Media
Stopping the Wall: One Family’s Fight (VIDEO)
Dr. Ramiro Ramírez, a plaintiff in a lawsuit to halt construction of the border wall, shares the story of the Hidalgo County, Texas-based Jackson Ranch Church and Cemetery and Eli Jackson Cemetery, which are considered historic landmarks.
Sheriff’s Office Fires Racist Georgia Man Caught on Video Cursing at Young Latina to ‘Speak English’
“The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is going to distance ourself from people like this. We’re not going to tolerate it and that’s the end of the subject,” Sheriff John T. Wilcher said at a Thursday morning press conference.
Racist Georgia Man Screams at Young Latina Woman to ‘Speak English’ in Savannah McDonald’s (VIDEO)
Young Woman: You’re a racist.
Man: I know I am.
AP Interview: Nicaragua Opposition Leader Sees Long Road
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Opposition leader Félix Maradiaga said Thursday after returning to Nicaragua from 14 months in exile that he will not leave again, even though he believes President Daniel Ortega has imposed a “peace of the graveyard.”
Two Years After Hurricane María, a New Doc Project Explores How Young People in Comerío Are Activating Their Community
Titled “We Still Here/Aquí estamos,” the project highlights the “story of a group of young people in Puerto Rico realizing their power.”
Alejandro Sanz and His #DREAMERTeam Are a Beacon of Tangible Hope for These Fearful Times (OPINION)
I am thankful beyond words that Alejandro, and all his very famous friends, have chosen to put a spotlight on the challenges facing DREAMers.
At the Inaugural Latinx Games Festival in Long Beach, Attendees Topple Obstacles on the Screen and in the Industry
The festival featured speakers, roundtable discussions, and an arcade with games from Latin American countries.
More Than a Wall: Corporate Profiteering and Border Militarization
“Between 2006 and 2018, CBP issued contracts worth $26.1 billion which exceed the accumulated Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) budgets from 1975 to 1998,” a new report noted.
Study: Major Newspapers Uncritically Echo Trump Administration Anti-Immigrant Language
Influential media outlets have legitimized dehumanizing language aimed at immigrants, according to Define American.
Destroy the Hispanic Industrial Complex (OPINION)
I’ve always said that community is about reciprocity. The Hispanic industrial complex only takes, takes, takes. That’s why it deserves to be destroyed.
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Responds to ICE Agent Shooting Antioch Resident
Organization calls for accountability, disentanglement, saying “ICE makes our community less safe.”
More Women Say Opera Legend Domingo Harassed, Pursued Them
Angela Turner Wilson, now 48 and a college voice teacher in the Dallas area, was one of 11 women to come forward after an Aug. 13 AP story in which numerous women accused the long-married, Spanish-born superstar of sexual harassment or inappropriate, sexually charged behavior and of sometimes damaging their careers if they rejected him.
A Comic Book From the Borderlands Fights Power and Corruption
Latino Rebels Radio: September 1, 2019
Incoming Harvard Freshman Denied Visa Based on Friends’ Social Media Posts
Palestinian student reportedly turned away at Boston’s Logan airport Friday.
Study Finds Films Lag Significantly in Latino Representation
NEW YORK (AP) — Latinos make up 18% of the U.S. population and 24% of its frequent moviegoers, yet they rarely see themselves on movie screens.
ICE Terminates National Detention Hotline, After ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Highlights Its Power
The following media release was shared on Friday by Freedom for Immigrants: LOS ANGELES — Freedom for Immigrants issued a cease and desist letter yesterday to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the agency’s latest attack on the organization’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech. It was accompanied by a letter of support signed […]
Univision Fires ‘El Gordo y La Flaca’ Writer/Producer for Sexual Harassment
“As soon as we heard about these accusations, we began an investigation. Mr. Enrique Albis has been fired from the company,” the network said in a statement.
NAHJ Rescinds Invitation of Fox News as Sponsor of Upcoming Journalism Conference
The following letter from NAHJ President Hugo Balta was published on August 22, 2019: Dear NAHJ Members, Today I am announcing the decision to rescind the invitation of Fox News as a sponsor for NAHJ at the upcoming Excellence In Journalism (EIJ19) conference in San Antonio next month. Major news outlets have always held value […]
Here Is the Multistate Lawsuit That California Filed Against Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule
It was filed last Friday, August 16.