About Erica Sanchez
Erica Sánchez is the Spanish Editor at Global Citizen. She is a former BuzzFeed contributor and translator and a 2017 Tow-Knight Entrepreneurial Journalism CUNY Fellow. Her DNA test clearly shows she is a Global Citizen: from Europeans to Native Americans, she, amazingly, has ancestors all around the world!
Stories
2 Billion Mosquito Nets Have Officially Been Delivered Worldwide to Fight Malaria
“Insecticide-treated nets are one of the most effective tools in the fight against malaria.” Read more
Women in Mexico City Rallied Against Femicide With Hundreds of Red Shoes
Gender-related crimes and murders are on the rise across the country. Read more
Public Health Emergency Declared in Puerto Rico After Earthquakes
Hundreds of earthquakes have hit the US territory since Dec. 28. Read more
Amazon Rainforest Fires Increased by 30% in 2019
Losing the Amazon rainforest would have a devastating effect on the global environment. Read more
Climate Change Cost the World $150B in 2019. Natural Disasters Are Only Getting More Expensive.
Natural disasters are getting more expensive as climate change persists. Read more
This Teaching Program Is Helping Venezuelan Refugees Get Back on Their Feet
Ecuador has become home to hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing crisis in Venezuela. Read more
Mexico City's Ban on Plastic Bags Officially Takes Effect
Mexico City has joined a growing number of cities in banning single-use plastic bags. Read more
Deforestation of Brazil's Indigenous Lands Reaches 11-Year High
Deforestation on reservations surged by over 174% in 2019. Read more
Chris Martin Just Took to the Global Citizen Stage With Stormzy to Celebrate Amazing Activists
Martin became the Global Citizen Festival Curator in 2015 — and has been inspiring us ever since. Read more
5 soluciones que nos dejó la COP25 para luchar contra el cambio climático
El encuentro cerró sin acuerdos políticos pero las soluciones ya están disponibles. Read more