Politics
Democratic Lawmakers Write to Trump, Challenging His Call to Cut Federal Aid to Puerto Rico
Calls any action to deny federal funds “unacceptable.”
Latinos Can Be an Electoral Force in 2020 (OPINION)
The midterms hold important lessons for the next national vote.
The Native American Electorate’s Role in the Blue Wave Referendum on President Trump’s Policy Agenda
In a historic midterm election that saw minority and women voters energized like never before, one of the major themes was the importance of the Native American population as both voters and candidates.
Border Angels and Their Allies Vow to Welcome Migrants in Tijuana
Latino Rebels Radio: November 18, 2018
Trump Supporters Join Right-Wing Mexicans to Attack LGBTQ and Honduran Refugees (OPINION)
As someone who was there attempting to dialogue and directly engage with the questions and concerns the protesters were raising, it was appalling to witness such vile hatred, misunderstanding, and racism towards the refugees.
Mijente Statement on Georgia Governor Race Decision
“Despite the divisiveness of Kemp’s campaign, we emerge from this election more united than ever.”
The Truth About Immigration: Asylum
A look at the facts about migrants seeking asylum in the United States, the legalities of doing so, and how the asylum process is supposed to work.
Counting Every Vote Amid Voter Suppression in Florida (OPINION)
While the blue wave swept across the country last week, you might have missed it if you live in Florida.
Jorge Ramos Just Interviewed Justice Sonia Sotomayor and It Was Kind of Cool to Watch
As they say, the Boricua Justice is wicked smart.
DC Visit by NAHJ President for Press Freedom Advocacy
The original meeting was initially requested to address CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials, treatment of minority journalists and all members of the press.
Insured to Profit: Conflicts of Interests in the Career of José Carrión III
As chair of the Oversight Board, Carrión —an insurance executive from the Carrión family banking dynasty— has played a central role in designing and approving policy decisions that prioritize Wall Street profits over the well-being of Puerto Ricans.
Mijente Statement on MULTIPLE Arrests of Peaceful Protestors at GA State Capitol (OPINION)
“Georgia is well-known for some of the worst voter suppression efforts in the country, and today’s arrests of peaceful protestors are a prime example of this extreme intimidation of people of color.”
Texas Youth Power Alliance to Register 300,000 Young Voters by 2020
Building the electoral power for young people in Texas to win on the issues that matter to them.
Nevada Didn’t Win With a Blue Wave: It Won With a Latino, Immigrant and Working Class Wave (OPINION)
In early 2018, we doubled down on our theory that prioritizing conversations with infrequent voters was the winning formula.
Unbent, Unbowed: Remembering Antonio González
We honor him by continuing La Lucha he loved.
Ex-Army Chief Convicted for Pinochet-Era Crimes
General Juan Emilio Cheyre, who served as head of the army from 2002 to 2006 and is 71 years old, was a young officer when the “Caravan of Death” arrived in the Northern city of La Serena and executed 15 individuals.
Are We Finally Seeing the ‘Latino Vote’ Impacting More and More Elections?
Latino Rebels Radio: November 11, 2018
The Vote, Unchained
Florida’s Amendment 4 passed with over 64% of the vote.
Latino Voters Want Congress to Pass Climate Change Legislation
“Over 78 percent of Latinos have personally experienced the effects of climate change in their state.”
The Truth About Immigration: Crime (OPINION)
Many armchair experts have been espousing a lot of misinformed rhetoric regarding migrants based on the divisive language used by Donald Trump. I’m here to clear the air with facts that some of them may not like.
Marisa Franco, Co-Founder of Mijente, Condemns Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice for Human Rights Abuses Against the Latinx Community
Under his leadership, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enacted policies that have devastated thousands of our neighbors.