Laura Gottesdiener

Laura Gottesdiener is a correspondent for Reuters based in Mexico. She reported all of her pieces for The Nation before joining Reuters.

The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War

The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War 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.

Nov 9, 2020 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener

Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación

Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación 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.

Oct 10, 2019 / Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener

When Abortion After Rape Is Legal—but Nearly Impossible to Obtain

When Abortion After Rape Is Legal—but Nearly Impossible to Obtain 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.

Sep 17, 2019 / Feature / Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener

Refugees fleeing clashes in Iraq

Two Young Iraqi Activists Insist on Peace 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.

Jun 14, 2019 / Laura Gottesdiener

They’re Refugees, Fleeing Gang Violence and Domestic Abuse. Why Won’t the Trump Administration Let Them In?

They’re Refugees, Fleeing Gang Violence and Domestic Abuse. Why Won’t the Trump Administration Let Them In? 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.

Nov 28, 2018 / Laura Gottesdiener and John Washington

Debora Barrios-Vasquez Took Sanctuary in a Manhattan Church to Avoid Deportation

Debora Barrios-Vasquez Took Sanctuary in a Manhattan Church to Avoid Deportation 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.

Oct 22, 2018 / Laura Gottesdiener

‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’

‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’ ‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’

Aura Hernández fled to the US seeking safety. Instead, she encountered threats, harassment, and assault.

Apr 2, 2018 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones

It Has Been 210 Days Since Amanda Morales Last Saw the Sun

It Has Been 210 Days Since Amanda Morales Last Saw the Sun 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.

Mar 15, 2018 / Feature / Cinthya Santos Briones, Laura Gottesdiener, and Malav Kanuga

Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación

Las paredes de esta iglesia son lo único que separa a Amanda Morales de la deportación 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.

Jan 30, 2018 / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones

The Walls of this Church Are the Only Thing Standing Between Amanda Morales and Deportation

The Walls of this Church Are the Only Thing Standing Between Amanda Morales and Deportation 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.

Jan 30, 2018 / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones

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