María Gabriela Aguzzi

Collaborator

María Gabriela Aguzzi

Les rues de Caracas, au Venezuela, m'ont amenée à écrire sur nos communautés, sur nos gens, une passion que je partage également à Montréal, où je vis depuis 13 ans. Je suis maman, immigrante, québécoise et canadienne.

Latest Articles

Breaking the silence around menstruation, one conversation at a time

María Gabriela Aguzzi

"Pain is not normal. Neither is heavy bleeding is not normal either. What happens is that we have normalized discomfort"

Nina González: a clandestine face, a strong voice

María Gabriela Aguzzi

When Nina* speaks to the public on behalf of the IWC, she always wears a mask. Like thousands in Canada, Nina lives in hiding.

The ordeal faced by asylum seekers who get sick

María Gabriela Aguzzi

The vulnerability of asylum seekers is not limited to the world of employment or housing. For some, getting sick can be a nightmare.

Bicycle paths in Parc-Extension: the debate beyond mobility

María Gabriela Aguzzi

What is causing the tension?

Latinos, seniors and immigrants: rebuilding your life in Quebec when you are over 65

María Gabriela Aguzzi

“There are times when I wonder if bringing her here was really the best decision.”

The Latin Canadian LGBTQ+ Community: Between Activism and Resilience

María Gabriela Aguzzi

We decided to tell the story of three people from the LGBTQ+ community who are Latino Canadians

Selling on markets, another face of seasonal agricultural workers

María Gabriela Aguzzi

“I would like to come back next year, if the boss asks me again, then I will come back here with them”

Starting from scratch: why some migrants are returning to the United States

María Gabriela Aguzzi

More than two months have passed since Canada permanently closed Roxham Road.

“If you fall, get up, wipe your knees and continue.”

María Gabriela Aguzzi

It is at the corner of Saint-Michel and Émile-Journault streets that we find the Pretty Little Thing lounge.

The Latin Community Café: a place of solutions for Latin American asylum seekers

María Gabriela Aguzzi

“This small market is a blessing for everyone who comes and works there.”

Other team members

Pablo A. Ortiz

Photographer

Jennifer Da Veiga Rocha

Journalist

María Gabriela Aguzzi

Freelance journalist