Sushmita Roy
About Sushmita Roy
Sushmita Roy is an editorial intern at Global Citizen. She studied journalism and psychology at New York University. Her close friends and family started calling her “Sushi” before the dish became mainstream. Sushmita’s research interests include immigration, human interest stories, and social psychology. She passionate about advocating for gender equality and immigration rights.
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Senegal, One of the World’s Biggest Ocean Polluters, Will Enforce Fines on Plastic Use
Shopkeepers will be fined $85 and manufacturers risk $34,000 in fines or six months in prison. Leer más
Este adolescente irlandés ganó el Premio Google Science Fair por eliminar microplásticos del agua
"Vivo cerca del mar y cada vez soy más consciente de la contaminación plástica en los océanos". Leer más
How One Man in Harlem Is Changing Lives, One Seed at a Time
Approximately 35% of Central Harlem’s population under 18 lives in poverty. Leer más
Closing the Wage Gap for Female Refugees Could Generate $1.4 Trillion Annually
In the US alone, refugee women could contribute an additional $1.6 billion to GDP. Leer más
India’s Bengal Tiger Population Increased by 33% — A ‘Historic Achievement’
In the year 1900, more than 100,000 tigers existed on the planet. Only 3,200 were left by 2013. Leer más
Sri Lanka Has Officially Eliminated Measles
It’s the fifth Southeast Asian country to be declared measles-free. Leer más
Heat Waves, Health Crises, and Hope: 13 Photos From Around the World This Week
Devastating heat waves, now a common occurrence, struck many parts of Europe this week. Leer más
Las medallas olímpicas de Tokio 2020 se harán a partir de residuos electrónicos donados
Los desechos electrónicos son los de más rápido crecimiento en el mundo. Leer más
World Should Treat Global Health Threats Like Terrorism, Says UK Chief Medical Officer
“A threat in one corner of the world is a threat to anywhere else.” Leer más
14 Powerful Photos of Protest and Persistence From Across the World This Week
From protests in Puerto Rico to flooding in South Asia, these are the most dynamic photos this week. Leer más