A stream of projects by Netflix and international studios has Mexico standing out in today’s film industry
Una sucesión de proyectos de Netflix y grandes estudios internacionales convierte a México en uno de los principales polos de producción audiovisual
“I Would Just Like to Be Remembered as Someone Who Used His Gift to Bring a Little Joy to the World”: The ‘Singing Policeman’ Daniel Rodríguez Reflects on 9/11 and His Career
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Legal and court fees, plus potential bails exceed the economic capacity of migrant families, who depend on their community’s solidarity with "contributions" or "collections" to try to bring their loved ones back home.
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Tapachula, five miles from Mexico’s border with Guatemala, has become a principal destination for the world’s deportees. And in a cruel twist, even Mexicans expelled from the U.S. have found themselves there, regrouping after being deported – not home to Mexico – but first to Central America.
"Our students need to know that we're here to fight for them," says Los Angeles Assistant Principal Lorena Reynoso.
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As Trump and the Supreme Court dismantle the system that protected millions of immigrant families who fled danger, children wonder: Will we be next?
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When a parent is taken away by ICE, a child’s world implodes. The long-term consequences include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Mimi Alas writes about her dream of returning to ballet after quitting by age nine due to insecurities about her body. What she found at 29 was that her story wasn't isolated.
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Blending childhood memories, her own family’s story, and a century-long journey through the border, TheNew York Times journalist reveals the roots of today’s border crisis on her book “El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory”
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From home kitchens and showers to animal shelters: A walk through Corpus Christi reveals residents’ creativity to cut water use and adapt to scarcity.
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Between blown engines, chaotic moves, and endless lines, these entrepreneurs lived through an unpredictable tournament that taught them valuable lessons
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“There is a belief among certain people on the far right that some citizens, even if they carry a passport and identification, are somehow less legitimate than others. Years ago, that was recognized as white supremacist and racist thinking. Today, it has been validated by a political movement,” says Ernesto Castañeda, sociologist, researcher, professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and The Immigration Lab.
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The geopolitical drama surrounding the soccer tournament pulled back the curtain on a quiet Iranian diaspora of families and business owners bridging two worlds, who poured into the streets during the competition to embrace their national Team Melli.
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palabra was present at the third edition of this initiative, where immigrant creators from various disciplines come together to heal in community, defend their roots, and resist hate-driven policies through art
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East of El Paso, Texas, Sonic Ranch is a quiet space where artists come to contemplate and create, far from city noise and the music industry’s infamous pressure-cooker atmosphere. Its on-site lodging, shared kitchen, and six studios filled with vintage instruments make the ranch a slow zone where artists experiment and rediscover the joy of making music.
From the Battle of Pensacola to the hit musical "Hamilton," palabra. reviews the crucial, yet often overlooked, Hispanic and Latino contributions to the American Revolution as the nation commemorates 250 years of independence
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There are invisible layers in a catastrophe when fleeing a disaster is not a possibility for everyone. When the recommendation during an earthquake is to run and preserve life, what happens to those who cannot do so on their own? From Caracas, three testimonies show what disabled people —the “world’s largest minority”— experience during a natural disaster.
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It’s Pride Month, and palabra went inside the studio of LatiNation Media to bring you a deeply moving, behind-the-scenes look at “The Dolls Review”—the newest segment of “The Q Agenda.” Now in its 11th season, this groundbreaking queer Latino talk show has outlasted corporate retrenchments and culture wars.
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