Muchos niños de familias inmigrantes en Chicago sufren una ansiedad intensa al ir a la escuela, por temor a que sus padres sean deportados.
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Emiliano, un niño diagnosticado con TDAH, enfrenta un sistema que no sabe cómo verlo. Mientras lidia con etiquetas y barreras, su madre —periodista guatemalteca y refugiada en Estados Unidos— lucha por abrirle camino, convencida de que su hijo no es un problema a corregir, sino una hermosa mente que el mundo aún no ha aprendido a comprender.
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Among the most vulnerable members of the workforce, a group of day laborers — many of them Latino immigrants — went out into the streets of Los Angeles as volunteers to help with cleanup efforts in the wake of the fires. Journalist Jesús Jank Curbelo joined them for a shift.
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Aunque entre los más vulnerables en el sector laboral, un grupo de jornaleros — muchos de ellos inmigrantes latinos — se volcaron a las calles de Los Ángeles como voluntarios para ayudar en la recuperación después de los incendios. El periodista Jesús Jank Curbelo se sumó a sus filas por una jornada.
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Sheinbaum celebrates tariff delay, but looming threat rattles companies on both sides of the border. Fight is far from over, she cautioned.
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An immigrant small-business owner defies the odds after Hurricane Helene and inspires a new generation.
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Así sobreviven los pequeños negocios afectados por los incendios en Los Ángeles.
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This is how small shop owners affected by the fires in Los Angeles survive.
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Delivery workers in New York City find themselves at the center of debates over e-bike regulation and pedestrian safety. Advocates for their rights argue it's these workers who need more protection.
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En Nueva York, los repartidores de comida a domicilio se encuentran en el centro del debate sobre las bicicletas eléctricas y la seguridad de los peatones. Sin embargo, quienes defienden los derechos de estos trabajadores sostienen que son ellos quienes necesitan más protección.
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Zaydee Sánchez, colaboradora de palabra desde hace 6 años y ganadora del premio American Mosaic de Periodismo 2025 (por su cobertura de grupos con escasa representación en los medios), habla sobre la cobertura de los incendios forestales, el periodismo y la comunidad.
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No chaos but plenty of anxiety among aid workers, government officials and, of course, immigrant families.
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Many immigrant children in Chicago are too anxious to go to school, fearing parents will be deported.
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How the put-down of “no sabo kid” became embraced, with Latinos redefining identity beyond perfect Spanish.
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Long-time palabra contributor, photojournalist Zaydee Sánchez, winner of the 2025 American Mosaic Journalism Prize — for coverage of misrepresented peoples — discusses covering the LA fires, journalism and community.
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The job of covering traumatic subject matter often falls on journalists of color, many of whom ultimately leave the industry due to lack of support. The story of one such journalist, Laura Gómez Rodríguez, begs the question: What responsibility does a newsroom have to journalists of color whose mental health struggles are a direct result of their job?
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As Trump revives hardline immigration policies and tariff threats, Mexico’s president navigates a delicate balance — managing U.S. pressure, safeguarding trade, and maintaining stability. Can Sheinbaum’s methodical approach withstand the storm?
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Young, urban and poor women in Puerto Rico are highly vulnerable to substance dependency and suffer most in the opioid crisis. Limited government data invisibilizes their experiences.
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El estado con mayor diversidad lingüística del país tiene una historia complicada en lo que respecta a la educación bilingüe en las escuelas públicas. El Departamento de Educación no puede —y la Legislatura no quiere— hacer lo que sea necesario para reparar el daño.
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The nation’s most linguistically diverse state has a tortured history with bilingual education in public schools. The Education Department can’t — and the Legislature won’t — do what it takes to repair the damage.
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