To reverse a recent history of anti-immigrant laws, tireless Dreamers take a new, strategic dive into Arizona politics, fighting one battle at a time
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Juan Palomo offers thoughtful, compelling language to tell the story of his migrant family in his debut book of poetry
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Jasmine Camacho-Quinn challenges assumptions and clears hurdles in the complicated story behind Puerto Rico’s independent Olympic tradition
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I remember the day it dawned on me, as a 6-year-old, that my name made me an immigrant even in my own country.
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On radio airwaves, a blind artist speaks truth to power in Honduras, creating space for often-marginalized voices of dissent, like his own
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Latina entrepreneurs are using equity crowdfunding to raise millions of dollars and dismantle systemic barriers
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She was a teenager in love -- with baseball. She played the game and talked about it endlessly. ESPN’s Pedro Gomez was her role model. So she dropped the glove and picked up the mic
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La comunidad de vendedores ambulantes depende de la vía pública para alimentar a sus familias en Ciudad Juárez. La pandemia de COVID-19 golpeó la economía mexicana y sigue amenazando a muchos que no viven del trabajo tradicional a lo largo de la frontera con Texas
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A large community of mobile vendors depend on street sales to feed their families in Ciudad Juárez. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the Mexican economy and threatens disaster for many who don’t hold traditional jobs along the border with Texas
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Already under siege by gang violence and poverty, people in the riverside town of Chamelecón now face devastation from climate change and inaction by the Honduran government
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Hurricanes, a winter storm, and spring floods have left low-income Gulf Coast residents exhausted and cash strapped before this year’s season, with no significant aid in sight
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A report card shows that a record 42% of all movie roles went to people of color in 2020. But Latino actors got less than 6% of the casting, leaving many to ponder their roles as Hollywood “accessories”
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Titans of the new economy breezily muse about the efficiency and “flexibility” of the new gig army. Laws affirming job security for U.S. workers count only those in regular employment. More people in contingency work are feeling like borrowed tools, so it’s time to reset the rules of work
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Latino essential workers have suffered disproportionately in the pandemic. A new study says these workers sacrificed and “stepped up for America.” Now they’re leading an economic comeback
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Junio es el mes del orgullo. Celebramos la mayor visibilidad de las personas lesbianas, gay, bisexuales, transgénero y queer… Entre el aperitivo y el plato principal de nuestra cena familiar, Isabella decidió que era hora de decirnos que es bisexual.
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June is Pride Month. We celebrate the increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. ... Sometime between the appetizer and our family dinner’s main course, Isabella decided it was time to tell us she is bisexual.
In Argentina’s scenic Patagonia, the development dreams of a former NBA superstar are facing off with a drive by the indigenous Mapuche to reclaim ancestral lands
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For a proud community of Cuban artists and musicians in Washington, D.C., the COVID-19 pandemic was a gut punch. A once-thriving scene of live performances and raucous jam sessions is silent. For palabra., filmmaker Josee Molavi documented the artists’ dilemma and captured their resilience
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En Texas, al menos 10,500 personas murieron en hogares de ancianos y centros de vida asistida durante los peores picos de la pandemia. En todo este tiempo, las enfermeras han tenido que redoblar esfuerzos para luchar contra el virus en el trabajo y en su casa con sus familias.
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In Texas, at least 10,500 people died in nursing homes and assisted living facilities during the worst of the pandemic. Through it all, nurses have had to fight the virus twice as hard - on the job and among their families at home
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