Stories about Costa Rica from September, 2008
Deaf Awareness Week: Organizing Offline activities Online
This last segment of the Deaf Awareness Week (part 1, part 2) shows us how the deaf use their videos to organize their communities and strenghten their offline ties.
Costa Rica: Daughter of Immigrant Running for State Senator
Fusil de Chispas [es] writes about Sonia Chang-Díaz, the daughter of a Costa Rican immigrant who is running for state senator in Massachusetts.
Costa Rica: Thoughts On Not Voting in Next Election
The blogger at 3CCV [es] lists possible scenarios and why he/she will not vote in the next elections in Costa Rica, including the fact that both the current government and...
Costa Rica: New Podcast for Northern Costa Rica
Norte En Linea [es], a digital magazine devoted to activities in Northern Costa Rica recently unveiled its first podcast, which includes music and interviews.
Costa Rica: Referendum on Gay Civil Unions
In order for a referendum to be valid in Costa Rica, 1.3 million citizens must cast their ballots. There is a movement to call a referendum regarding civil unions between...
Costa Rica: Lack of Transparecy with China
Dean Córnito of La Suiza Centroamericana [es] criticizes Costa Rican president for the relations with China and the lack of transparency with some of the financial agreements, which includes the...
Costa Rica: National Films Gain Positive Reviews
Two films, produced locally in Costa Rica have captured the attention of local moviegoers, as well as bloggers. El Cielo Rojo (The Red Sky) is about youth in the country, and El Camino (The Road) captures the desire of many to begin a journey. This is the first article for Global Voices Online by our newest author Jenny Cascante.
Costa Rica: Living in Cages
La Jaula en la que Vivo [es] (The Cage in Which I Live) is a new blog that posts photos of houses behind bars, which is a common sight in...
