Tag: colombia
Two Colombian Reproductive Rights Advocates Among TIME’s Most Influential People
"I know what it takes to move a country. It's hard, and you have to have infinite stamina and belief, and passionate commitment. And...
Francia Márquez, the Afro-Colombian Leader Who Is Changing History
"I am because we are" is the political philosophy of Francia Marquez, Afro-Latina vice presidential candidate in Colombia and community leader who is changing...
Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion Up to 24 Weeks in Historic Ruling
Last Monday, Colombia's Constitutional Court approved the voluntary interruption of abortion up to 24 weeks gestation, in what many consider a historic ruling.
The court...
The U.S. Silently Moves Venezuelan Migrants to Colombia
It seems that the media monopoly on the border has remained in the hands of the past administration, and many have looked away from...
Indigenous Leaders in Colombia Face an Unprecedented Wave of Violence
While the world's attention is focused on the Coronavirus pandemic or the tension in Ukraine, Colombia is experiencing a humanitarian crisis to which no...
Latino Traditions: A Look at Colombian Christmas Celebrations
It’s been said countless times that the holidays for the Latino/ Latinx community aren’t typical. We’ve got that part on lock. However, what people...
‘Memoria,’ a Mesmerizing Film About the Secrets of the Universe
It's been a long time since I've walked out of a movie theater with a sense of awe and stunned wonder like I felt...
New Anti-Machista Hotline in Colombia Aims To Heal the Other Side...
How many times have we recommended a helpline number to our friends who are victims of domestic violence? How many times have we dialed...
Disney Unveils Trailer for ‘Encanto,’ a Magic-Filled Story Set in the...
Arturo Uslar Pietri spoke of magical realism as an enduring way of considering man "a mystery amid real facts." Although that magic of which...
BELatina’s Weekend Briefing: Bad Bunny, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More
BELatina's Weekend Briefing is a weekly summary of the most important news you should know before starting the week.
Another weekend passes quickly, and the...
A Tone-Deaf Webinar: Álvaro Uribe Joins an Untimely Conversation with NYU
If anyone needs a visual representation of what is tone-deaf, then look no further. NYU Washington, DC and The Brademas Center decided to host...
‘Mi Colombia,’ a Poem By Alex Szoenyi
Mi Colombia
Mi Colombia
Is Bogota
Enshrined in a San Francisco home
Our origin
On my native soil
It’s anchored faith that migrates with you
It’s finding arequipe
In a Mission Street...
