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These Are All the People Who Have Died in ICE Custody That We Know About

Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 202004639

In the same way, mass shootings are now the norm in the United States; the same could be said about deaths among undocumented people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. But we should always remember, these are real...

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Third Undocumented Child Dies in Government Custody

Araceli CruzMay 2, 2019August 6, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 2, 2019August 6, 202002047

On April 30, a 16-year-old undocumented child died in government custody less than two weeks after crossing the border in El Paso, Texas. The teen, a native of Guatemala, entered the country on April 19 and was presumed unaccompanied. It’s...

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Immigration Worker At Detention Facility Charged With Molesting Teen

Araceli CruzAugust 2, 2018September 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 2, 2018September 11, 202001504

A man that worked at the Southwest Key detention center in Arizona has been fired and arrested for molesting a 14-year-old girl. Fernando Magaz Negrete, 32, has now been fired from facility, and on July 31 was arraigned and booked with...

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Immigration Children Center Claims 15-Year-Old Ran Away

Araceli CruzJune 25, 2018September 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 25, 2018September 30, 202002009

Southwest Key Casa Padre — the boys immigration center that used to be a Walmart — has lost a 15-year-old boy, and he’s not the only one. On Saturday, officials from the Brownsville, Texas, children’s immigration center said the teen...

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Mexican American Country Singer Leah Turner is Shaking up the Music Industry

Virginia IsaadMay 20, 2022May 24, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 20, 2022May 24, 202207607

If there’s a genre in the music industry that’s considered to be one of if not the least diverse it’s country music but singer Leah Turner is hoping to change that. Her mother is a first-generation Mexican American and her...

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Latina Leaders and Organizations Fighting for Equal Pay for Latinas

Virginia IsaadOctober 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 21, 202108695

Latina Equal Pay Day is Oct. 21 this year and that means it takes us an average of 23 months to earn what a white man makes in just 12 months. Latinas earn just $.57 to every dollar a white,...

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I’m No Less Latina Because My Spanish Isn’t Perfect

Virginia IsaadOctober 5, 2021September 7, 2022

by Virginia IsaadOctober 5, 2021September 7, 2022010043

Nowadays it feels like any minor offense can get your “Latinidad Card” revoked. If you don’t like spicy food, you’re not really Mexican, your hoops are too small, or your skin isn’t the right shade of whatever expectation they have...

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12 Latin American Civil Rights Leaders and Landmark Moments

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021012386

Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about...

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Easy DIY Fall Decor That Will Keep Your Home Looking Slayed

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 27, 202005838

Chances are, you are reading this from home. This year more than ever, we are working, studying, and living more in the comfort of our own casa. This is fun if you have activities to keep you and the fam...

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Beautiful Hair Accessories That Will Save You From the Dog Days of Summer

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 14, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 14, 202009015

It’s officially hot AF outside and whether you’re hanging out at home, or running out to run a quick errand, you are going to want your hair up and away from your face and neck. There’s nothing more annoying than...

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Cultura 101: 15 Videos that Will School You on Latino History

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 10, 2020July 9, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 10, 2020July 9, 2020015512

Tending to your physical, emotional, and mental health and well-being is key right, but learning something new and cool about your culture is always a plus. We have time on our hands these days, and whenever we can add to...

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Krystal Quiles Is the Puerto Rican Illustrator Behind AOC Children’s Book

Virginia IsaadNovember 15, 2019July 15, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 15, 2019July 15, 202004142

Puerto Rican illustrator Krystal Quiles recently worked on her first-ever book about a fellow Puerto Rican from the Bronx — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The ABCs of AOC is a children’s book written by feminist activist Jamia Wilson and highlights AOC’s career...