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 & HungerPope Francis Calls Out Global Food Inequity in Powerful Speech
One in nine people around the world are undernourished. Read more
EnvironmentThis Town Was Drowning in Plastic. Now It's a Model of Sustainability.
The town operates like plastic is a thing of the past. Read more
EnvironmentThis Water Bottle Dissolves if It Ever Enters the Ocean
“It’s kind of sidestepping the need for the recycling system we have.” Read more
PartnerGirls & WomenJohn Legend and Adam Levine Shatter Gender Stereotypes in This Heartwarming Ad
You’ll be singing this catchy tune all day. Read more
Finance & InnovationResearchers Just Found a Brilliant Way to Convert Plastic Waste Into Fuel
The method could buy companies some time as they invest in plastic alternatives. Read more
EnvironmentSea Turtle Populations Soared by 980% After Legal Protections: Report
"We should celebrate the act's track record of reducing harms." Read more
CitizenshipThe 6 Most Inspiring Speeches From the 2019 Grammys
"Music shows us that all of it matters.” Read more
EnvironmentGlobal Temperatures Reached Alarming Highs in 2018, Scientists Say
If we don’t reduce greenhouse gases fast, it’ll only get worse. Read more
Water & SanitationFlushing the Toilet Is the First Step to Creating These New Eco-Friendly Bricks
Bricks made from human waste are simultaneously treating sewage sludge and improving sustainability. Read more
Girls & WomenAerosmith’s Steven Tyler Donates $500K to Open Home for Abused Women & Girls
Janie’s House will help 14 women and girls at a time. Read more