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Asparagus Magazine

When the Amazon Burns, We All Lose

Last year’s Amazon fires threatened my family and health, but thankfully didn’t harm them. And yet, they took so much — from all of us.

8 min readAug 5, 2020

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When the Amazon Burns, We All Lose

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ZORA

The Choreographer Behind Lizzo and Janelle Monáe’s Performances

Jemel McWilliams speaks on his journey

5 min readJul 1, 2020

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A closeup photo of Jemel McWilliams at an event in 2017. He is wearing a hat.

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ZORA

Selena Forever! How Family and Fans Are Keeping the Icon’s Memory Alive

Twenty-five years after her death, Selena Quintanilla’s candle continues to burn brightly

5 min readMar 31, 2020

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An illustration of Selena. She is posing in front of a sun and roses against a bold colorful background.

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ZORA

Meet the Latina Fighting Chicago’s Period Poverty

Sanitary products are not a luxury, but a human right

7 min readJan 30, 2020

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Meet the Latina Fighting Chicago’s Period Poverty

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Lola Méndez
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Tenderly

The Magical, Mystical Vegan Tea Shop Warming Washington D.C.

Calabash Tea & Tonic is a place of healing — especially for the communities of color often left out of the mainstream vegan movement

5 min readOct 6, 2019

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The Magical, Mystical Vegan Tea Shop Warming Washington D.C.

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Lola Méndez
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Thrive Global

Travel the World for a Social Cause Map

Curate Journeys to Meet the World in Person.

2 min readMay 10, 2017

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Travel the World for a Social Cause Map

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Thrive Global

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta Won’t Stop Fighting for Women’s Rights

Women’s empowerment around the world.

3 min readFeb 28, 2017

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Filmmaker Deepa Mehta Won’t Stop Fighting for Women’s Rights

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Thrive Global

Cooking to Empower Moroccan Women

Empowering women around the world.

4 min readFeb 27, 2017

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Cooking to Empower Moroccan Women

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Lola Méndez

Lola Méndez

Lola Méndez is an Uruguayan-American freelance journalist writing about sustainability, travel, culture, wellness, lifestyle, and more.

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