Ojos, No. 4
This image is part of the ‘Ojos’ bi-weekly series. Ojos is a photo-letter that honors people, their merits, the environment and connects our human experience to…
Clínica Martín-Baró bridges healthcare gaps for SF’s uninsured Latinx community
Every Saturday on 24th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, Clínica Martín-Baró — a self-described “hole in the wall” — is bridging the gap in healthcare for the…
A survivors’ quest to close the massage venue that assaulted her
On July 12, Jessica Recinos walked into an establishment for a routine massage. She had no idea that she would be left traumatized. “I can’t believe that happened…
‘The Heat Can Kill’ — How Farmworkers in Fresno Cope with Rising Temperatures
“The weather has changed dramatically here. The heat is more intense, and this puts us at greater risk,” says Martín Melchor, a farmworker who has worked the same…
In Guatemala, Celebrations Follow Progressive Candidate’s electoral Win
Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo of the Semilla Party has emerged the winner in the second and final round of voting for president in Guatemala, according to results from…
Passing the baton: the need for intergenerational respect and support
When I retired from teaching, I returned to the “off-campus community.” My experiences within the University life were — generally — wonderful. Perhaps because, within the University world,…
As print declines, Teco’s Johnny Garcia delivers 250,000 copies a year
For more than two decades, the local print newspaper industry has been in steady decline with the rise of online news and social media. A report by Medill’s…
