A Wealthy Congress Doesn’t Reflect American Constituents
The American government fails to reflect the diversity of its constituents, particularly in terms of socioeconomic background.
Latino Representation on the Line as California Weighs Map Overhaul
California’s plan to redraw its congressional map could reshape Latino political power in key regions from the Central Valley to San Diego. Supporters say it is needed to counter gerrymanders in other states while critics warn it could undo recent gains in Latino representation.
A Place for Women of Color: Woman Made Gallery
While the Trump administration seeks to erase places for those with historically marginalized identities, Woman Made Gallery offers more than
ICE enforcement partnerships surge in Wisconsin, heightening concern among Latino communities
County sheriff’s offices across Wisconsin are deepening their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining a wave of agreements
Neighbors Turn to Each Other As ICE Raids Shake Los Angeles’ Immigrant Communities
When federal immigration enforcement operations swept through Los Angeles this summer, the effects rippled far beyond the undocumented community.
Texas Democrats and Talarico Fight Back
Republican gerrymandering threatens the upcoming midterm elections and we must come together on the issues that will impact our Black and Brown communities.
Arrests of immigrants with no criminal record up more than 1,000% under Trump administration
There are now fewer arrests at border crossings and more in the rest of the country.
Migrant Children: Political Pawns in U.S. Border Policy Debate
Republicans warn against sex trafficking risks migrant children face when illegally crossing the southwest border. Democrats counter that their concerns lie in hypocrisy.
Understanding Federal-Local Divide in Immigration Enforcement
As immigration has grown politically contentious, some towns and cities have enacted sanctuary policies to limit local agencies’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Activism in Free Press
Poll: Spanish speakers in the U.S. are more likely to feel like they don’t have enough independent news sources.
Energy Instability in Rural Puerto Rico: Building Power Structures From the Ground Up
Faced with limited government support,, local activists are providing for sick and elderly residents in Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central.
LGBTQ refugees came to America to escape discrimination. Now, they live in fear in the U.S.
Caught at the intensifying intersections of discrimination and criminalization of asylum seekers and LGBTQ residents here in America.