Alexandra Martinez

Alexandra Martinez

Alexandra is a Cuban-American writer based in Miami, with an interest in immigration, the economy, gender justice, and the environment. Her work has appeared in CNN, Vice, and Catapult Magazine, among

318 posts
FIU faculty pushes back against controversial ICE partnership: ‘This is already harming our students’
Education

FIU faculty pushes back against controversial ICE partnership: ‘This is already harming our students’

Florida International University applied for the 287(g) Task Force Model late last year, potentially granting immigration enforcement powers to campus police officers

•
7 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Li’l Abner Mobile Home residents run for local office as park faces eviction and displacement
Politics & Democracy

Li’l Abner Mobile Home residents run for local office as park faces eviction and displacement

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, a group of residents is running for Sweetwater city commissioner seats in Florida to uproot the elected officials whose oversight they say landed them in this precarious position

•
7 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Wikipedia as a cultural lifeline: How museums are using the free online encyclopedia to archive marginalized art
Education

Wikipedia as a cultural lifeline: How museums are using the free online encyclopedia to archive marginalized art

As public archival institutions fade and the state rewrites curricula, the next generation of cultural workers is stepping up

•
6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
‘State-sponsored terrorism’: South Florida’s expanding immigration detention crisis
Crime, Reform & Abolition

‘State-sponsored terrorism’: South Florida’s expanding immigration detention crisis

Immigrants at Krome Detention Center are suffering from physical abuse and medical neglect, a legal group says.

•
6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Midwest organizers lead push to repeal anti-boycott laws as free speech battle intensifies
Politics & Democracy

Midwest organizers lead push to repeal anti-boycott laws as free speech battle intensifies

Thirty-eight states have penalized boycotts of Israel in measures that critics argue directly attack First Amendment rights

•
5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Miami Beach looks to shutter Bikini Hostel for providing lifeline to homeless residents
Economy & Workers' Rights

Miami Beach looks to shutter Bikini Hostel for providing lifeline to homeless residents

The Bikini Hostel began housing homeless people in November 2024, after about 50 people were relocated from the Camillus House shelter in Miami due to a contract dispute

•
5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Landmark legal victory grants relief to 350,000 TPS holders across the U.S.
Immigration

Landmark legal victory grants relief to 350,000 TPS holders across the U.S.

A federal court in northern California ruled to postpone the Trump administration’s cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

•
5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Miami Beach mayor withdraws eviction threat against O Cinema for screening ‘No Other Land’ amid community outcry
Politics & Democracy

Miami Beach mayor withdraws eviction threat against O Cinema for screening ‘No Other Land’ amid community outcry

Community members and free speech advocates remain vigilant over retaliation and censorship of the independent theater: “O Cinema will not be silenced, and neither will our community”

•
6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Trump’s move to dismantle Department of Education sparks concerns over impact on civil rights and student support services
Economy & Workers' Rights

Trump’s move to dismantle Department of Education sparks concerns over impact on civil rights and student support services

Union leaders and education advocates warn that Trump’s executive order could hinder discrimination investigations, affect student loans, and put support services at risk

•
6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Trump administration drops Idaho emergency abortions case, sparking fears among health care workers
Gender & LGBTQIA+

Trump administration drops Idaho emergency abortions case, sparking fears among health care workers

The lawsuit was filed by the Biden administration to ensure that pregnant people in Idaho could access emergency abortion care, as required by federal law

•
5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Worker safety activists secure major victory in Miami’s largest redevelopment deal
Climate & Environment

Worker safety activists secure major victory in Miami’s largest redevelopment deal

The developer of the $3 billion project committed to implementing stringent heat protections for construction workers, among other measures

•
7 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez
Cuyahoga County freezes $3 million in Israel bonds, but Ohio activists say there is more work ahead
Politics & Democracy

Cuyahoga County freezes $3 million in Israel bonds, but Ohio activists say there is more work ahead

The campaign to end investment in Israel bonds has been led by the Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community, who argue that funds should be invested locally to benefit residents

•
4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Showing 12 of 318 total posts

Sign up for Prism newsletters.

Stay up to date with curated collection of our top stories.

Please check your inbox and confirm. Something went wrong. Please try again.