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
A Breast Cancer Vaccine Could Be Available Within the Next 10 Years
And it could be used to tackle other cancers, too. Read more
Globalization Has Caused a New Malnutrition Epidemic: Report
Consuming ultra-processed foods sets children up for a range of lifelong health problems. Read more
3 Youth Activists Fighting to End Malnutrition Who You Should Definitely Know About
Their generation faces rising food insecurity due to conflict and climate change. Read more
10 Bold Ideas for Climate Action That Are Actually Pretty Achievable
A climate helpline and paid holiday to fight climate change are among the suggested ideas. Read more
6 Ways Green Roofs Protect Cities From Climate Change
From fighting heat waves to stopping floods. Read more
ImpactCitizenshipThe United Nations Reaffirms Its Support for Persecuted LGBTI Community
After more than 23,000 actions taken by Global Citizens. Read more
The Ocean Cleanup Device in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Finally Working
“This now gives us sufficient confidence in the general concept to keep going on this project.” Read more
The UN Wants Companies to Stop Ruining the Ocean
The UN Global Compact is trying to tie corporate success to the health of the oceans. Read more
Leo DiCaprio Tells Haters to Stop Shaming Climate Activists Like Greta as They ‘Fight to Survive’
“Are we going to react to the climate movement with insulting tweets,” he asked Global Citizens. Read more
The Earth Is the Hottest It's Ever Been, According to the UN
Rising carbon emissions and human activity have contributed to warming global temperatures. Read more