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One Dead as Venezuela’s Opposition Protests Constituent Assembly

Violent anti-government protests continued in Venezuela Wednesday, leaving one person dead and hundreds injured.

  • May 5, 2017
  • 9:21 AM

A New Petition Is Calling for the June 11 Puerto Rican Day Parade to Radically Change Its Mission

We, the undersigned, call on the Board of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade to convert this year’s parade into a march for justice in solidarity with the Puerto Rican people.

  • May 4, 2017
  • 9:02 AM

Puerto Rico Police: 17 Arrested for Vandalism at #ParoNacional Protests

The police, according to Metro PR, said that it expects more arrests.

  • May 2, 2017
  • 10:20 AM

Venezuela: One More Dies in Demonstration and National Assembly Threatens Ombudsman

One Venezuelan died during an anti-government demonstration this Wednesday.

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • 12:42 PM

Read Ted Cruz’s EL CHAPO ACT, and No, This Bill Is Not a Joke (But It Could Be)

“Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals across our southern border.”

  • Apr 26, 2017
  • 11:48 AM

Mexico’s Military Is a Lethal Killing Force: Should It Really Be Deployed as Police?

Some of the main drivers of Mexico’s abysmal violence are the country’s armed forces.

  • Apr 25, 2017
  • 9:33 AM

Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrants for 15 Soldiers Tied to Fatal Shooting

The arrest warrants were issued on April 18, but were only made public Thursday, after being verified by the opposition aligned prison monitor Foro Penal.

  • Apr 22, 2017
  • 12:17 PM

Immigrants Suffer Higher Rates of Psychosis: Here’s How to Start Helping Them

The combined body of evidence suggests that anti-immigration rhetoric is likely to foster feelings of isolation and discrimination, and in turn increase immigrant psychosis rates.

  • Apr 21, 2017
  • 1:36 PM

International Community Responds to Venezuela Protests as Gov’t Calls for Dialogue

Reactions are following along ideological lines.

  • Apr 21, 2017
  • 1:03 PM

The Resolution to Remove San Diego State’s Aztec Warrior Mascot Is Being Put to a Vote

The “Aztec Warrior” mascot us based on a racialized stereotype of Native Americans.

  • Apr 18, 2017
  • 9:06 AM

Direct From Phoenix: Immigration Arrests (AJ+ Video)

What does living in fear look like?

  • Apr 7, 2017
  • 9:06 AM

Beyond the Moment: Uniting Movements From April 4th to May Day

New Coalition of More than 50 Organizations Launches Campaign to Defy Trump’s Attacks on Marginalized Communities

  • Apr 3, 2017
  • 10:26 AM

A Decolonial Conference Review: Meditations on Inclusivity and 4 C’s ’17 in Portland, Oregon

Middle class white people in our profession are still contributing to scholastic imperialism while at the same time claiming to be more “inclusive.”

  • Mar 29, 2017
  • 11:22 AM

I’m Formerly Undocumented. And I’m Running for Congress.

I’d be lying if I said it were easy.

  • Mar 16, 2017
  • 8:41 PM

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