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
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
AdvocacyCitizenshipEU Leaders Are About to Set Their Aid Budgets Until 2027. Here's How You Can Help.
Use your voice to make sure the world’s most vulnerable people aren’t left behind. Read more
Infant Mortality Is on the Rise in Venezuela Due to Malnutrition
Venezuela is in the midst of a years-long economic crisis. Read more
Chinstrap Penguin Populations Have Declined By Up to 77% Due to Climate Change
"If penguins are dying, it means our oceans are dying." Read more
Bill & Melinda Gates Add Climate Change and Gender Equality to Foundation's Priorities
The foundation has mainly focused on global health, US education, and development. Read more
Warm Ocean Water Is Melting Greenland’s Ice From Below
Massive “ice tongues” are to blame. Read more
The Arctic's Permafrost Is Thawing More Rapidly Than We Thought
An additional 60 to 100 billion metric tons of carbon could come from abrupt permafrost thawing. Read more
Pope Francis Turned a Roman Palace Into a Homeless Shelter
The religious leader is a staunch advocate for people living in extreme poverty. Read more
Plastic Chemicals Can Build Up in Seabirds' Bodies, Study Finds
Plastic pollution poses a serious threat to the global seabird population. Read more