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Isis Madrid

Reporter, Social Media Editor
Isis Madrid is the former social media editor for The World's Across Women's Lives project, an editorial initiative focused on telling the many and varied stories of women around the world, and hope to foster a tight knit community of storytellers and activists to spark discussion around women's issues, both online and IRL. Join the conversation at the AWL Facebook group.Before coming to The World, I wrote features and grabby headlines for GOOD Magazine. There, I mainly focused on feminism, trans rights, Internet oddities and trends and pop culture. Additionally, I have a background in digital editing and writing at alt weeklies (San Antonio Current, Boston's Weekly Dig, Detroit Metro Times), TV News production and writing (KSAT-12/ABC), Arts & Entertainment reporting and criticism (Flavorwire, Village Voice, OC Weekly, Metro, NoTofu, PLANET), anti-establishment startups (The Media, Boston Hassle), and fueling the blogosphere.In addition to my news career I am an experienced production assistant with credits on big budget films, grassroots documentaries, primetime television and more.I earned a Bachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism from Boston University as well as a graduate certificate from The New School University in documentary film. I have two pugs named Pizza and Norm, respectively. Once upon a time I lived in Maui and worked as a sustainable farmer. I am always on the Internet.
Conflict
AWL examines the road out of sex trafficking, from Uganda, India, Brazil and beyond
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Arts
President Trump, will you be watching Samantha Bee’s alt-White House correspondents’ dinner?
Demonstrators hold placards during a Planned Parenthood rally outside the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, April 5, 2017.
Health
President Trump, what do you think is the benefit of defunding Planned Parenthood?
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Development
President Trump, what are your plans for the Office of Global Women’s Issues?
Supporters of contraception rally before Zubik v. Burwell is heard at the Supreme Court
Development
President Trump, do you believe increasing access to contraceptives will improve health and reduce poverty?
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Conflict
#29. @realDonaldTrump How will you continue to increase the presence of women in national security efforts? #100Days100Qs
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds babies at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Economics
#21. @realDonaldTrump How will you keep your promise to support working parents w/ parental leave and affordable day care? #100Days100Qs
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Global Politics
What’s next for the Women’s March? Organizer Linda Sarsour explains.
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Global Politics
Portraits of the march: Illustrating the Women’s March on Washington
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Global Politics
The Women’s March on Washington will have sister marches in over 75 countries
For Christmas, Gavin Miller (right) asked his mom to take him to the presidential inauguration. Here, he stands in front of the US Capitol with the friend he brought along.
Global Politics
All this kid wanted for Christmas was to be at Trump’s inauguration
Violet wins! She's president of Mr. Mike's second grade class (and has sick hair).
Election 2016
These kiddos in San Antonio are having the realest mock election
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Development
Hey Donald Trump — here’s what women around the world need your help with
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Education
What’s the best way to spend $1 billion on women? These teens have some thoughts
Global Politics
Women make up half the electorate, but only one percent of debate questions
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Culture
Worldwide Pokemania crashes servers, raises security concerns
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Technology
One way to escape the tyranny of gendered languages: Emojis
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Sports
US women’s team files wage discrimination act against US Soccer
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Music
Rap duo Krudas Cubensi gives queer Afro-Cubans a voice
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Music
How his 90s Norteño-electronica collective influenced Tijuana of today
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Justice
This 23-year-old woman just opened India’s first rehab clinic for acid attack survivors
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Environment
She’s 23. Here’s why she’s biking around the world.
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Justice
How you can help: Groups doing important work for women, their communities and the environment
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Conflict
How this century-old photo inspired Colombia’s 1st Oscar-nominated film
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Arts
In Prague, two new mothers harnessed the power of play and started a business
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Business
Faye Orlove finds ‘goddesses’ among celebrities — and enshrines them in her art
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Business
Ei Ei Khin’s seed bombs are for the bees
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Business
For Brooklyn metal worker Mia Anter, ‘feeling around in the dark’ is part of the process
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Media
Satirical ad agency Jane Street believes your vagina makes you a prime candidate for empowerment
She Made It
Business
#SheMadeIt: Women are making cool stuff, worldwide
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Business
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu’s sustainable shoes are lifting up her Addis Ababa community
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Global Politics
‘Don’t Vote For Racists,’ a refrain at the 2015 Latin Grammys
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Media
South African photographer Imraan Christian on why #FeesMustFall was just the beginning
Development
Indian dudes to Indian dudes: Respect women
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Development
What a generation can bring
Development
Indian women talk about street harassment
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Belief
On the ground in Mumbai with Across Women’s Lives: Wax figures in Bandra
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Development
On the ground in Mumbai with Across Women’s Lives: Escaping the chaos
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Culture
María María Acha-Kutscher illustrated one of our listeners and it’s amazing
Arts
Angy Rivera hopes to make ‘coming out’ as undocumented less taboo
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Arts
The outraged muses of María María Acha-Kutscher
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Media
Ugandans tune in to watch Lady Slyke rap the news
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Arts
Why is whiteness the default in Hollywood?
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Education
From gender neutral beginnings to pink princess themes and today’s female STEM minifigs: LEGO’s messy history of marketing to girls
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Education
Rural Afghan schoolgirls pen handwritten college essays for a college that doesn’t exist — yet
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Sports
From quidditch in California to karate in Cairo, women are winning — join them on the map
Education
A testimony to the power of female teachers
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Education
Two high schoolers create Tampon Run video game to take the taboos out of menstruation
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Global Politics
Twitter reacts: Despite being a man, Indian PM Modi manages to patronize a woman
A Yes supporter shows of her campaign badge in central Dublin in Ireland May 21, 2015. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said on Sunday that Ireland must seize its opportunity to become the first count
Global Politics
With joy, Irish return #hometovote on gay marriage
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Development
A conversation with Noel Gomez, sex trafficking survivor-turned-advocate
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Culture
Celebrating Mother’s Day from ‘across the seven seas’