Author: Alyssa Giachino
Alyssa Giachino spent over a year living in Mexico City where she worked as a reporter for The Herald Mexico. Since moving to the east coast to study at New York University, she has suffered withdrawls from the lack of fresh corn tortillas, hot off the conveyer belt with just a sprinkle of salt, from her Mexico City tortilleria. She lived for many years in Oakland, CA, where she was a labor organizer with the Justice for Janitors campaign and worked with a largely Mexican immigrant population.
Stories by this author
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Residents, activists and local officials criticize plans to build a jail in a struggling South Bronx neighborhood.
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Community groups battle the prevalent problem of child asthma.
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Some Ground Zero rescue workers are falling ill to mysterious and complex illnesses.
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MTA union employees cheer two of their own, running in the NYC Marathon.
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Fighting a deadly lung disease, one first responder at Ground Zero builds his legacy for family and others through activism.
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Nine months in WTC rubble end a nine-year career on the force for one of New York’s finest.
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Dust-related ailments, piling medical expenses and haunting memories hinder a WTC recovery worker from moving on.
