Alejandra Martinez

Alejandra Martinez is an interdepartmental program assistant at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She interned with CFR on their Publications team during her final year of college, and has also interned with Bancroft Press in Baltimore, Maryland. Martinez graduated with a BA in political science and writing from Loyola University Maryland.

An abortion rights activist gestures during a demonstration in Mexico City.
Gender

The Complexity of Religion and Abortion in Mexico City

by Alejandra Martinez

Reconciling faith with reproductive decisions

Weetoomoo Carey, 8, left, and her sister Jackolynn Carey, 5, Wampanoag Nipmucs from Mashpee, look across to the Mayflower replica anchored near Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Mass. on Nov. 26, 1991.
Governance

Remembering, Honoring, and Educating on the National Day of Mourning

by Alejandra Martinez

Why Thanksgiving is a day of sorrow and protest for many

Natural, organic white sea salt pours from a fallen salt shaker onto a black table.
Food

Don't Eat Blackberries on September 29—and Other Food Superstitions

by Alejandra Martinez

Some cultures around the world believe certain foods may affect your luck

A boy collects candy as he goes trick-or-treating for Halloween in Santa Monica, California, October 31, 2012. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)
Food

Foods That are Worse for You Than Halloween Candy

by Alejandra Martinez

There's a surprising amount of sugar in some "healthy" foods compared to your favorite Halloween treats