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2 weeks ago | 
kvia.com | Isabella Martinez
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2 weeks ago | 
kvia.com | Isabella Martinez
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATIONKVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.
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3 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Isabella Martinez
The last time I wrote one of these narratives — after completing the New Media Certificate as an undergrad — I said that pursuing the Certificate was the best decision I’d ever made. And while Isa from two years ago wasn’t wrong, I’ve got to gently correct her: actually, pursuing the Emerging Media Masters is the best decision we’ve ever made!Don’t get me wrong, the journey wasn’t easy. It took a lot of dedication, creativity, and skill.
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3 weeks ago | 
kvia.com | Isabella Martinez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Our very first 7 in the City episode is here — and we couldn’t have kicked it off with anyone more joyful than Evan. Evan lives every moment with heart. He’s not only a Gozo’s crew member, he’s also an actor, a board member and treasurer of the El Paso Down Syndrome Coalition… and everyone’s favorite dance partner. ABC-7's Isabella Martinez spent a day in Evan’s life. We hope it makes you smile as big as we did. Comment your favorite ice cream flavor!
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4 weeks ago | 
medium.com | Isabella Martinez
Using Canva for collaboration and Keynote for final polish, my team and I crafted a 5-minute presentation highlighting our process and outcome in developing the brand identity and web experience for Lenkai Wellness, a Reiki and holistic healing business. We presented our work at Emerge, an event where Emerging Media Masters students showcase over year’s worth of work developing thoughtful digital products that offer solutions for clients.
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4 weeks ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
Jo Ellis — a decorated trans military pilot with over 15 years of service in the Virginia Army National Guard — is suing conservative influencer Matt Wallace after he falsely linked her to a deadly helicopter crash near Washington, D.C. The crash killed 67 people, but Ellis wasn’t anywhere near the cockpit — and now, she’s taking that fight from the skies to the courtroom. “I want to hold this person accountable for what they did to me,” Ellis said in a statement.
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1 month ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The murder of Sara Millerey GonzĂĄlez has ripped through Colombiaâs queer community like a dagger through the chest. The 32-year-old trans woman was raped, beaten so severely her arms and legs were shattered, and then dumpedâstill aliveâinto a stream like yesterdayâs garbage. This was no accident. It was hate, pure and simple. Transphobia dressed up in violence, executed with cruelty, and left to rot under the indifferent eyes of society.
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1 month ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
George Santos—the openly gay former New York Congressman whose résumé turned out to be more fiction than fact—is now facing a harsh dose of reality: federal prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of over seven years. In a court memo filed Friday, they didn’t hold back, labeling him a “pathological liar and fraudster” who used lies not just to win public office, but to fuel a luxury lifestyle paid for with donor credit cards and falsified documents.
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1 month ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
The UK government has officially passed a landmark counter-terrorism bill, known as Martyn’s Law, named after gay Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett — turning one man’s tragic loss into a national legacy of protection. Hett, a 29-year-old pop culture enthusiast and beloved member of the LGBTQ community, was killed in the 2017 terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Now, years later, his name will forever stand for resilience and reform.
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1 month ago | 
thepinktimes.com | Isabella Martinez
A lesbian ex-cop and MMA fighter just dealt a $10 million smackdown to her former police department after enduring what she called a toxic frat-house nightmare of sexism and homophobia. Ashley Cummins, once a decorated officer in Californiaās National City Police Department, says she was bullied, sidelined, and forced to watch less experienced men leapfrog her in the ranksājust because she didnāt fit the āsubmissiveā mold expected of women in blue.
