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4 Latinx Leaders on Building a Truly Inclusive Workforce
Despite paying lip-service to diversity and inclusion, many organizations lag behind in practice.
Nicaragua Today: The Country That Hurts and Matters to Me
This is my opinion and that of thousands of Nicaraguans, regarding the last five days
NYC Mayor Announces City Will Pay for Temporary Housing of Displaced Puerto Ricans
This announcement comes almost a week FEM said that it would not extend its TSA program for 83 families living in hotels in the city.
Why We Should Abolish ICE Counsel
As practicing immigration attorneys, we believe that calls to abolish ICE should extend to ICE counsel, since ICE attorneys play an integral role in the deportation process by securing the deportation orders that ICE deportation officers later carry out.
The Irish Soldiers of Mexico: 20 Years Later
¡Viva México! ¡Viva Irlanda!
My DACA Expires TODAY
I am now at risk of being separated from my family. Meanwhile, Congress has no solution to protect people like me.
Want to Be President of Mexico? There’s an App for That
In the end, who makes it onto the ballot may have less to do with popularity than with Mexico’s incredibly user-unfriendly election smartphone app.
Open Letter to the ABQ Journal Concerning Their Racist Cartoon
“Through publishing this image, you have failed your community and your staff—some of whom we represent.”
Imagining a Korean COCO: The Film Honors My Culture, Too
As a daughter of a first-generation Korean immigrant, I was struck by how much Coco reminded me of my Korean roots.
I’ve Built a Life in Virginia, Don’t Take That Away From Me (and Others)
For any of us to continue living our lives without fear of deportation, Congress needs to pass the Dream Act.
NARCOS y el fármaco-imperialismo contemporáneo
La droga, por tanto, no es la sustancia o el narcótico con el que se intoxica un número muy alto de estadounidense sino un dispositivo atado a una geopolítica cada vez más militarizada
Chile Heads Into Presidential Runoff With a Transformed Political Landscape
It took some time, but it seems Chile has finally entered a new political era.
Understanding Mexican Nationalism and Mestizaje Through the Film COCO
But there is a key element missing from the film. Where are the Indigenous peoples?
Latin America Demonstrates Leadership at COP23
Several specific countries are playing leading roles and standing out for their work among other developing nations around the world.
Will Puerto Ricans Return Home After Hurricane María?
How many Puerto Ricans who have fled the island might return home—and how many are gone for good?
As Angry Voters Reject Major Parties, Mexico’s 2018 Presidential Race Grows Chaotic
Mexico’s 2018 campaign season has not officially begun, but the race for the presidency is already a nail-biter.
Maria Will Fundamentally Change US Policy Toward Puerto Rico
As a political economist who has studied Puerto Rican political and economic change, I believe Hurricane Maria could be another watershed moment that redefines U.S. treatment of Puerto Rico.
I’m a Librarian in Puerto Rico, and This Is My Hurricane Maria Survival Story
Today I have —if not the honor, then the duty— to describe, firsthand, what it is to live through the aftermath of the worst storm of this brutal hurricane season.
Why Puerto Rico ‘Doesn’t Count’ to the US Government
If the damage is that great, how much will overall U.S. gross domestic product, unemployment and inflation be affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico?
In Central America, Gangs Like MS-13 Are Bad, But Corrupt Politicians May Be Worse
Is Mara Salvatrucha, the Salvadoran youth gang menacing residents in some U.S. cities, really America’s public enemy number one?
Open Letter to the People of the United States From Puerto Rico, a Month After Hurricane María
Dear friends, contrary to what the President would have you believe, Puerto Rican workers are neither lazy, nor do they want everything done for them.