Jessica Mendoza

2014 Human Rights Fellow

GlobalPost

Jessica Mendoza is the 2014 Human Rights Fellow for The GroundTruth Project and GlobalPost Special Reports and a recent graduate of the journalism master's program at Northeastern University in Boston.

She has written and reported on women's rights, labor rights and global health for the RIGHTS blog and PULSE. She also manages GroundTruth's social media presence.

Before coming to Boston, Jessica worked as a radio host for DWTM Magic 89.9, a pop music station in Manila, Philippines. She was also a sideline reporter for the Philippine Basketball Association, a freelance writer and an events host.

The World

Torture report divides leaders at home and abroad

The controversial document has sparked debate about core US values.

Torture report divides leaders at home and abroad

Ferguson case reveals US media’s flaws in covering issues of race

Ferguson case reveals US media’s flaws in covering issues of race

Missing students a symptom of a larger crisis in Mexico

Missing students a symptom of a larger crisis in Mexico

Uber privacy fiasco suggests we are 'extortable'

Uber privacy fiasco suggests we are 'extortable'

Even with social media boost, big challenges ahead for Rohingya advocates

Even with social media boost, big challenges ahead for Rohingya advocates

Why the US-China agreement is a big deal for climate change

Q&A: Nathaniel Keohane of the Environmental Defense Fund explains what the countries’ pledges mean for the climate fight.

Why the US-China agreement is a big deal for climate change

Poll: Millennials will be swing vote in midterms, 2016

Young people will be the determining demographic in upcoming elections, but they are also losing their faith in the abilities of their government.

Poll: Millennials will be swing vote in midterms, 2016

International collaboration emerges as key to youth unemployment crisis

Will it be enough to put hundreds of millions of young people to work?

International collaboration emerges as key to youth unemployment crisis

Boko Haram agrees to release kidnapped girls after ceasefire

The break in violence is a relief for Nigeria and for the world, but experts don't expect the peace to last.

Boko Haram agrees to release kidnapped girls after ceasefire

New center to help coordinate global response to youth unemployment crisis

More than 400 million jobs will need to be created in the next decade to keep up with the growing labor force, the International Labor Organization reports.

New center to help coordinate global response to youth unemployment crisis

President Obama: America's millennials not really a 'lost generation'

With the midterm elections next month, the president pitched his plans for a generation disillusioned with his economic leadership.

President Obama: America's millennials not really a 'lost generation'

Why maternal health and mortality matters

The issue could be losing out to other global health concerns, but advocates insist it should be a top priority.

Why maternal health and mortality matters

Some of Islamic State’s worst crimes are against women, UN report says

On the militant group’s long list of human rights abuses and potential war crimes, its treatment of women is stark in its cruelty.

Some of Islamic State’s worst crimes are against women, UN report says

Why it's so important to protect schools during wartime

Using schools for military purposes during times of conflict often has long-term impact on students and on society, experts say.

Why it's so important to protect schools during wartime

Should the US pay to educate undocumented migrant children?

Experts weigh in on the costs and benefits of welcoming undocumented kids into the US public school system.

Should the US pay to educate undocumented migrant children?