The document discusses the prominent role of the Catholic Church in media coverage of Central American migrants transiting through Mexico. It describes how the Church frequently serves as an advocate for migrants, speaking out about abuses they face and making policy recommendations. However, the document also notes that the Church's dominance in the migration narrative risks portraying migrants only as victims in need of assistance, rather than as citizens with inherent rights and agency. By representing migrants through the Church's discourse, media coverage may perpetuate power imbalances and prevent migrants from directly communicating their own perspectives.
This is a news report initially published in Colombian newspaper La República. I translated the report from Spanish to English, because it was part of my application to the M.A. in International Affairs at The New School in New York.
Este documento presenta varios relatos y recuerdos de personas sobre las elecciones presidenciales del 19 de abril de 1970 en Colombia. Narra las experiencias de don Agustín Rondón, quien murió de un ataque al corazón al enterarse de la derrota de su candidato, María Cruz Molina, una militante del partido ANAPO que aún recuerda cómo se robaron las elecciones, y Jorge Antolinez, encargado de la custodia de la arca triclave en Bogotá que niega la posibilidad de fraude. A través de estas memor
Entrevista con la Jueza de Project Runway y Directora de Moda de la Revista Marie Claire, Nina García
Profile written in Spanish on Project Runway Judge and Marie Claire Fashion Director, Nina Garcia...
The document discusses the prominent role of the Catholic Church in media coverage of Central American migrants transiting through Mexico. It describes how the Church frequently serves as an advocate for migrants, speaking out about abuses they face and making policy recommendations. However, the document also notes that the Church's dominance in the migration narrative risks portraying migrants only as victims in need of assistance, rather than as citizens with inherent rights and agency. By representing migrants through the Church's discourse, media coverage may perpetuate power imbalances and prevent migrants from directly communicating their own perspectives.
This is a news report initially published in Colombian newspaper La República. I translated the report from Spanish to English, because it was part of my application to the M.A. in International Affairs at The New School in New York.
Este documento presenta varios relatos y recuerdos de personas sobre las elecciones presidenciales del 19 de abril de 1970 en Colombia. Narra las experiencias de don Agustín Rondón, quien murió de un ataque al corazón al enterarse de la derrota de su candidato, María Cruz Molina, una militante del partido ANAPO que aún recuerda cómo se robaron las elecciones, y Jorge Antolinez, encargado de la custodia de la arca triclave en Bogotá que niega la posibilidad de fraude. A través de estas memor
Entrevista con la Jueza de Project Runway y Directora de Moda de la Revista Marie Claire, Nina García
Profile written in Spanish on Project Runway Judge and Marie Claire Fashion Director, Nina Garcia...
Timothy Ross and drug addiction among youth in ColombiaMaría Ximena Plaza
A news report written in Spanish about an English Journalist who made a radical change in his life by staying in Colombia to help teens addicited to drugs
An afternoon with "las matronas" is an attempt to register the cultural diversity of Astoria, Queens through the distinct sounds of the neighborhood... A class assignment that I hope you enjoy reading as I enjoyed writing about this amazing feature of the city.
El documento resume las carreras de dos fotógrafos colombianos, Indira Restrepo y Aldo Brando. Indira Restrepo ha retratado a muchos escritores y personalidades famosas de todo el mundo. Ella es conocida por capturar la esencia de sus sujetos en sus retratos. Aldo Brando se enfoca en la fotografía de la naturaleza y ha documentado paisajes y especies en peligro de extinción en Colombia. Ambos fotógrafos buscan ofrecer una alternativa a las imágenes comerciales dominantes a través de
Timothy Ross and drug addiction among youth in ColombiaMaría Ximena Plaza
A news report written in Spanish about an English Journalist who made a radical change in his life by staying in Colombia to help teens addicited to drugs
An afternoon with "las matronas" is an attempt to register the cultural diversity of Astoria, Queens through the distinct sounds of the neighborhood... A class assignment that I hope you enjoy reading as I enjoyed writing about this amazing feature of the city.
El documento resume las carreras de dos fotógrafos colombianos, Indira Restrepo y Aldo Brando. Indira Restrepo ha retratado a muchos escritores y personalidades famosas de todo el mundo. Ella es conocida por capturar la esencia de sus sujetos en sus retratos. Aldo Brando se enfoca en la fotografía de la naturaleza y ha documentado paisajes y especies en peligro de extinción en Colombia. Ambos fotógrafos buscan ofrecer una alternativa a las imágenes comerciales dominantes a través de