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
Why COVID-19 Response Efforts Need to Consider That Pandemics Hit Women and Girls the Hardest
Women and girls are disproportionately at risk of domestic violence, financial insecurity, and more. Read more
Coronavirus Shutdowns Cause Decline in Air Pollution
But experts have warned that the coronavirus outbreak could also halt progress on climate change. Read more
Watch! John Legend Joins Artists Rallying Against Coronavirus Through 'Together At Home'
Coronavirus means self-isolation, so stars are helping unify people around the world via Instagram. Read more
Millions of Women Went on Strike in Mexico to Protest Gender-Based Violence
Women boycotted lectures at universities and stayed home from work across the country. Read more
Air Pollution Shortens Human Lifespan By an Average of 3 Years: Study
Reducing fossil fuel emissions could reverse this effect. Read more
The UN Released $15 Million to Help Vulnerable Countries Tackle Coronavirus Outbreak
The emergency funds will help countries with vulnerable health systems contain the disease. Read more
Millions of People in Haiti Are Struggling to Eat, UN Warns
Roughly 33% of the population needs immediate food assistance. Read more
Coronavirus Has Caused Carbon Emissions to Plummet in China
Industrial production and consumer demand have slowed. Read more
Mexicans Demand an End to Femicide Following Death of 7-Year-Old Girl
Fátima Cecilia Aldrighett Antón disappeared after school in Mexico City. Read more
Pope Francis Calls Destruction of the Amazon a 'Crime' and Calls for Action
The pope has long championed environmental causes. Read more