Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor

Whitney Eulich

The Christian Science Monitor

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In Mexico, street food brings communities together

In Mexico, grabbing a quick bite to eat from street vendors is more than a convenience. It’s a an act of communion. → Read More

How does a city define order? In Mexico, a debate about uniformity vs. culture.

In a neighborhood in Mexico City, street vendors have been told to whitewash their stalls in an effort to clean up. How should a city balance order and tradition? → Read More

Migration to US is risky. Why do parents let their teens try it solo?

Every year, thousands of parents watch their children make the perilous journey to the U.S. border – alone. → Read More

Pandemic opportunity? Pumping new life into cities.

How cities are reclaiming streets from cars and easing inequality amid the pandemic. → Read More

‘We’re invisible’: Peru’s moment of reckoning on informal workers

Peru acted quickly to combat the health and economic risks of COVID-19. So where did things go wrong? → Read More

Could the coronavirus change the way we look for love? (audio)

Is it possible to comfortably date in the current coronavirus climate? For many, the answer is yes. It just takes a bit of creativity. → Read More

A day without women? Mexico’s strike against femicide.

Women across Mexico went on strike Monday, calling attention to growing alarm about violence against women. → Read More

Canadian justice: Should the law follow mining companies abroad?

When abuses happen at Canadian mining corporations' sites around the world, where and how can victims seek justice? → Read More

Two years after tragedy, can Guatemala rethink child protection?

A 2017 fire at the Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción, on the outskirts of Guatemala's capital, killed 41 girls who had been locked in a room. Advocates are trying to strengthen the country's protections for minors, especially in institutions. → Read More

Between migrants and US border, an information gap of many miles

Violence and repression have made more Central Americans willing to brave the trek north, and the policies that await them. But broadcasting those policies is also surprisingly difficult. → Read More

As Brazil votes, Bolsonaro fans are hungry for a hero

Many voters think of their favorite politician as a bit of a hero – someone uniquely capable of fixing things or moving the country forward. But when does that attitude cross a line and start to threaten democracy? → Read More

As caravan wends its way north, Mexico walks a fine line

Much of what Americans think of as “immigration policy” actually depends on Mexico’s immigration policy – and it could be in flux. → Read More

In trial for eco-activist's murder, push for a full picture of justice

Honduras's supreme court has indefinitely delayed the trial for the murder of Berta Cáceres, a renowned environmental rights activist, after her family's lawyers filed a series of appeals. → Read More

Why Guatemala is abandoning high-profile anti-corruption drive

Guatemalans have been outspoken about battling fraud and corruption. But their voices have grown quieter, which may speak to an increasingly difficult political atmosphere in the country. → Read More

Nicaraguan activists flee their country, but not the fight

Activists leaving their countries to escape intimidation face a dilemma: Do they need to choose between their own safety and making a difference back home? Not necessarily, these Nicaraguans say. → Read More

Argentina rejects legalizing abortion, but flings open once-taboo topic

Latin America could seem a surprising place to debate abortion laws: strongly Catholic, with a growing evangelical population, and increasingly conservative governments. But franker conversations are adding nuance to the discussion. → Read More

Mexico's man of the people – with an ego

The hot-button issues between the US and Mexico – immigration, trade, the border wall – will shift when a new president is elected July 1. Front-runner Andrés Manuel López Obrador is leading with a 'Mexico first' approach. → Read More

Months after Maria, Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands

For Puerto Ricans hit hard by hurricanes, feeling forgotten as they pick up the pieces is yet another blow. But as communities band together to recover, some also find encouragement, empowerment – and inspiration for deeper changes after the power returns. → Read More

What's in a name? Why a Castro-less Cuba may not mean a changed one.

Former President Raúl Castro, brother of revolutionary leader Fidel, handed over the presidency Thursday to Miguel Díaz-Canel. His first task will be getting the economy back on track, but just how radical an approach he can take is uncertain – as is whether he wants one. → Read More

After hurricane Maria, he's helping the ocean – and its fishers – recover

Hurricane Maria upended Puerto Rico, along with its fishing industry. Raimundo Espinoza Chirinos's project cleans up the storm's hidden damage on the ocean floor by tapping into local fishermen's skills. → Read More