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The Mexican #MeToo, a Moment of Reckoning
The movement has shed light on how pervasive machismo and structural violence against women is, with recent surveys estimating over 70 percent of women working in media have suffered sexual harassment.
The New Brazilian Government Is Devoid of Ideas
In the months since, however, many Brazilians who voted for Jair Bolsanaro in the hopes of leaving political crises behind them are disappointed.
Searching for Stories of Everyday Resistance in Migrant Farmwork
This week’s Latin America News Dispatch podcast episode.
Claiming the US Is ‘Full,’ Trump Seeks ‘Tougher’ Border Agencies
On Sunday, Kirstjen Nielsen announced her departure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
An Update on the Idaho Elementary School Teachers Who Dressed Up as a Border Wall for Halloween
Latino Rebels Radio: April 7, 2019
A Yale Student’s Letter to Julia Keleher and the Yale Education Leadership Conference
“This celebration of Keleher’s work only displays the way in which members of elite institutions like the Yale School of Management can be so blind to the reality and context of life in Puerto Rico.”
Nixon and Reagan Tried Closing the Border to Pressure Mexico: Here’s What Happened
History suggests that threats of border closure may be politically useful but are never a real answer to human tragedy.
11 Takeaways About POLITICO’s Poll of Puerto Rican Voters in Florida
So many questions.
Brazilian Textbooks to Rewrite 1964 Military Dictatorship
The education minister’s comments come days after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro commanded the military to honor the 55th anniversary of the coup.
The Pathway to Citizenship Must Begin NOW
We can’t stop fighting until we have protections and permanent legislative solutions for all who need them.
Why Does President Trump Continue to Criticize Puerto Rico? (VIDEO)
LR’s founder/publisher breaks it down.
Reflections of a MEChista by a Chicano Scholar Activist
How MEChA shaped my life and transformed me.
Trump’s Ultimate Betrayal Is Puerto Rico’s Greatest Blessing
The colony’s most difficult hour might very well turn out to be its finest.
Venezuela’s Power Struggle Reaches a Tense Stalemate, as Human Suffering Deepens
Even in a country where crisis has become the norm, the past month has been eventful.
From Tamarindo Podcast: Chicano, Latina, Latinx… What’s in a Name?
Latino Rebels Radio: April 4, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez Says Puerto Rico Should Have Binding Vote on Political Status: ‘It’s About Self-Determination’
“Honor the ability for people to self-govern. It’s a principle of American democracy,” AOC said.
Brazil Hosts Latin America’s Largest Gun Fair
Foreign gunmakers have looked forward to the opening of the Brazilian gun market with the favorable presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Rosselló Talks Puerto Rico’s Disaster Funding on NPR
According to the Puerto Rican governor, only $300 million has been granted on permanent relief.
Reps. Cuellar and Escobar Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump’s Threat to Shut Down Border
“Closing down any one of the ports of entry, let alone the whole border, would have a myriad of unintended and irreparable economic, diplomatic, cultural, and humanitarian consequences.”
Oil’s Corrosive Impact on Democracy Is the True Socialist Gateway Drug
The bogeyman of Venezuelan “socialism” has had repercussions throughout the Americas.
Student Group MEChA Holds Vote to Change Name, Prompting Strong Reactions
Student leaders of the group voted almost unanimously to drop “Chicano” and “Aztlan” from the name.