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Latino lawmaker: Jan. 6 investigation is about defending democracy at home
Rep. Pete Aguilar says it's “deeply troubling” that lawmakers who call out government repression and tyranny in Cuba and Venezuela “came back after the insurrection and voted to decertify the election.” By Suzanne Gamboa | NBC News | JAN. 12, 2022 | Photo credit: Bill Clark The day after Rep. ... -
The Latino Community and COVID-Disinformation Campaigns
Researchers debate how best to counter false narratives—and racial stereotypes. By Graciela Mochkofsky | The New Yorker | JAN. 14, 2022 | Photo credit: Etienne Laurent Are Spanish-speaking people in America more gullible than the rest of the country? A recent story from Univision, the largest Spanish-language television network in the United ... -
LA to host 2022 Summit of the Americas, White House announces
The summit, which will be held in June, will focus on "Building a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future" in the Americas. By The Associated Press | Long Beach Press-Telegram | JAN. 18, 2022 | Photo credit: Keith Birmingham The Biden administration has chosen Los Angeles to host a summit of ... -
Los Angeles chosen to host Summit of the Americas, a key gathering of region’s leaders
U.S. President Biden will meet with Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders from the Western Hemisphere in June in Los Angeles as part of the Summit of the Americas. By Tracy Wilkinson | LATimes | JAN. 18, 2022 | Photo credit: ... -
A Generation in Exile: US-Citizen Children Forced Abroad by a Broken Immigration System
VIDEO shot on location in Guatemala highlights stark injustice for U.S.-born children. By Ted Hasson | Long Island Wins | MAY 4, 2011 | Photo & video credit: Ted Hasson On March 28, I traveled to Guatemala City to follow the story of Emily Ruiz, the four-year-old Long Island girl ... -
Kamala Harris’ New Comms. Director Sorry for ‘Bad Tweets’ About Immigrants
Comments are reminiscent of Harris' previous statement to asylum seekers, "Don't come." By Blake Montgomery | The Daily Beast | Jan. 7, 2022 | Photo credit: Instagram @realjamalsimmons Vice President Kamala Harris’ incoming communications director Jamal Simmons hadn’t even made it to his first day on the job yet when ... -
Jimmy Carter: I Fear for Our Democracy
Former 39th U.S. President warns that America's democracy is at stake. Editorial by Jimmy Carter | New York Times | JAN. 5, 2022 | Photo credit: Leni Sinclair for Getty Images One year ago, a violent mob, guided by unscrupulous politicians, stormed the Capitol and almost succeeded in preventing the ... -
It’s Time to Stand Up for Documented Dreamers, Too
Kids who came to America legally are getting kicked out once they turn 21. By Sam Peak | The Bulwark | JULY 9, 2021 For most Americans, turning 21 might mean the freedom to rent a car, buy alcohol or cigarettes, or get into clubs and casinos. But for Pareen ... -
Manchin's reluctance leaves Democrats' U.S. voting rights bill at risk
'Maserati Manchin' has indicated his support for maintaining the filibuster is greater than his support for Americans' right to have their vote counted. By David Morgan | Reuters | JAN 4, 2022 | Photo credit: Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats' efforts to pass voting rights legislation ... -
Biden Can Take Bold Steps for Dreamers in 2022
A general amnesty—or even the threat of one—could do right by the Dreamers and maybe force a legislative compromise. by Linda Chavez | The Bulwark | JAN. 4, 2022 | Photo credit: Sandy Huffaker - Getty Images For Dreamers, 2021 was the year that promised some permanent relief from their ...
