Mariela Santos-Muniz

Aug 14, 2024 | palabranahj.org | Mariela Santos-Muniz |Virginia Lora

In class, Díaz’s students learn to understand a range of societal issues through music. For example, they unpack whether female reggaetón artists empower women or whether they play into harmful stereotypes about sexuality and gender norms through their music.  “We look at the lyrics and we think about who's being represented and how they're being represented. And we have these conversations in community, and get into pretty heated dialogue because lots of people feel differently.

Aug 14, 2024 | palabranahj.org | Mariela Santos-Muniz |Edición de |Virginia Lora

Gentile Reyes sintió que había una diferencia filosófica en la manera en que veía su investigación y cómo quería seguir su investigación académica. “Por ejemplo, me encanta hablar con mi mamá y usar eso en mis estudios, ¿verdad? Y las personas como que no entienden eso. Preguntan, ¿Cuál es tu archivo? ¿Cuál es tu documentación? Mi mamá es mi documentación. Es una visión diferente del mundo sobre lo que es la investigación.

Jun 25, 2024 | truthdig.com | Mariela Santos-Muniz

In July 2023, a former boxer was convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend in Puerto Rico—a gruesome crime that drew attention to the island’s epidemic of gender-based violence. The boxer was found responsible for kidnapping leading to death and causing the death of an unborn child. According to court documents, the boxer drugged and beat his girlfriend before depositing her body in a lagoon in San Juan.

Jun 24, 2024 | prismreports.org | Mariela Santos-Muniz

In July 2023, a former boxer was convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend in Puerto Rico—a gruesome crime that drew attention to the island’s epidemic of gender-based violence. The boxer was found responsible for kidnapping leading to death and causing the death of an unborn child. According to court documents, the boxer drugged and beat his girlfriend before depositing her body in a lagoon in San Juan.

Jun 5, 2024 | medium.com | Mariela Santos-Muniz

After more than a decade of identifying as a blogger - and two journalism degrees - Flisadam Pointer has started to embrace the title of "journalist.""2023 was my sharpening my tools year and 2024 is about execution," said Pointer. She is starting a new chapter professionally while continuing to advocate for arts coverage in New Jersey. Born and raised between Newark and Hillside, New Jersey, Flisadam Pointer has known since childhood that music was her passion.