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Even as an airport gets the green light, Tulum continues to lack essential amenities like proper wastewater treatment, reliable internet, efficient roads, and consistent power.
Three Lessons the U.S. Reproductive Rights Movement Can Learn from Latin America’s Green Wave
Can women in the United States learn from the hard-fought lessons from the Marea Verde (Green Wave) reproductive rights movement? Will reproductive rights movement leaders take the opportunity to learn?
Latin-American ‘Green Wave’ Gains Momentum Amongst Worsening U.S. Conditions for Abortion Access
Latin-American women continue expanding reproductive rights while women in the U.S. continue losing them. Can women in the United States learn from the hard-fought lessons of the Marea Verde (Green Wave) reproductive rights movement?
Make Your Voice Heard: The Power of National Voter Registration Day
If our votes didn't matter, there wouldn't be a record-breaking amount of new laws just passed making it harder to register and vote.
Is Mexico on the Verge of Electing Its First Woman President?
Claudia Sheinbaum who until recently served as Mexico City’s mayor, defeated five men to win the MORENA party nomination. The Broad Front for Mexico, nominated Xóchitl Gálvez paving the road for Mexico to likely elect its first woman President.
Mexican Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion Nationwide
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion nationwide. So what's next?
These 3 Latina Survivors Turned Pain into Purpose
Have you heard of Lynda Carrejo Labendeira, Theresa Saldana or Mayah Zamora? These incredible Latinas survived traumatic events and then used their trauma for a greater purpose.
Staying Cool During Extreme Heat: Crucial Tips as Extreme Weather Escalates
As more extreme weather patterns occur, humans are going to have to adapt more and more to survive.
Books for Classrooms: Keeping Books Diverse Despite Book Bans
Diverse authors are still at unacceptably low numbers. Now add on book ban lists that are overwhelmingly full of authors of color to this problem, and we have a crisis of diverse thought. We're also left with books representing very limited people and real-world experiences.
Tulum Moves Forward with Airport Despite Ecological Destruction and Poor Infrastructure
Even as an airport gets the green light, Tulum continues to lack essential amenities like proper wastewater treatment, reliable internet, efficient roads, and consistent power.
Three Lessons the U.S. Reproductive Rights Movement Can Learn from Latin America’s Green Wave
Can women in the United States learn from the hard-fought lessons from the Marea Verde (Green Wave) reproductive rights movement? Will reproductive rights movement leaders take the opportunity to learn?
Latin-American ‘Green Wave’ Gains Momentum Amongst Worsening U.S. Conditions for Abortion Access
Latin-American women continue expanding reproductive rights while women in the U.S. continue losing them. Can women in the United States learn from the hard-fought lessons of the Marea Verde (Green Wave) reproductive rights movement?
Make Your Voice Heard: The Power of National Voter Registration Day
If our votes didn't matter, there wouldn't be a record-breaking amount of new laws just passed making it harder to register and vote.
Is Mexico on the Verge of Electing Its First Woman President?
Claudia Sheinbaum who until recently served as Mexico City’s mayor, defeated five men to win the MORENA party nomination. The Broad Front for Mexico, nominated Xóchitl Gálvez paving the road for Mexico to likely elect its first woman President.
Mexican Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion Nationwide
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion nationwide. So what's next?
These 3 Latina Survivors Turned Pain into Purpose
Have you heard of Lynda Carrejo Labendeira, Theresa Saldana or Mayah Zamora? These incredible Latinas survived traumatic events and then used their trauma for a greater purpose.
Staying Cool During Extreme Heat: Crucial Tips as Extreme Weather Escalates
As more extreme weather patterns occur, humans are going to have to adapt more and more to survive.
Books for Classrooms: Keeping Books Diverse Despite Book Bans
Diverse authors are still at unacceptably low numbers. Now add on book ban lists that are overwhelmingly full of authors of color to this problem, and we have a crisis of diverse thought. We're also left with books representing very limited people and real-world experiences.