About Firuzeh Shokooh Valle
I am a Puerto Rican journalist specialized in the coverage of human rights issues, mainly violence against women and children, the LGBT community, poverty, racism, and immigration. As a graduate student my current research interests focus on gender, alternative media, online participatory culture, cyberactivism, and new social movements.
Latest posts by Firuzeh Shokooh Valle
Stories
January 31st, 2010
Puerto Rico: Bloggers discuss Roe v. Wade
January 20th, 2010
Haiti: Restoring Communications and Local Media Networks
Haiti's communication infrastructure was seriously damaged after being devastated by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12. It can be very empowering for people in Haiti to be able to narrate their stories in their own words. With this is in mind, Feminist International Radio Endeavour (FIRE) and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters have launched projects to help restore local media projects.
January 14th, 2010
Puerto Rico: Bloggers grieve over earthquake in Haiti
November 25th, 2009
Puerto Rico: Voices Against Violence
On occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, bloggers in Puerto Rico have written posts on how violence affects their lives, their families, and their communities. They have written poetry, in-depth analyses, and intimate reflections. Let's see their faces, read their texts, and listen to their voices.
November 20th, 2009
Puerto Rico: Hate Crime Against Gay Teenager Causes Outrage
A horrendous murder has been committed against a gay teenager in Puerto Rico. The LGBT community has demanded that the crime be prosecuted under the Hate Crime Law. Bloggers react to this terrible crime.
October 24th, 2009
Puerto Rico: Massive Oil Refinery Explosion
At around 12:30 am on Friday, October 23, the Gulf Oil Refinery (Caribbean Petroleum Company-CAPECO) in Bayamón (in the metropolitan area), Puerto Rico, exploded massively. Bloggers react to the disaster.
Global Voices Turns 5!
We're celebrating our fifth anniversary with testimonials from community members,
read what they have to say »
Funding drive
Global Voices Email Updates
Get summaries of new stories from Global Voices in your inbox daily, weekly, or just sign up for important announcements.
Our Other Sites
Special Projects
This site is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
Please read our attribution policy.
Fabienne Flessel70 posts 
Caroline Finlay5 posts 
Anas Qtiesh21 posts 
Adriana Vargas1 posts 
Michael Hartsell26 posts 
Layal Al Khatib6 posts 
Marta Cooper4 posts 
Helge Fahrnberger1 posts 
Janine Mendes-Franco4102 posts 
Rebekah Heacock31 posts 
Juhie Bhatia38 posts 
Shabina Khatri8 posts