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Meet the Latina From the Bronx Whose Documentary About NYC Yellow Cab Drivers Is a Tribute to Immigrants
“When you think about a place like New York City or really any city, transit and traffic and the people who get you from point A to point B, they’re like the veins of the city,” filmmaker Rebecca Blandón tells Latino Rebels.
MEChA’s New Name (and Future) Are Still Up in the Air
On April 7, MEChA de UCLA’s issued a statement announcing their secession from the national structure. The Californian chapter said that in recent years infighting and inaction has dominated the national MEChA structure.
The Intercept’s ‘Bodies in the Borderland’ Documents Criminalization of Arizona Humanitarian Aid Worker
The multimedia report documents how Warren’s arrest was part of a series of actions taken by the Trump administration against the work done by human aid volunteers at the border.
TV Station’s Report Conflating Cartels and Religion Hasn’t Aired, But It’s Already Raising Eyebrows
“The battle to protect you from this underground world and how law enforcement is handling the bizarre idols,” the report says.
REPORT: Education Gap an Ongoing Challenge for Mexican Community in the US
The Mexa Institute recommended that policymakers in both countries (the U.S. and Mexico) consider this demographic group and make them a priority.
Meet the Latina Who Says Disabled People Are Going to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for Obamacare
Sarah Funes says that Medicaid has been an integral part of her recovery and reinsertion into society as an independent teenager and later as an adult.
Columbia University Latinx Students Circulate Petition to Change ‘Raza Grad’ Ceremony
Raza Grad is one of several events organized by the Ivy League university, outside of the general graduation.
Principal at Austin Elementary School Removed After Accusations of Anti-Immigrant Bias
Gabriela Soto’s attitude allegedly fostered and condoned acts of animosity toward undocumented families.
The Mexican #MeToo, a Moment of Reckoning
The movement has shed light on how pervasive machismo and structural violence against women is, with recent surveys estimating over 70 percent of women working in media have suffered sexual harassment.
Yale Professors Stage Protest, Calling Attention to University’s Diversity Problems
Thirteen tenured faculty decided on Friday to withdraw from the University’s ER&M program, citing a lack of resources.
A Look at Taiwan’s Diplomatic Isolation in the Americas (And the World)
An explanation of the tug of war between China and Taiwan, and how it all plays out in Latin America.
After CBP Confusion, NYC Public School Rallies in Support of Its Immigrant Community
For about an hour, around a hundred people gathered after dismissal at the Castle Bridge’s school entrance on 169th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. to send the message to government authorities that a threat to one was a threat to all.
News That Netflix Will Adapt One Hundred Years of Solitude Gets Mixed Response From Fans
Let the debate begin.
Anti-Bolsonaro Chant Becomes Brazil’s Carnival No. 1 Hit
The hashtag, in Portuguese, is #EiBolsonaroVaiTomarNoCu.
Backlash Ensues After ¡Hola! Magazine Whitewashes Yalitza Aparicio
“I’ve always felt proud of who I am and where I come from,” is one of the quotes the widely-read magazine decided to highlight—ironically.
With Five Journalists Killed in Mexico Since AMLO Came Into Power, Will Freedom of the Press Change Under His Term?
On February 16, journalist Reynaldo López was shot and killed in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
In Puerto Rico, a Nonprofit Wants More Women Like Ocasio-Cortez in Public Office
The workshops are non-partisan and free of charge.
The Least ‘Diverse’ City in the United States Is Full of Latinos
A WalletHub report considered Hialeah, Florida, as the least “diverse” city in the United States.
El Salvador’s President-Elect Opposes Same-Sex Marriage, as LGBTQ Community Struggles for Acceptance
The social media savvy candidate said he had gay friends and acquaintances, but added that marriage could only happen between a man and a woman.
El Chapo Trial Enters Day Three of Deliberations: Here’s a List to Make Sense of It All
We put together a short sampling of nonfiction audio and video pieces.