Ending El Silencio on Intimate Partner Violence in Puerto Rico
The ancestors returned me to Puerto Rico to bear witness to intimate partner violence and its lethal causes and effects, including the media.
gender-based violence
The “Luck” of Immigrant Women in Entertainment
As an immigrant woman, my career in the entertainment industry is not built on luck. More like persistence, adaptability, and sacrifice.
“Chicas Tristes” Shows How Sexual Assault Effects Coming of Age
“Chicas Tristes” is an intimate and poignant debut that understands the complicated and powerful nature of teenage friendships.
Dolores Huerta Deserves Our Support – She’s Not the Only One
We now know the truth about Cesar Chavez – so let’s rename the streets, honor Dolores Huerta, and show up for survivors more broadly.
“Josephine” Gives Unflinching Look at How Violence Ripples Out
Sundance winner “Josephine” lays bare the hard truth that parents’ best can’t keep their kids safe. Not in this unjust world we’ve built.
“The Huntress (La Cazadora)” Mythologizes Vengeance Against Juárez Femicide
The women in front of and behind the camera in “The Huntress” leave you praying for the bus doors to open so you can take a gasp of fresh air.
How the Media Commits Legacy Femicide Against Latinas
Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Mellie Carballo. Maria Pesantez. In life and in death, these Latinas deserved more than the media’s legacy femicide.
Denise Zubizarreta’s Podcast “Denise” Will Shatter You
Mixed media artist, Denise Zubizarreta is saying the quiet part out loud – about violence against women in her podcast “Denise.”
“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” Revamps the Girl Detective Story
In “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” our heroine is facing a world where violence against women is not only normalized but hidden.
Where Silence Ends: A Family Story of Trauma and Healing
I quit my job and dedicated the next two years of my life, together with my mother, to writing her and our family’s life story — centered around generational trauma and the beauty of breaking cycles and healing.