Mariela Murdocco

Oct 14, 2024 | mosaic.nj.com | Mariela Murdocco

Editor’s note: This article discusses themes of sexual abuse and may contain descriptions or situations that could be triggering to readers. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence help is available 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE or the online hotline. This story first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. By Mariela Murdocco | Edited by Virginia LoraHer presence is powerful.

Oct 12, 2024 | palabranahj.org | Mariela Murdocco |Virginia Lora

Born in Santo Domingo, she grew up with her diplomat parents all over the world, though mostly in Spain. When she was around 5 years old in the Dominican Republic, she couldn’t escape the sexual predation of a late-teen family friend who used to babysit her. “I knew something was off,” she said. “I didn't know how to stop it. He was the older brother of a friend of mine as well. It happened multiple times.

Oct 12, 2024 | palabranahj.org | Mariela Murdocco |Edición de |Virginia Lora

Crear música le ha permitido a Roxini procesar y compartir sus traumáticas experiencias. “En distintas maneras fue casi como mi terapia”, dijo. Ella recuerda que —cuando era niña— estaba muy enojada y avergonzada durante muchos años por lo que le pasó, y se culpaba a sí misma por el abuso. “Estuve muy confundida y no sabía con quién hablar, ni cómo lidiar con ese tema”.

Sep 20, 2023 | palabranahj.org | Mariela Murdocco |Stef Arreaga |Infografías de |Edición de

“Si solo nos enfocamos en el estudiante y no en el entorno, no será exitoso”, dijo Pérez Fuller. Las investigaciones demuestran que los programas que apuntan a persuadir o a “asustar” a los estudiantes no funcionan, dijo. “Una vez que entiendes lo que hace (una droga), una vez que tienes el lenguaje que te enseñaron, sabes cómo negarte, cómo dejarlo. No somos castigadores. Así que tenemos que enseñarles”.

Sep 2, 2023 | cleveland.com | Mariela Murdocco

Editor's note:By Mariela Murdocco This story first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. In August 2022, a 16-year-old student at Red Mesa High School in Apache County, Arizona collapsed outside the school cafeteria, foaming at the mouth. He had overdosed on a cocktail of street drugs and harsh homemade alcohol. Fortunately, he survived. But the incident terrified Amy Pérez Fuller, superintendent of the Red Mesa Unified School District.