Does My Vote Still Matter?
The exhaustion voters are experiencing is causing citizens to disengage from politics.
American Democracy as a Young Brown, Low-Income Queer Woman
“I didn’t inherit American democracy. I was made an accessory to it. I’ve watched my presence in this country debated, politicized, and dehumanized.”
The Responsibility of the First Vote
“Being a first-generation American with my immigrant parents means voting is more than a personal choice; it is a way to represent my family that doesn’t have a voice at the ballot box.”
Faith, Democracy and the Catholic Duty To Stay Involved
“ I watched political debates over immigration in the early 2000s shape how families like mine were treated. It made me pay attention.”
What Democracy Promised Us — and What We Got Instead
As a Latina, I’m frightened by how my community is being treated in times when democracy seems to be fading. When hard-working people live under constant threat, it’s hard to believe those promises were ever meant for us.
Unity and Division: The American Flag
This July 4, I hesitated to put up the flag in front of my house over concerns of being labeled as a Trump supporter.
Project 2025 and the Assault on Immigrant Rights
The Impact of Executive Edicts On Immigration – At War With Ourselves
Michael Rivera: The Importance of Getting Involved
The Berks County, Pennsylvania Commissioner talks about the aggressive moves coming from Washington, D.C., including immigration reform.
Against the Present: The Future of Feminism Is Now
Historians have often excluded Black, Brown and Indigenous women from their narratives, thereby contributing to the erasure of the forms of solidarity and equity those women and their comrades practiced in their communities and traditions.
Stories Matter: How Political Messaging Transforms Protests from Rights to Riots
Same events, same streets, entirely different narratives. And, as it often does, the one that dominates will determine everything from future policy to how history remembers this moment.
‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protesters Speak Out About Immigration System
“We don’t want a revolution. We demand reform. We are not fighting our government; we simply hold it accountable to its promises of liberty and justice for all.”
We Need Critical Transformational Leaders Now More Than Ever
It’s a chilling reminder that in America today, even the highest-ranking Latino officials are not immune from the forces of erasure.