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.
Do protesters against ICE raids in L.A. brandishing the Mexican tricolor suggest loyalty to a foreign country rather than the U.S.?
Community-based programs prioritize cultural understanding and trust.
It’s a chilling reminder that in America today, even the highest-ranking Latino officials are not immune from the forces of erasure.
An estimated 700 U.S. Marines are being mobilized to L.A. area.
A self proclaimed “Violeta Maniac,” author Ericka Verba dives deep into the life of singer Violeta Parra in her new book.
“It is very important that we take action as soon as possible,” said Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón, a senior scientist at the National Wildlife Federation.
“The fact that I’m getting an award for a role where I got to sing and speak in Spanish — my grandmother, if she were here, she would be so delighted,” Saldaña said.
Given Donald Trump’s recent executive orders and mass deportations, against those particularly those from Latin America, he is once again placing a target on the lives of Mexicans.
Sensationalized headlines about the small number of lawbreaking immigrants will not change the fact that entire industries, from construction and health care to agriculture, restaurants, and elder care, rely on immigrant labor, which accounts for anywhere from a quarter to half of certain occupations.
Some families are confident their hard work precludes deportation, while others are fearful of forced separation.
“If we lost half of the farmworker population in a short period of time, the agriculture sector would likely collapse.”
