Interviews

Protecting Puerto Rico’s Coastlines & Indigenous Heritage
July 11, 2023
Lola Rosario

Sociologist and environmental activist Alegna Malavé Marrero talks about the battle against privatization and corruption threatening natural resources and the nation’s cultural identity.

Verónica Gago’s Territories of Revolt
July 7, 2023
Julianne Chandler and Pamela Calla

A conversation with the Argentine feminist scholar and activist in New York: Latin America’s feminisms “have fundamentally altered what we understand about politics.”

Puerto Rican Women Push the Boundaries of Latinx Art and Culture in New York City
July 5, 2023
Damaly Gonzalez

Four prominent Latinx art institutions celebrate important anniversaries under the visionary leadership of Puerto Rican Women.

“For Us, Extractivism is Lethal”
June 20, 2023
Marc Steiner and Bret Gustafson

Activists and experts reflect on how extractive economies perpetuate colonial domination in Ecuador and Bolivia today.

Thelma Cabrera: “We Are Fighting for a Plurinational State and Well-being of the Peoples”
June 15, 2023
Giovanni Batz

In Guatemala, an Indigenous candidate was barred from running for president. Her movement’s struggle, however, goes beyond elections.  

Indigenous Activists’ Cautious Optimism and Unwavering Demands for Colombia
April 11, 2023
Virginie Laurent, Bret Gustafson with Carmen Gembuel Quiguanas, Eduin Capaz Lectamo, & Ancizar Majin Tintinago

For leaders of Cauca’s Indigenous movement, the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is a major victory. But mobilization must continue.

A Conversation with ELN Commander and Peace Negotiator Aureliano Carbonell
March 9, 2023
Jenaro Abraham

National Liberation Army Commander Aureliano Carbonell speaks about prospects for peace in the guerrilla organization’s second round of dialogues with the Colombian government.

In Brazil, Disinformation Campaign Puts Democracy at Risk
October 26, 2022
Michael Fox

As fake news skyrockets, a Brazilian media scholar reflects on what’s at stake in the final days before the country’s crucial presidential vote.

Mobilizing People Power Beyond Elections in Brazil
October 25, 2022
NACLA

For an MST activist, a win for Lula in the upcoming runoff vote against Bolsonaro is only one step in a crucial struggle to rebuild the Brazilian and Latin American Left.

“We Still Have a Lot of Struggles Ahead”: A Conversation with Anielle Franco
January 4, 2022
Keisha-Khan Y. Perry

For Marielle Franco's sister, the 2018 assassination and impunity surrounding it highlight how racism and misogyny in Brazil treat Black bodies as disposable.

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