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US Wars and Military ActionNovember 9, 2020
The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War
Since the 2003 invasion, doctors in Fallujah have been reporting a sharp rise in birth defects among the city’s children—and to this day, no one knows why.
Laura Gottesdiener
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WorldOctober 10, 2019
Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación
En México, médicos, enfermeras, administradores de hospitales y funcionarios públicos están tratando de impedir que las sobrevivientes de violación tengan acceso al aborto legal.
Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener
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Reproductive RightsSeptember 17, 2019
When Abortion After Rape Is Legal—but Nearly Impossible to Obtain
In Mexico, doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, and public officials are all trying to prevent rape survivors from accessing legal abortion.
Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener
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War on TerrorJune 14, 2019
Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace
Noof Assi and Zain Mohammed have been organizing gatherings and carnivals even in the face of Trump’s warmongering.
Laura Gottesdiener
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PoliticsNovember 28, 2018
They’re Refugees, Fleeing Gang Violence and Domestic Abuse. Why Won’t the Trump Administration Let Them In?
How one immigration case has led to a major impact on asylum claims.
Laura Gottesdiener and John Washington
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TheaterOctober 22, 2018
Debora Barrios-Vasquez Took Sanctuary in a Manhattan Church to Avoid Deportation
Then she wrote a play about it—and gave the story a happier ending.
Laura Gottesdiener
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April 2, 2018
‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’
Aura Hernández fled to the US seeking safety. Instead, she encountered threats, harassment, and assault.
Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga and Cinthya Santos Briones
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March 15, 2018
It Has Been 210 Days Since Amanda Morales Last Saw the Sun
For the undocumented mother of three, taking sanctuary in a church seemed the best way to keep her family together.
Cinthya Santos Briones, Laura Gottesdiener and Malav Kanuga
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January 30, 2018
Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación
Episodio 1: La historia de una madre indocumentada y su lucha por mantener a su familia unida.
Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga and Cinthya Santos Briones
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January 30, 2018
The Walls of this Church Are the Only Thing Standing Between Amanda Morales and Deportation
Episode 1: The story of one undocumented mother’s struggle to keep her family together.
Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga and Cinthya Santos Briones