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Immigration, Politics, zNew Headline

Latino immigrant homicide victims are an inconvenient truth for the Trump administration

Mar 2, 2017, 5:21 PM 0

Marisa Treviño LatinaLista As any wise parent, teacher or leader knows — there are always two sides to every story. I was reminded of that basic fact when I heard President Trump declare during his hour-long speech to Congress…

Local News, South, zNew Headline

Latino family waits for justice three years after Bluffton (Georgia) slaying

Oct 4, 2013, 12:09 PM 0

By John Newton La Voz Latina “The millstones of justice turn exceedingly slow, but grind exceedingly fine.” For nearly three years, this adage has brought cold comfort to family members of Bluffton slaying victim, Carlos Olivera, as they waited…

General, Guest Voz

Guest Voz: Do Stand Your Ground Laws Worsen Racial Disparities?

Aug 8, 2012, 3:39 PM 0

By John Roman MetroTrends Blog A couple of months ago my colleague Mitch Downey and I wrote about how Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws distort the justice system: in states with SYG laws, homicides are twice as likely to…

General, Nonprofit

Spotlight Nonprofit: Helping children of homicide victims see hope in life

Jun 22, 2012, 10:28 AM 0

LatinaLista — News of murders happen every day in every city. Yet, aside from the victim’s name, age and where the murder took place, it’s rare for the public to know if the murder victim had a family, especially…