photographs were published by Univision News and in Spanish by Univision Noticias. Pamela Delgado was swayedContinue Reading
Guatemala’s corruption should be at the top of Trump’s agenda
If the Trump administration and the US Congress truly want to address gang violence and reduce the number of Central American migrants turning to the United States as a safe haven, ending corruption should be at the top of their agenda.
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How Medellín’s Most Crime-Ridden Area Became a Top Tourist Destination
Comuna 13 was once one of the most dangerous places in the world. Now it’s a tourist hot spot for exploring Medellín’s “transformation.”
Abortion Featured Gender Human Rights Organized Crime Reproductive Rights Venezuela Violence Against Women Writing
Contraceptive shortages mean Venezuela’s people face a sexual health emergency
Health indicators that had improved over decades are coming undone as the country’s economic situation deteriorates, leaving people without access to reproductive, sexual, and HIV healthcare.
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Street Artists Challenge Sexism with Spray Paint in Colombia’s Cities
Female street artists in Colombia are using the once male-dominated art form to challenge preconceptions about gender and race, and combat violence against women.
