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Seven Young Undocumented Immigrants Remain in DC Jail, at Risk of Deportation, After Arrest for Peaceful Demonstration in Sen. Schumer & Rep. Curbelo Offices Friday
With their lives in limbo and with congressional inaction, undocumented youth took action and called on leaders from both parties to ensure votes needed to pass a Clean Dream Act.
After Reports of Higher Hurricane María Deaths, Puerto Rico Governor Calls for Formal Investigation and Review
“We always expected that the number of hurricane-related deaths would increase as we received more factual information —not hearsay— and this review will ensure we are correctly counting everybody.”
#NoDreamNoDeal: Getting Arrested for Congress to Act (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: December 17, 2017
Tarde y sin recursos: la Policía hace poco por los desaparecidos de María
¿Qué pasó y por qué?
Undocumented Youth Occupy Sen. Schumer’s Office, Say They Will Risk Deportation and Refuse to Offer Names If Arrested
Dreamers say they are putting everything on the line to fight for what they deserve.
DE NOVO Shows the Raw Emotions of Central American Youth, But Is It Enough?
The play doesn’t transcend its main tension. It doesn’t point the finger at the ones at fault for the injustice.
What’s Happening in Honduras and Why It Matters (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: December 15, 2017
Ajit Pai Is Going to Lose: Net Neutrality Activists Will Win Congressional Resolution of Disapproval to Overturn FCC Repeal
The backlash to the FCC’s attack on the Internet has reached a boiling point.
REPORT: Closing the Latino-White Completion Gap in Higher Education
While more Latino students are enrolling in four-year colleges and universities than ever before and graduation rates are on the rise, only about half of Latino students who start college earn a bachelor’s degree.
The Urgency of Dignified Housing for People Seeking Shelter in Puerto Rico After Hurricane María Is Real
Efforts to identify suitable housing alternatives —even temporary ones— have been slower than expected.
Urgen opciones de vivienda digna para refugiados tras María
Refugiados por el huracán sufren en espera de una opción real de techo por parte de las agencias de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos
Afro-Latinidad Is a Brooklyn Original in ‘She’s Gotta Have It’
Despite all its other well-documented faults, the show stands out in its representation of Afro-Latinx characters.
NHMC Will Challenge the FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules That Protect Latinos’ Rights to Speak and Be Heard Online
“Chairman Pai’s repeal of Net Neutrality rules is a frontal attack on Latinos and other communities of color.”
Government of Puerto Rico Responds to Hurricane María Death Count Story
“With this, I suggest that the number of total deaths in Puerto Rico is not a fixed one.”
Venezuelan Regime Sweeps Mayoral Races, Tightening Maduro’s Grip on Power
Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party swept the country’s December 10 municipal elections, winning 300 of 339 races for mayor, including in 39 of the country’s 40 biggest cities.
FROM HONDURAS: An Open Letter to Public Officials of the Government of the United States
You keep silent about the atrocities committed by Juan Orlando Hernández against my people.
DESDE HONDURAS: Carta abierta para las y los funcionarios públicos del gobierno de los Estados Unidos
Basta de tanta injerencia y manipulación en el destino de mi pueblo.
Venezuelan Municipal Elections Open Two Scenarios for 2018 Presidential Race
Sociologist Ociel Lopez reviews Chavismo’s recent spate of electoral wins, but argues that they could be insufficient to beat the opposition in presidential elections next year.
Immigrant Youth Arrested After #DREAMActNow Sit-in at Sen. Dean Heller’s Office
“Most people support the Dream Act but Heller has yet to commit to passing the Dream Act by the end of the year to protect them.”