Danica Torrens, Author at Spheres of Influence

Danica Torrens

Social Media, Farmers’ Protests in India, and the Diaspora

February 28, 2021

As the farmers protests in India continue, social media has become the latest target for government suppression. This is because it is used to inform the world about what is going on and connect and mobilise supporters in the diaspora.

Global Disparities in the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

February 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shocked the world and brought business as usual to a halt, causing economies to dwindle and hospitals to be overrun with patients. The pandemic has also shed light on social, economic, and racial disparities not only in individual countries but in the global order itself. The

The Lasting Effects of Migrant Family Separation at the US Border

The traumatic effects of separating migrant families at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration will have long-term impacts even as President Biden attempts to reunite families.