Amanda Alcántara is a Caribbean writer and journalist. She is the author of “Chula” (2019). Her creative writing and journalistic work has been featured in the anthology “Latinas: Struggles & Protests in 21st Century USA”; the poetry anthology “LatiNext”; and several media publications like Latino USA, Remezcla, Afroféminas, The San Francisco Chronicles, and others. In 2017, she obtained an MA from NYU in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She is also a co-founder and former editor of La Galería Magazine. Alcántara is a Libra who loves exploring nature and being close to the sea.
All Stories by Amanda Alcántara
Published on April 4, 2022
Native Americans in tech: For a solution-based future
Chelsea Chee’s interest in science is rooted in her Navajo cultural heritage. Her work with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society allows her to tackle the lack of Native American representation in tech.
Published on November 24, 2021
The gift of my grandmother’s songs
How the songs my grandmother would sing shed light on my lineage, culture, and family traditions
Published on August 11, 2021
Why surfing is ritualistic for one California family
A mother of four teaches her kids life lessons through the family tradition of surfing.
Published on March 16, 2021
How our bodies can become our last gift to earth
In Boring, Oregon, Elizabeth Fournier, who calls herself ‘The Green Reaper,’ provides families with an environmentally friendly burial option and a new way of grieving.
Published on February 19, 2021
Avid runner finds freedom in virtual races
As the primary caregiver for her husband, Michelle Hodelin says staying healthy during the pandemic is especially important. But so is her passion for running. She’s found an answer in virtual races.
