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Stories From El Salvador: Our Son
Today we told our son that Salvadorans are Saints
Julián Castro on His Plans to Run for President in 2020 and the Use of the Word ‘Radical’
“We’re going to make sure that we’re doing our part to push back because there’s no way in hell that we’re going to have this country go down the path that this President is taking us down,” the former HUD secretary told Maria Hinojosa
Stories From El Salvador: Pablo
I had been deprived from speaking Spanish because I was in an only-English mode.
We Are Texas: An Analysis of Young Latino Voters in the Lone Star State
“The health of our democracy and state hinges on an active and engaged citizenry.”
Maryland Police Officer Charged With Raping Undocumented Latina Woman After Routine Traffic Stop
Officer Ryan Macklin was arrested Monday night.
Popular Language Learning Platform Adds Navajo and Hawaiian Languages to Curriculum
Read the Latino USA interview with a Duolingo spokesperson about this latest move and what it could mean to make endangered languages accessible to thousands of users.
To the Governments and People of Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and the United States
We insist that the governments of the region not use repression, violence or force against the people who are fleeing as part of this mass exodus.
Pew Report: Despite Record Number of Latino Voters, Turnout in Midterm Elections Still Declining
“In 2014, the turnout rate among Latino eligible voters dropped to a record low of 27%.”
Don’t Forget About Honduras (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: October 14, 2018
Immigration Will Drive Latino Voting This November
Perhaps one of the more contentious aspects of U.S. politics is securing the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border.
Stories From El Salvador: Rubén Reyes
Just because your parents are from a place it does not mean that you can also claim it fully as yours.
‘You Don’t Have Any Rights Here:’ New Amnesty International Report on Family Separations at US-Mexico Border
“The Trump administration is waging a deliberate campaign of human rights violations against asylum- seekers, in order to broadcast globally that the United States no longer welcomes refugees.”
Supreme Court Denies Review, Federal Officials Defend Disenfranchisement in U.S. Territories Before Human Rights Commission
“Absent full enjoyment of the right to vote, Americans in the territories are too easily ignored by all three branches of the federal government,” Neil Weare of Equally American said.
How Can the UN Better Include Indigenous Peoples in Its Development Goals? There’s an App for That
“If we as the indigenous communities can use this data ourselves, directly and without intermediaries, this could be an extremely groundbreaking and useful tool,” environmental activist Ruth Alipaz said.
New Poll Says Consumer Confidence Among US Latinos Improves
The poll also said that President Trump’s job approval is at 37 percent among Latinos.
Nearly 1 in 4 Latino Registered Voters View Protecting Immigrant Rights as Top Issue in Election 2018
Results show Latinos are ready to make their voices heard in upcoming elections, but consistent and sustained engagement from parties and campaigns still an ongoing problem.
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Termination of Legal Status for Hundreds of Thousands of TPS Holders
Plaintiffs win preliminary injunction on claims Trump administration violated Equal Protection Clause and federal statute when terminating humanitarian TPS program.
Woman Telling Spanish Speakers to Talk English Gets Shut Down by Another Woman
Another example of TODAY IN RACISM
Watch CBS News’ Full PUERTO RICO: THE EXODUS AFTER HURRICANE MARIA Documentary
David Begnaud returns to Puerto Rico for CBSN Originals to examine the impact of that exodus and what the future holds.
Full and Accurate Count of Latinos in Census 2020 Important to 93 Percent of Latino Voters
Results show Latinos also have deep concerns over Census 2020, with more than two-thirds stating they do not trust the Trump Administration to keep confidential the information collected.
PORROS: The Criminal Shock Groups Disrupting Student Protests in Mexico
In Mexico, violent groups likened to goon squads and criminal shock groups have rattled student protestors for decades.