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Maritza Zuluaga

Maritza Zuluaga

Staff writer

I cover criminal justice reform as well as big name Latinx music artists in the United States

Currently, I’m a reporter for Al Dia and received my Master of Journalism and Multimedia degree from Florida International University in December of 2019. Previously, I freelanced for a neighborhood publication, and wrote about criminal justice for the South Florida Media Network.

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Bad Bunny’s new appearance in entertainment will be on the big screen. Photo: Getty Images

Heritage and History

Big Screen Bunny

December 22nd, 2020
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California’s first Latino Senator: Alex PadillaPhoto: Getty Images

Policy

Senator Alex Padilla

December 22nd, 2020
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Mattel has teamed up with Beyonce’s make-up artist to create more diverse Barbies.Photo: Cosmopolitan

Heritage and History

Sir John's Barbies

December 21st, 2020
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2020’s Winter Solstice is bringing new powerful theoriesPhoto: wtop.com

Heritage and History

Black Superpowers

December 21st, 2020
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Cardi’s newest business venture has her down for anything.Photo: BBC.com

Heritage and History

"Cardi Tries ____"

December 18th, 2020
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TikTok Superstar has CovidSource: ca.sport.yahoo.com

Heritage and History

2020's Hero Has Covid

December 17th, 2020
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Vogue was first published during the Gilded Age, in 1892.Photo: LATINASVOGUE - Source: twitter.com / dailymail.co.uk

Heritage and History

Latinas In Vogue

December 17th, 2020
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A new project captures what Latinx people went through in 2020. Photo: Getty Images

Heritage and History

"Voces" of the Pandemic

December 17th, 2020
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Norman Pearlstine

Heritage and History

LA Times Sees New Day

December 16th, 2020
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Lizzo clapped back at her detox critics on Instagram. Photo: Burak Cingi/Getty Images.

Heritage and History

To Every Body, With Love

December 15th, 2020
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A recent Twitter trends has amplified Black creativesPhoto: @abellehayford twitter

Heritage and History

#ImReallyBlack

December 15th, 2020
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Protesters stood in solidarity with ICE detainees on hunger strike in Bergen County jail.Photo: Maritza Zuluaga / AL DIA 

Heritage and History

Ground Zero Bergen County

December 14th, 2020
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Nike’s collaboration is with J Balvin this time around.Photo: Forbes.co

Heritage and History

J Balvin x Nike

December 14th, 2020
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Disney Animation Studios’ announced their new film based in ColombiaPhoto: Disney

Heritage and History

Me 'Encanto' Disney

December 11th, 2020
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Euphoria’s Christmas special Photo: HBO

Heritage and History

Philly Euphoria

December 10th, 2020
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Philadelphia City Council had issued a formal apology for the 1985 bombing in November. Photo: vox.com

Heritage and History

MOVE Does not Forget

December 10th, 2020
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Bad Bunny’s third album of 2020 topped the mainstream U.S. music chart to make history. Photo: Getty Images

Music

El Numero Uno

December 9th, 2020
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There’s a new Lifetime short inspired by Colonel Sanders’ journey to find his 11 herbs and spices.Photo: deadline.com

Heritage and History

A Recipe for Seduction

December 9th, 2020
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The initiative was recently gifted free software from Final Draft to get started. Photo: DepositPhoto

Heritage and History

Latinx Screenwriters Wanted

December 8th, 2020
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Shakira recently dropped a new music video alongside the Black Eyed Peas.Photo: YOUTUBE - Black Eyed Peas, Shakira - GIRL LIKE ME (Official Music Video)

Music

Shake It Shakira

December 8th, 2020
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The newly-released Selena series is not what some fans expected. Photo: Netlfix

Heritage and History

Selena Backlash

December 7th, 2020

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Blinding Lights gets a remix featuring the Catalan queen. Photo: elle.com

Music

Rosalía's Blinding Lights

December 7th, 2020
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Photo: depositphotoBlack and Latina women entrepreneurs don’t see equality from investors.

Heritage and History

Entrepreneurial Inequity

December 4th, 2020

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GAMW Infinite scroll - Block Last 2

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Photo: Getty Images The house just passed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide.

Policy

Making Marijuana Moves

December 4th, 2020
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photo: hollywoodreporter.comA Nielsen diversity report revealed just how big the representation gap is on television.

Heritage and History

Women Off Screen

December 3rd, 2020
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Photo: documentedny.comThe ICE Detention Center in Bergen County, New Jersey

Heritage and History

Family Detained, Too

December 3rd, 2020
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Pharrell’s new initiative targets entrepreneurs often overlooked.Photo: mondosonoro.com

Entrepreneurs

Black Ambition

December 2nd, 2020
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A county jail is holding ICE detainees in bad conditionsPhoto: Maritza Zuluaga / AL DIA

Heritage and History

ICE Hunger Strikes in NJ

December 1st, 2020
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Bad Bunny released yet another album in 2020. Photo: Genius.com

Music

Bad Bunny's 2020 Trilogy

December 1st, 2020
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The first all-women communications cabinet is coming.

Policy

All-women Communications

November 30th, 2020
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Covid-19 Vaccine is on the wayPhoto: Getty Images

Heritage and History

A year's end vaccine

November 30th, 2020
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