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
Food & HungerScientists Are Racing Against Time to Stop Bananas From Being 'Wiped Out'
We've become completely reliant on one type of banana. Now a disease could lead to its extinction. Read more
EnvironmentAntarctica Is Losing 200 Billion Tons of Ice Every Year
If the entire continent melted, sea levels would rise by 190 feet. Read more
CitizenshipTake Global Citizen's World Cup Challenge and Help the Planet
Enjoy the games, and then take these 10 actions to help end extreme poverty. Read more
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Diviértete con el Mundial y ayuda al mundo con el reto de Global Citizen
Completa estas 10 acciones y contribuye a un mundo mejor. Read more
HealthParaguay Has Officially Eliminated Malaria
It’s the first country in the Americas to eliminate the disease in 45 years. Read more
CitizenshipGuatemala's Deadly Volcanic Eruption Has Affected Poor Communities the Most
The villages nearby the Fuego volcano are in the range of two other active volcanoes. Read more
FeatureEnvironmentCuban Designers Are at the Forefront of the Sustainable Fashion Revolution
Designers in Cuba are reinventing fashion with plastics and other recycled materials. Read more
Girls & WomenSpain's New Female-Majority Cabinet Just Made Herstory
The new cabinet includes 11 women, an openly gay judge, and an astronaut. Read more
EnvironmentEven the Most Remote Region in the World Is Polluted With Plastic
“Humanity’s footprint is clear.” Read more