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.
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US groups pour millions into anti-abortion campaign in Latin America and Caribbean
Guardian investigation reveals US anti-choice groups using sophisticated methods to combat potential easing of draconian abortion laws in the region
Can Hip Hop Help Stop Gang Violence in Latin America?
Hip hop culture has long been associated with gangs, violence and vandalism. But a wide range of actors in Latin America are attempting to work past longstanding biases and challenges to experiment with these art forms as alternatives for at-risk youths who might otherwise engage in criminal activity.
On high in Colombia: folk tales and park life at Cali’s Loma de la Cruz
According to Caleños, as Cali locals are called, there is an eerie legend about their cross on the hill. Here,Continue Reading
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A “Witch Hunt Against Poor Women”: Across the Americas, Abortion Laws Are Harming Health And Security
In 2011, Maria Teresa Rivera woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed. Earlier that day, suffering stomach cramps, she hadContinue Reading
How a hip-hop collective in the mountains of Colombia is mixing urban beats with farm eats
MEDELLÍN —A boombox blasts a beat as a few young rappers pass around the mic, taking turns freestyling versesContinue Reading
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‘A Sea of Tears and Impunity’: Victims Still Searching for Justice 14 Years After Infamous Colombia Military Operation
The second time armed men came to her house, Blanca Nidia Perez Botero wasn’t home. She was at work. ButContinue Reading
