Lourdes Medrano

Correspondent at The Christian Science Monitor

Writer at Freelance

Writer, Journo, Chronicler of Life. @KSJatMIT ProjectFellow, former @SEJ fellow English, Spanish, Spanglish

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Articles

Why Bernie's “Fight Oligarchy” Campaign Resonates

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Lourdes Medrano |Rob Maurer

When friends and co-workers Jennifer Lewis and Tina Siebold heard Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was bringing his Fighting Oligarchy tour to Tucson, Arizona, they quickly made plans to attend. In asea of far-reaching political changes, the women needed to hear something that gave them hope. The women, both in their 40s, worry about the Trump administration’s ongoing funding cuts to a multitude of programs and services that they—like many other Americans across the country—depend on.
Why Sanders’ call to ‘fight oligarchy’ resonates more than ever

1 week ago | nationofchange.org | Lourdes Medrano

When friends and co-workers Jennifer Lewis and Tina Siebold heard Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was bringing his Fighting Oligarchy tour to Tucson, Arizona, they quickly made plans to attend. In asea of far-reaching political changes, the women needed to hear something that gave them hope. The women, both in their 40s, worry about the Trump administration’s ongoing funding cuts to a multitude of programs and services that they—like many other Americans across the country—depend on.
The Resonant Power of Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour

1 week ago | yesmagazine.org | Lourdes Medrano

Why you can trust us When friends and co-workers Jennifer Lewis and Tina Siebold heard Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was bringing his Fighting Oligarchy tour to Tucson, Arizona, they quickly made plans to attend. In asea of far-reaching political changes, the women needed to hear something that gave them hope.
How Immigrant Communities are Fighting ICE Raids

1 month ago | yesmagazine.org | Lourdes Medrano

Why you can trust us One day a week, 70-year-old Javier Gastelum sits beneath a shade tree outside a bakery near his home to chat with old friends and sell a few pounds of fresh Mexican cheese. For 30 years, Gastelum’s routine in Tucson, Arizona, was based on congeniality and familiarity.
Facing Legal Threats, Colleges Back Off From Race-Based Programs

Nov 27, 2024 | thenation.com | Laura Pappano |Joanna Hou |Jason Stanley |Lourdes Medrano

Society / November 27, 2024 Facing Legal Threats, Colleges Back Off From Race-Based ProgramsCollege programs designed to give students from underrepresented groups a foothold in careers are being reframed or disappearing. Ad Policy Christopher Molina, a senior at the University of Arkansas and Marc Mund, his mentor with Latinx On the Rise, on the campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Newly Naturalized and Ready to Vote

Oct 30, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Lourdes Medrano

After 37 years of living in the United States, Gastón Garcia overcame anxiety over thenaturalization process and became a citizen in Tucson, Arizona, in late September 2024. He has another milestone still ahead: voting for the first time. Wearing a dark blue suit and a broad smile, he walked out of his naturalization ceremony holding a small U.S. flag and his citizenship certificate. The timing was no coincidence; he aimed to become eligible to vote before the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Can New Mexico’s Ancient Water System Survive Climate Change?

Oct 29, 2024 | waterdesk.org | Lourdes Medrano |society. It

This story was originally published by Undark on October 9, 2024 By Lourdes Medrano, UndarkSantiago Maestas has grown apples, peaches, and apricots on his New Mexico property for more than five decades. He still cherishes the network of ancient gravity-fed irrigation ditches that deliver the water that keeps his orchard thriving. Those irrigation ditches, scattered across the state and known as acequias (pronounced ah-SEH-kee-ahs), have endured for hundreds of years.
This Ancient Water System in the Southwest Is Surprisingly Ingenious - But Can It Last?

Oct 19, 2024 | inverse.com | Lourdes Medrano

Santiago Maestas has grown apples, peaches, and apricots on his New Mexico property for more than five decades. He still cherishes the network of ancient gravity-fed irrigation ditches that deliver the water that keeps his orchard thriving. Those irrigation ditches, scattered across the state and known as acequias (pronounced ah-SEH-kee-ahs), have endured for hundreds of years.
Maybe She’s Just Tired, Maybe It’s Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency

Oct 18, 2024 | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman |Lourdes Medrano

By Lourdes Medrano (Originally published on Aug 24, 2024 by www.undark.org)About three years ago, Soumya Rangarajan struggled day after day with exhaustion, headaches, and heart palpitations. As a frontline hospital doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic, she first attributed her symptoms to the demands of an unprecedented health care crisis. But a social media post got Rangarajan thinking about the possibility that she might actually be the victim of something more mundane: an iron deficiency.
The 'Acequias' Of New Mexico, An Ancient Weapon Against Drought Is At Risk

Oct 12, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Lourdes Medrano |Pierre Haski

ALBUQUERQUE — Santiago Maestas has grown apples, peaches, and apricots on his New Mexico property for more than five decades. He still cherishes the network of ancient gravity-fed irrigation ditches that deliver the water that keeps his orchard thriving. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunch Today is the only truly international newsletter. Sign up here.