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Checking In With Maria Hinojosa
Latino Rebels Radio: February 24, 2019
A Local Wells Fargo Bank in Georgia Refused to Cash My Hurricane María Insurance Check Because It Was Written in Spanish (OPINION)
“You are in an English-speaking country,” the assistant manager says. “We need the check in English.”
Quit Telling Kids That Cinco de Mayo Is Mexican Independence Day (OPINION)
It’s 2019. Why are we still having to explain this?
The Latest: Venezuela’s Guaidó Will Meet VP Pence in Bogotá
CÚCUTA, COLOMBIA (AP) — The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
What Latinx Film Critics Have to Say
Another part of the Hollywood ecosystem that can make or break a film, are the reviews written by film critics.
Commissioners in Canyon County, Idaho Set to Decide on ‘English-Only’ Rule Months After Midterm Election Controversy
Canyon County has the largest Hispanic population in Idaho.
Maduro Closes Venezuela’s Border With Brazil Ahead of Aid Showdown
The border closures occurred just days ahead of the February 23 date set by opposition leader Juan Guaidó to send aid caravans into Venezuela from Colombia.
Stories From El Salvador: 900 Soldiers
“So because I had shown to be a hard worker, he sent me off to one of the hardest jobs I’ve had.”
Trump May Seek More Punishment of Cuba (OPINION)
Activating Title III would represent a quantum leap in hostility.
Statement From TORNILLO: THE OCCUPATION on the Action at the National Border Patrol Museum (OPINION)
“We believe that the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be held accountable for their human rights violations.”
I’m Venezuelan, I’m a Progressive and I Want to See Maduro Go (OPINION)
We want Venezuela back from the brink of disaster, and the rebuilding of the institutions that can help us create a better country.
New Lawsuit Against ICE Raid at East Tennessee Meat Processing Plant
Latino Rebels Radio: February 21, 2019
Must-Watch: A Needed Conversation Among Afro-Latinx and African Americans on Anti-Blackness
The panel allowed space for a rich and open dialogue that pushed the envelope.
Haitian Prime Minister Calls Detained Americans ‘Terrorists’
Five of the men are U.S. citizens and three are U.S. military veterans.
US Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Could Cut the Output of Refineries at Home (OPINION)
Refineries located along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas were just about Venezuela’s last source of hard currency.
First Non-Governmental Data Reveal Family Separation Actively Ongoing at the Border
In McAllen alone, the Texas Civil Rights Project identified hundreds of family separations after the June injunction.
Communities of Color Will Play Decisive Role in 2020 House Races (OPINION)
The Democratic margin in the U.S. House will rise and fall with the minority vote.
In Puerto Rico, a Nonprofit Wants More Women Like Ocasio-Cortez in Public Office
The workshops are non-partisan and free of charge.
Hollywood’s Obsession With Mexico
Author of the book “Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border” talks about the history of Hollywood’s fascination with Mexico.
Apartment Complex in North Houston, TX Sends Letter Asking Resident to Speak ‘English Only’
“I feel like my rights are just being, you know, violated.”
Judge Sentences 3 Nicaraguan Activists to Prison
The three men had opposed a large canal project and joined a growing protest movement, eventually helping block roads.