Sarah Elizabeth Cronin

Writer, Dancer, Activist

San Francisco, CA

Making the political personal.

Sarah Elizabeth Cronin

Writer, Dancer, Activist

San Francisco, CA

Making the political personal.

Conserving the Horseshoe Crab Population
University of San Francisco School of Law alumnus Vern Norviel ‘85, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has been at the forefront of a pro bono initiative aimed at safeguarding the endangered horseshoe crabs. For nearly 60 years, drug manufactu
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Is California Replacing Its ‘Prison-Industrial Complex’ With Something Worse?
(ANTIMEDIA, Mint Press News) California made headlines last week when Governor Jerry Brown allocated a record $11.4 billion to the state’s corrections department in his May Revision to the budget, translating to $75,560 per individual — the highest per-inmate cost in the nation. Media outlets ran amok with headlines comparing the costs of imprisonment to tuition at the country’s premier private university.
As Trump Takes Power, Politicians Around the US Move to Make Protesting Illegal
(ANTIMEDIA) Indiana passed a bill on Wednesday that authorizes police officers to shut down highway protesting “by any means necessary.”. S.B. 285, as it is known, obliges a public official to dispatch all available officers within 15 minutes of discovering any assembly of 10 or more people who are obstructing vehicle traffic.
State Senator Wants to Charge Protesters as ‘Economic Terrorists’
(ANTIMEDIA) Last week, Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen announced plans to propose a bill in January that would criminalize certain protests as “economic terrorism,” to be punishable as a Class C Felony. The proposed bill would penalize protesters who engage in “unlawful disruption of transportation and commerce,” and if passed, those found in violation of the law could face punishment of up to five years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
The Story of Passinho, the Favela Dance that Opened the 2016 Olympics [VIDEO]
On Friday August 5, millions of people around the world watched as passinho dancers took to the stage at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. This moment, emblematically put to the favela anthem “Rap da Felicidade,” signified for many a much-awaited affirmation that passinho has a permanent place in Brazil’s cultural identity.
“Funk Fridays” Series Debates Women’s Empowerment in Funk [IMAGES]
This past Friday, July 15, a group of around 70 community members and artists gathered at Arena Carioca Dicró in Penha, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone to discuss and recognize the contributions of women in funk culture. The event, which featured a discussion panel and concert, was the second installment of a four-part “Funk Fridays” series hosted by Arena Carioca Dicró in partnership with Expo Passinho Carioca to promote a focus on the urban and independent culture of Rio.
Congress Tries to Slam Edward Snowden in New Report Linking Him to Russia
(ANTIMEDIA) Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the House Intelligence Committee declassified and released the findings of a three-year investigation of National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. In the 37-page review, which was originally published on September 15th, the Committee concludes that Snowden is not a whistleblower but a “serial exaggerator and fabricator.”.
Olympia Film Mixes Doc and Fantasy to Tell Story of Corruption in Rio de Janeiro [FILM REVIEW]
Olympia is a jarring new documentary-fiction film that explores the nature of corruption in the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games. Inspired by the work of investigative journalist Lucio Vaz and real events in Brazil’s history, writer and director Rodrigo Mac Niven cleverly juxtaposes fictional and non-fictional worlds.
Ballet Manguinhos: Empowerment, Opportunities and Community Pride through Dance
“You have never seen classical ballet like this…” reads the tagline for the Ballet Urbano Manguinhos (BUM) exhibition, a multi-location photo exhibit that launched on September 23 at Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz). The exhibition features snapshots of the dancers within their home community of Manguinhos, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone.
“Black July” Events Highlight Racial Injustice and Resilience of Black Communities in US and Brazil
Last week a delegation from the Black Lives Matter movement joined with activist groups based in Rio de Janeiro for a series of events under the name “Julho Negro” or “Black July.”. During the four-day visit from July 20 to 23, groups met in various locations across the city to discuss a wide range of issues facing black communities in Brazil and the US.
Researchers Find MDMA and Psilocybin Mushrooms Help Those with PTSD and Cancer
On Thursday, researchers at John Hopkins University and New York University published the results of a study that found psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychoactive mushrooms, to be an effective treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients. This news came a day after the Food and Drug Administration reportedly gave the green light on the third and final phase of trials in a large-scale study on the benefits of MDMA as a treatment for PTSD.
Sankofa Memory and History Museum in Rocinha Preserves Residents’ Stories
For the past eight years, the Sankofa Memory and History Museum in Rocinha in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro has been working to recover the collective memory and history of the favela, giving residents the opportunity to reclaim their history and transforming the notion of a community museum. The museum emerged in 2008 from a series of discussions around the Cultural Plan of Rocinha, but the desire to document and share Rocinha’s rich history is nothing new.
Increased Tourism to Dois Irmãos Trail Raises Concerns in Vidigal
Dois Irmãos, the iconic “two brothers” mountains of Rio de Janeiro which can be viewed from Ipanema beach and upon which the Vidigal favela is built, are a popular tourist attraction. The panoramic views of the South Zone beaches, Christ the Redeemer, and the neighboring favela Rocinha have made the Dois Irmãos trail a frequently visited and photographed location.
Raising Up: Doris Cheng ‘98 Funds IAP Scholarships
Throughout her legal career, alumna Doris Cheng ‘98 has made it her mission to amplify more voices from under-represented groups.
Listen, Learn, Pivot
Last August, when USF Law Professor Heidi Ho ‘97 received news of the devastating wildfires on Maui, she swung into action. A native of the island, Ho has led response efforts by co-founding Pro Bono Organization for Native Ohana (PONO) Legal, a non-profit providing legal support to residents impacted by the fires.

About

Sarah Elizabeth Cronin

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Sarah Cronin a San Francisco Bay Area bred journalist, dancer and 'artivist'. Sarah graduated with B.A. in Psychology and minor in Dance and Performance Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

Post-graduation, Sarah moved to Brazil and covered the 2016 Olympics as a journalist for RioOnWatch.org, a community based watch-dog news site that focused on the experiences of favela residents.

Sarah returned to the U.S. and worked as contributing writer for the TheAntiMedia.org where she covered developing stories from Washington D.C. with a focus on legislation related to civil liberties, drug policy and reproductive rights. Sarah's interests remain at the intersection of social justice and the arts and she is constantly searching for creative ways to empower her community.

Sarah is currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of San Francisco where she writes for the School of Law and is a Teaching Assistant in the English Department. Sarah is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

B.A. in Psychology
Minor in Dance and Performance Studies
Regents and Chancellors Scholar
University of California, Berkeley, Class of 2016