Author: Greta Martinez

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opinion

Sexualization of Latinas

A colorful illustration of three femmes standing before a sunset surrounded by flowers

Being born as a Latina in Europe was an honor. Yet, I never thought about the consequences that I would face until I was a teen. Boys began sexualizing my Latin side. It started with innocuous stereotypical comments such as how I danced. I was sixteen when the harmless comments transformed into objectifying comments about […]

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Academic Corner

A b c v. Ireland (2010), The Right to Abortion

This article will analyze one of the most famous cases of the ECHR regarding the right to abortion. This case is the A, B, C v Ireland, 2010.   Abortion was prohibited under Irish criminal law by sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. A referendum held in 1983 resulted in the […]