Allison Herrera

Correspondent, Across Women's Lives

Allison Herrera is a multimedia reporter living in Minneapolis. She's covered issues ranging from the environment to women in prison. Before joining PRI, Herrera worked in Oklahoma covering Native American communities for KOSU Radio. Her project Invisible Nations was part of AIR's Localore project Finding America.

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Women & Girls

These Argentine women fight against a justice system 'written by men, for men'

The World

July 12, 2019

In Argentina, violence against women is rising nationwide. Prosecutor Marcela Juan is among a number of women trying to solve the problem. Some are working on legislation while others are taking to the streets, making their voices heard.

Lifestyle & Belief

Photos: The women of Argentina’s abortion debate

The World

July 11, 2019

An attempt to legalize abortion in Argentina failed last year, but the debate is far from over.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.

Health & Medicine

Argentina is divided over abortion — even the feminists

The World

June 27, 2019

A growing movement in the country to combat violence against women has helped bring abortion to the fore.

‘Maternity jail’: Women in Argentina and the US find ways around restrictive abortion laws

The World

June 26, 2019

Argentina has strict laws against abortion. But a movement to decriminalize abortion has gained traction in the predominantly Catholic country in recent years.

Sexual violence

Advocates strive to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women in the US and Canada

The World

May 08, 2019

It's been called an epidemic that has gone on for generations. Indigenous women, disappearing in both the US and Canada. Until the last few years, the public has paid little attention to their stories. But the families of these missing and murdered women are demanding to be heard — and counted.

Women & Girls

Ethiopian women abroad give abuse survivors a new platform — and a new voice

The World

May 07, 2019

The documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" brought attention to African American girls who were victims of sexual abuse by an older man. For those in the Ethiopian community, the film opened up the floodgates.

Sports

Vancouver Whitecaps accused of mishandling abuse allegations against former coach

The World

May 02, 2019

Several former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women's soccer team have come forward to say the club has mishandled accusations of bullying and sexually suggestive behavior by a former coach. Host Carol Hills speaks to one of the former Whitecaps players, Ciara McCormack.

Conflict & Justice

A UN resolution condemning sexual violence against women should've been uncontroversial

The World

April 24, 2019

On Tuesday, the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning sexual violence in war. It should have been an uncontroversial vote.

Arts, Culture & Media

Ready for her close-up, Guy-Blaché was a film pioneer lost to history

The World

April 22, 2019

Pamela Green is the director of a new film about Guy-Blaché called “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache.” She says Guy-Blaché changed the course of cinema.

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