Joanna Suarez
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Miami, FL, United States
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This is how hard it is to be an undocumented college student in America
Fusion followed an undocumented college student during one of the most politically contentious years in American history Jose Reza is on an athletic scholarship and the honor roll at Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas. → Read More
How Latinos in Iowa are getting ready for their first big moment of 2016
The Iowa caucus on Feb. 1 will be the first show of political power for Latinos in the 2016 election. Here's how they're getting ready for the big day. → Read More
FIU students say what they really think about the professor running for the White House
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who moonlights as a professor at Florida International University (FIU), jumped into the 2016 presidential race on Monday. → Read More
Weekend movie pick: The true story behind 'McFarland, USA'
A new Disney film, MacFarland, USA, tells the story of three brothers who were part of an unlikely cross-country team in California. → Read More
Counting Miami's homeless, one at a time
Volunteers take to the streets in Miami to count the homeless as part of a nationwide effort to count the number of individuals in shelters or sleeping on the streets. → Read More
Punk vs Putin: Meet the women of Pussy Riot fighting government repression
The women of Pussy Riot are changing the image of girl power. The feminist punk group, known for wearing colorful masks, is now a worldwide symbol of protest. Pussy Riot uses performance art and songs to criticize President Vladimir Putin, raising their voices on issues such as LGBTQ rights, free speech and government oppression. MORE: How to […] → Read More
How Bitcoin Is Helping the Homeless
Much to the chagrin of its advocates, Bitcoin has been closely associated with the Silk Road, the online market place that’s earned the nickname of “the Amazon of drugs.” → Read More
"Am I Pretty of Ugly?": YouTube's Latest Disturbing YouTube Trend
“Am I Pretty or Ugly?” That’s the disturbing question preteen girls–mainly between 9 and 14 years old—are asking anonymous viewers on YouTube. Nearly 500,000 videos (often referred to as "POUs") have been posted under that genre since 2011, and that figure is only climbing. In one video—seen below— a young girl with heavy eye makeup slowly explains that she has been bullied and called ugly in… → Read More