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Reclaiming culture on a plate: the roots and producers of Costa Rica’s traditional cuisine
Do you think you’re pretty familiar with traditional Costa Rican food? If so, Pablo Bonilla has some questions for you.
What does “traditional” really mean?
What...
How Costa Rica spays and neuters to reduce animal mistreatment
Every day we cross paths with one of them on the street. Sometimes, we ignore them completely; on other occasions, we might give them...
Dogs, cats, and municipalities
How would the lives of people—and cats and dogs—change in Costa Rican communities if municipalities made pet welfare one of their responsibilities? And could...
The dog-assisted intervention that challenges stigmas
When Ingrid Calderón takes Tara for a walk to the mall, it is normal for them to be stopped by a security officer to...
The Law Against Animal Mistreatment, part 2: lessons learned
The final installment in a two-part series on the impact of the Law Against Animal Mistreatmen, which included reforms to Costa Rica’s Animal Welfare...
The Animal Welfare Act, part 1: what’s been achieved in five years?
On the morning of Sunday, June 11th, 2017, hundreds of people, dogs, cats and even a rooster got together to celebrate.
That day, after...
Costa Rica’s legislators, part 4: Taking the field
The conclusion of a four-part series, “The Lineup,” that looks at the players who will dominate Costa Rica’s legislative playing field from 2022-2026: the...
Costa Rica’s legislators, part 3: Coming off the bench
Our four-part series, “The Lineup,” looks at the players who will dominate Costa Rica’s legislative playing field from 2022-2026: the 57 members of the...
Costa Rica’s legislators, part 2: Opening up the clubhouse
Part two in a four-part series, “The Lineup,” that looks at the players who will dominate Costa Rica’s legislative playing field from 2022-2026: the...
Costa Rica’s legislators, part 1: Possession of the ball
Part one in a four-part series, “The Lineup,” that looks at the players who will dominate Costa Rica’s legislative playing field from 2022-2026: the...
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What to consider when creating a journalism hiring policy
At El Colectivo 506, Costa Rica’s national solutions journalism organization, has decided to create and share our new hiring policy openly in hopes of...