Damaly Gonzalez Wrote About The Opioid Crisis In Puerto Rico

For palabra., a multimedia platform for NAHJ, Damaly Gonzalez wrote about how the opioid crisis in Puerto Rico impacts women. The piece examines how the opioid crisis intersects with issues like “poverty, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and abuse that continue to be unaddressed under the ongoing project of colonization.” The essay features illustrations by Michelle Perez. 

Gonzalez is a culture journalist. Her writing has appeared in ARTnews, Rolling Stone, NPQ, and other outlets.