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Alicia Ramírez
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Published in ZORA

·Oct 6, 2020

Puerto Rican Author Marisel Vera on the Meaning of Home After a Hurricane

‘The Taste of Sugar’ showcases love after the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898 — Anyone who lives in Puerto Rico can tell you that life is divided into two chapters: life before Hurricane María and after. Since Hurricane María made landfall in September 2017, there has been what the media calls an “exodus” of Boricuas searching for a better life. …

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Puerto Rican Author Marisel Vera on the Meaning of Home After a Hurricane
Puerto Rican Author Marisel Vera on the Meaning of Home After a Hurricane
Books

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Published in ZORA

·Sep 24, 2020

This Podcast Is Serving Anti-Patriarchal Education in Spanish

‘Jevas Combativas’ is the only Spanish-language feminist show on commercial radio in America — In Puerto Rico, young people have come of age in a time of constant crisis. Throughout a 14-year-long recession and Hurricane María’s aftermath, thousands have been forced to leave while those left behind fight to survive. When a transcript of chats between government officials, including then-Gov. …

Spanish

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This Podcast Is Serving Anti-Patriarchal Education in Spanish
This Podcast Is Serving Anti-Patriarchal Education in Spanish
Spanish

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Published in ZORA

·May 7, 2020

Elizabeth Acevedo’s New Novel Explores the Fullness of Grief

‘Clap When You Land’ explores grief and its taboo in Latinx culture — Lately, the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo has been thinking a lot about grief and life in the Dominican Republic. …

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Elizabeth Acevedo’s New Novel Explores the Fullness of Grief
Elizabeth Acevedo’s New Novel Explores the Fullness of Grief
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Published in ZORA

·Jan 17, 2020

Disney’s ‘Gotta Kick It Up!’ Was a Celebration of Latinx Resilience

The movie centered around a dance competition, but the dynamics between Latinx students and White saviors were hard to miss — My native language, Spanish, is one of the most beautiful languages I’ve ever heard. I grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a middle-class family, and the English language was my tool for upward mobility. There are private schools for every budget and the most selective ones are those…

Latinx

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Disney’s ‘Gotta Kick It Up!’ Was a Celebration of Latinx Resilience
Disney’s ‘Gotta Kick It Up!’ Was a Celebration of Latinx Resilience
Latinx

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·Nov 19, 2019

The Tina Turner Musical Is Finally Here, and We’re Not Worthy

In ‘Tina,’ playwright Katori Hall shows the legend’s complex reality and legacy — The theater has an inclusivity problem, especially people of color. Not only in theatergoers, but also in casts and creative teams. Reports from the Broadway League say 75% of patrons are White. …

Culture

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The Tina Turner Musical Is Finally Here, and We’re Not Worthy
The Tina Turner Musical Is Finally Here, and We’re Not Worthy
Culture

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Alicia Ramírez

Alicia Ramírez

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Alicia Ramírez is a New York-based writer covering theatre, identity, and culture.

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