Alexandra Martinez, Author at Prism

color photograph of a protest outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. an Asian person holds up a white paper sign with handwritten text that reads "Fight 4 us joe! cancel student debt under Higher Education Act 1965"

BIPOC in debt say student loan repayments starting will force them to make difficult financial decisions

by Alexandra Martinez September 25th, 2023September 25th, 2023

Some say they plan to boycott the payments

color photograph of an outdoor protest in support of farmworkers' labor rights. people of varying ages and racial backgrounds stand in the midground in vibrant royal blue shirts that have the text "WeCount!" written across them. one person stands near a podium at the center and holds a microphone. a bright yellow sign with red text and a blue poster with an illustration of farmworkers that both say "Que Calor" decorate the front of the podium

Climate & Environment

Miami-Dade nears final approval for nation’s first county-wide heat standard for outdoor workers

by Alexandra Martinez September 20th, 2023September 21st, 2023

Economy & Workers' Rights

Former Color of Change employees say ineffective leadership is impacting advocacy work

by Alexandra Martinez September 19th, 2023September 20th, 2023

color photograph of an archaeologist on their hands and knees digging on a flat grey stone surface. red lines of string create a square border around them, and two red plastic buckets are on either side of the archaeologist

Economy & Workers' Rights

More Miami Tequesta site archaeologists come forward about harsh working conditions

by Alexandra Martinez September 19th, 2023September 19th, 2023

color photograph of a young person sitting on a low stone wall next to a middle-aged woman wearing a dark blue t-shirt that reads "ban fascists not books." the young person holds a white paper sign with red handwritten text that reads "protect us from fascists"

Florida students weigh in on new school year as discriminatory policies take effect

by Alexandra Martinez September 12th, 2023September 12th, 2023

Education, Gender & LGBTQIA+, Race

Florida parents struggle with discriminatory policies in schools

by Alexandra Martinez September 11th, 2023September 11th, 2023

color photograph of several young people standing at an outdoor protest. in the center, a person holds up a white paper poster sign with handwritten text that reads "only bigots ban books! only racists ban history!"

Florida Public School teachers wary of a new school year with new restrictions

by Alexandra Martinez September 6th, 2023September 12th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest. women of varying racial backgrounds and ages hold signs in support of medication abortion

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Breaking: Federal appeals court limits access to the abortion pill

by Alexandra Martinez August 16th, 2023August 16th, 2023

color photograph of a light blue booth outdoors with with text across the top reading "kapwa gardnes"

Economy & Workers' Rights

San Francisco nonprofit looks to revive a local district with Filipino culture

by Alexandra Martinez August 16th, 2023August 16th, 2023

color photograph of a food production line factory

Economy & Workers' Rights

Workers continue to call for a boycott a year after Amy’s Kitchen closed a major factory

by Alexandra Martinez August 15th, 2023August 15th, 2023