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Hope Always Comes From the People’: Gen Z’s New Language of Resistance
By Jorge Rodriguez , Isabella Rolz June 28, 2022 Greta Thunberg’s impact on environmental activism caught the attention of world leaders, including Donald Trump, back in 2018. Thunberg, who is known for her direct and unapologetic style, was 15 when she first stepped into the spotlight. Since then, she has had a heavy hand in shaping the next generationContinue reading “Hope Always Comes From the People’: Gen Z’s New Language of Resistance”
La otra epidemia de Guatemala: la dura realidad de ser mujer
“Pese a que el feminismo se ha conformado gradualmente para modificar la perspectiva patriarcal imperante en el país, aún es una palabra que genera falsos prejuicios y estereotipos sociales. La gente parece creer que el feminismo sólo busca la superioridad de la mujer y es por eso de que lo ven de forma negativa. CuandoContinue reading “La otra epidemia de Guatemala: la dura realidad de ser mujer”
Pandemia
“Desinformados y desconfiados”: los latinos en Estados Unidos sin vacuna y presa del covid
Los hispanos representan el 23,7% de los casos de covid en el país. Apenas el 10,6% recibió una dosis de la vacuna. Los motivos. Una mujer latina durante un testeo de covid en Los Ángeles. Foto: EFE A medida que la Delta y otras variantes más transmisibles se extienden por los Estados Unidos, la población no vacunada sigueContinue reading “Pandemia
“Desinformados y desconfiados”: los latinos en Estados Unidos sin vacuna y presa del covid”
Guatemala lucha por recuperar a los turistas internacionales alejados por la pandemia
Los visitantes extranjeros han prácticamente desaparecido en este país centroamericano durante la pandemia. Si bien la propagación de variantes como ómicron podrían demorar la recuperación del turismo, el sector mantiene la esperanza de un mejor escenario en 2022. POR::ISABELLA ROLZPUBLICADO 2 ENE 2022 – 12:43 PM EST | ACTUALIZADO 4 ENE 2022 – 08:59 AMContinue reading “Guatemala lucha por recuperar a los turistas internacionales alejados por la pandemia”
La dama del polvo: “Mi madre era mucho más que esa foto que la volvió inmortal”
Texto: Isabella Rolz Noelle Borders tenía 8 años cuando la imagen de su mama, cubierta de polvo, dio la vuelta al mundo. Marcy Borders murió en 2015 por un cáncer provocado por las toxinas que aspiró durante el derrumbe. Isabella Rolz Actualizado al 10/09/2021 10:47 Noelle Borders (28) recuerda claramente los atentados del 11 de septiembreContinue reading “La dama del polvo: “Mi madre era mucho más que esa foto que la volvió inmortal””
New York City Psychiatrist Helps First Care Responders Since 9/11 Attacks
11th September 2001: a fateful morning that took the lives of 3,000 Americans and people from other nationalities. Terror, violence, and panic were present across New York City. For first care responders who moved quickly, provided services to save as many lives as possible and put their own lives at risk, the years after brought consequences, including severe trauma, pain, depression,Continue reading “New York City Psychiatrist Helps First Care Responders Since 9/11 Attacks”
Innovative Solutions Are Needed To Tackle The American Opioid Crisis
General Advocacy On a cold Sunday, I met 32-year-old Anthony Johnson who has been wandering the streets of the Bronx for more than seven years. He told me has no home or family and has lived in multiple shelters, none of which have helped him recover from his devastating reality: heroin and cocaine addiction. AContinue reading “Innovative Solutions Are Needed To Tackle The American Opioid Crisis”
Toledo: The World’s Finest Swords
Traditional Swords: Toledo, Spain @2022 Isabella Rolz It was a sunny yet cold morning in the ancient town of Toledo, Spain. I could feel the tourists’ happiness wandering the narrow and colorful streets, delighted to explore a place that offers such a historical and archeological uniqueness. For no other reason, it is referred to as “The City ofContinue reading “Toledo: The World’s Finest Swords”
In Central America, Local Communities Help Parrot Species Avoid Extinction
By Isabella Rolz , Jorge Rodriguez June 6, 2022 For centuries, parrots of the family Psittacidae of Central America have been considered excellent pets, either because of their color, ability to speak, or easy adaptation to domestic life. But this has led to a lucrative illicit trade in the birds, particularly scarlet macaws and yellow-naped parrots. To make matters worse, whenContinue reading “In Central America, Local Communities Help Parrot Species Avoid Extinction”