In a wide-ranging interview with palabra, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for the future of education, and his take on student debt relief and school safety.
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As the battle continues over a federal student loan forgiveness plan, many Latino families face their own tough circumstances when it comes to ballooning college debt.
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Many asylum seekers in the United States journeyed through danger in Latin America. Then, thousands were bussed from the border to await far-off immigration court dates in far-off places like New York. Now many are stuck, forced to beg churches for help or take low-paid clandestine jobs to support families and pay off smugglers.
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More than eight years after the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico, there are still half-truths and pending justice, as President López Obrador is unable to overcome what still remains from the old political system in Mexico.
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Access to maternal health in the U.S. presents challenges for immigrant women, with or without papers, but advocates are pushing for policies to remedy that.
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Mexican panaderías in the United States transform gelatinas into folk art
Read MoreAs domestic violence spiked among women of color and marginalized people during the pandemic, a more insidious form of abuse began to manifest more frequently in South Asian immigrant communities
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Mirroring the U.S., Europe relies on its poorer neighbors to police their borders, despite evidence of crimes against humanity
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COVID increased maternal health risks for Hispanic people. Why? And who’s helping them navigate the challenges to their well-being?
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A Black woman lifts Afro Colombians in forgotten regions of the country out of a narrative of exploitation, poverty and war and into a new promise of equity, development and peace
Read MoreA longtime activist for immigrant rights turns her attention to children hurt by family separation, and deportation, with a book that specially speaks to them
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Latin American feminists don’t believe that the end of Roe vs. Wade affects laws passed in their countries, but they warn of the spread of an anti-reproductive rights narrative fostered by misinformation and opportunistic politicians
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As more Latinos join urban gardens, the benefits, and obstacles to cultivating roots in the city come into focus
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A new take on a timeless story showcases the cultural nuance and richness of the Latino culture
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The families of assassinated reporters in Mexico face emotional and economic hardships and even death threats in the aftermath of the killings. Francisco Pacheco's family doubled down on their quest for justice
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