Vaccines promise a pathway out of the Covid-19 pandemic, but how do we reach herd immunity in our communities if too many refuse the shot?
Stories by Sarah DeVries
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Mexico City’s plastics ban doesn’t factor in the capital’s economic divide
Most eco-friendly alternatives to disposable products aren’t cheap, especially when Covid-19 has done a number on many people’s income.
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As Biden and AMLO reexamine immigration policy, balance is key
Writer Sarah DeVries hopes Mexico and the U.S. can keep migrants’ humanity in mind, yet also not create an open invitation at the border.
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Mexico’s speedy approval of Sputnik V raises questions
Should we trust the controversial vaccine as it arrives in Mexico this month? It may be some people’s only chance at inoculation.
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When nature calls, the answer you’ll find is not necessarily certain
If you’ve lived in Mexico or even visited it for any significant amount of time, you know that the bathrooms can be experiences on their own.
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The AMLOve affair is over: why I’ve changed my mind about the president
President López Obrador generated lots of good faith at the beginning of his presidency, but these days it’s gotten so hard to defend him.
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‘Stay at Home’ only works when it’s part of a more comprehensive plan
With mixed signals and little government support, requesting businesses and workers to adhere to months of Covid restrictions is a big ask.
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The secret to finding our way out of a pandemic isn’t wishful thinking
The movie “The Secret” promotes positivism as a method to obtain your desires. Mexico’s way of dealing with Covid-19 at times seems similar.
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Mexico’s social housing projects need input from those who will live in them
With 650,000 abandoned social housing units in Mexico, it seems clear that planners never asked recipients for input on design and location.
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After a year of tragedy, peace and hope lies in looking forward
The winter solstice was a potent metaphor in 2020 — the longest and darkest night in an extra sad and scary year — but the light follows.
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Is the coronavirus stoplight about people’s health or about the economy?
Mexico’s Covid-19 stoplight system supposedly tells you the risk level where you live. But is it about people’s health or about the economy?
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Does AMLO’s proposed outsourcing ban actually help?
In Mexico, there are more contract workers than ever before. Will AMLO’s proposed ban actually help workers with low pay and job instability?
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We can do much better by women than this, can’t we?
Even when the state leads in strides toward gender equality, culture doesn’t necessarily follow, writes Sarah DeVries in her latest column.
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This Thanksgiving, shaming those who gather isn’t likely to win converts
Covid-safe behavior is paramount, but as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s also important to recognize people’s emotional need for connection.
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Give the guys a break: a case for even more women on Mexico’s currency
By the end of 2020, Mexico’s currency will have two bills in circulation featuring women. Writer Sarah DeVries makes a case for adding more.
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Good oversight, not austerity, will root out corruption
AMLO’s austerity mindset means Mexico may repair only 90 of 2,000+ at-risk bridges. Do his anti-corruption measures hurt everyday Mexicans?
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Voter envy: What can Mexico teach US about running elections?
While it has its pitfalls, Mexico’s election process is more straightforward than its northern neighbor’s, says columnist Sarah DeVries.
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Backtrack produces feelings of rage and embarrassment for minister
Interior Minister Olga Sánchez appears to have been given a dressing down for comments about misogyny in the federal security cabinet.
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We can’t eliminate all virus risks but at least we can minimize them
Expecting everyone to behave as if they didn’t have social or economic needs is not working as a strategy.
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Indigenous have good reason for not wishing to celebrate Columbus
Monuments to the explorer should be put in museums rather than on public display.
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Time to chill and smoke a joint—which may be fully legal soon
Will Santa and the Three Kings get a nice joint set out for them along with the cookies this Christmas? Most likely, yes.
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Kids and Covid: avoiding both contagion and isolation-induced health issues
In the end, a child’s happiness and emotional health is just as important as physical health.
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Here’s hoping that next year’s Cry of Independence is the party it should be
Covid-19 threw us a curve ball and shattered a vase but the talent and drive that exist in so many people put Mexico at an advantage.
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If you like a nap, Mexico is not the best place to be
People constantly coming to the door and the never-ending noise make sleep impossible.
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Intense itching took some time to diagnose: it turned out to be heat rash
It’s the rainy season and the humidity mixed in with some very hot days probably had something to do with it.
