Miss Peru Beauty Queens Go Rogue
Talk about resistance in unlikely places. Facing horrific rates of violence against women- the week before, the hashtag #PeruPaisdeVioladores (Peru Country of Rapists) was trending – the contestants for Sunday’s…
$39,623 Raised for Hurricane Victims in México
Thanks to the CETYS community and the leadership of several student groups in México, the original challenge proposed by journalist Jorge Ramos has been exceeded. To date, they’ve raised over…
People of Catalonia Protest Police Violence
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the streets of Catalonia on Tuesday to join a general strike and protest violence that left nearly 900 people injured this weekend, when…
Somber March Commemorates Ayotzinapa Anniversary
September 26th marked three years since the search began for the 43 students disappeared in Iguala, Guerrero. It also marked one week since dozens of families began searching for their…
The Rubble, Remembrances and Reverberations
As a frequent visitor to México, I have endured my share of earthquakes and tremblers. In some parts of the country, small earth movements are so common they’re accepted as…
México City Rocked by 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook México City Tuesday afternoon, toppling structures and prompting evacuations throughout México’s capital. The quake comes just weeks after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the country,…
Donations Needed for México’s Earthquake Victims
As the massive damage, tragic loss of life, and extensive injuries from the recent magnitude 8.1 earthquake in México come into focus, Direct Relief has made an initial cash commitment of $100,000 for the immediate deployment of emergency…
Companies That Help Build Trump’s Wall Are ‘Traitors’
Denouncing President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall between México and the United States as “an open threat that violates relations and peace,” the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of México City said…