Two horrific murders in Mexico City have fomented public outrage over the region’s long-standing femicide epidemic, just as aid groups are contending with a surge of women fleeing violence in Central America. Ingrid Escamilla Vargas, 25, was found earlier this month skinned, dismembered, and disembowelled. Fátima Cecilia Aldrighett Antón, seven, was last seen alive leaving school on 11 February. Her corpse was found wrapped in a garbage bag, showing evidence of torture. The cases, which sparke

While Greta Thunberg was a major draw for youth activists to join in the #FridaysForFuture movement, the September 20, 2019 Climate Strike featured inspiring organizers of varying backgrounds, including Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, director of Earth Guardians, who delivered powerful spoken word at the rally along with their speech.

We are living in a time where pop culture and music seem to blend into the world of politics and government. Stars often claim the title of “activist” along with their creative reputation. With a former reality TV star as President of the United States, it’s no wonder that other public figures are starting to take the stage for positive societal change, and not just on Twitter. Most recently, Bad Bunny returned home to publicly oppose and ultimately take down his governor. The recent massive mo