Voracious readers of news (from reliable sources) are often called ‘news junkies,’ but in reality these readers are actually students of current events. What that means is they don’t just scan headlines but are able to draw connections between…
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Guest Voz: There’s More To Black History Than Slavery
Feb 13, 2018, 10:36 AM 0
By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D ncluido Black history month is a time to celebrate Americans whose accomplishments are sometimes overshadowed by the eye-catching negative news stories. It was discomfiting to watch the State of the Union address while…
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52 Harmful Acts in 52 Weeks: How the Trump Administration Hurt Communities of Color in 2017
Jan 10, 2018, 12:22 PM 0
By Danyelle Solomon and Connor Maxwell ncluido One year ago, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. During his victory speech, he promised to “bind the wounds of division” and pledged to…
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This Youth Worker in DACA Fears for His Future As He Helps Students in Similar Situation
Jan 10, 2018, 11:59 AM 0
By Stell Simonton Justice Information & Exchange As an undocumented student, David Blancas had to push hard to shape his future. He couldn’t drive without fear of being stopped. He couldn’t get on a plane without worrying about…
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Is racial bias driving Trump’s neglect of Puerto Rico?
Oct 19, 2017, 9:54 AM 0
By Lauren Lluveras The Conversation The morning after Hurricane Maria blasted through Puerto Rico, I emailed my aunt to ask if she was safe. That was Sept. 21. I heard back from her on Oct. 10. She was fine,…
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Puerto Rico needs help & support, not threats & insults hurled from the White House
Oct 13, 2017, 8:00 AM 0
By Carmen Yulin Cruz ncluido Editor’s Note: The following was sent by Puerto Rico’s Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz to members of Congress in response to President Trump’s tweets and threats of revoking aid to the island. Puerto Ricans have…
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Trump Urged to Renew Advisory Panel on Improving Education for Hispanics
Oct 4, 2017, 9:32 AM 0
By Marilyn Garateix Latino Ed Beat For nearly three decades, a White House commission created to help boost Hispanic student achievement, has advised four presidents and their secretaries of education. The advisory panel, however, is set to expire on…
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Open letter to Trump & Congress: Where is the assistance for Hurricane Maria’s victims?
Oct 3, 2017, 12:21 PM 0
By Rob Moore and Adrianna Quintero ncluido AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP AND CONGRESS Our nation has been rocked by three catastrophic hurricanes over the past five weeks. This rash of disasters has taxed the nation’s capacity to…
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DREAMer makes a list of what-to-do in case Trump eliminates DACA
Jan 24, 2017, 4:49 PM 0
LatinaLista — With each passing day of the Trump administration, no group is more fearful of the changes – or campaign promises fulfilled by Trump — than undocumented young people known as DREAMers. One DREAMer, and former LatinaLista contributor,…
