Amidst a national climate of restriction — with states outlawing critical race theory in schools and conservatives banning books — Arizonans are in a rematch with a politician striking fear in educators who teach identity and racism.
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Teen girls across the U.S. are experiencing dramatic increases in depression and mental illness, but social media and the pandemic have compounded the challenges for Latinas and other girls of color. Culturally competent therapy, whole-child educational initiatives and community-based solutions can help.
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Climate change threatens nature’s balance in Brazil’s watery Pantanal – the world’s largest tropical wetlands and home to a stunning array of wildlife
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As the first Latina CEO of documentary powerhouse Independent Television Service, Carrie Lozano embraces the recognition and respects the responsibility.
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Editor’s Note: In the fall of 2019, palabra debuted, featuring a story about Mexican immigrant Maximiliano Trejo who was caught up in the federal immigration court system and faced deportation. The story detailed how a diverse community of friends and neighbors rallied in support of the dedicated family man who’d become a cherished member of a Dallas neighborhood. This new chapter brings the story almost full circle.
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A vivacious and powerful trailblazer left her mark in the world of journalism bringing voices and stories previously unheard.
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Private prisons are closing, but private immigration detention is not. One Virginia town has a decision to make about where it stands
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As Gabriel Boric assumes the presidency in Chile, and amid the rise of the so-called Pink Tide in Latin America, in Argentina Juan Grabois has emerged as the new social leader. With support from the Vatican, he’s tethering a fresh network of movements in the region
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In a media landscape where Latinos are seldom shown in a positive light,“The Garcias,” offers viewers a show about a middle-class Latino family, living normal, happy lives
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Undocumented students win a fight for educational equality in Arizona, but their future remains uncertain.
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An immigrant journalist ventures into musical theater to share an American story of identity, belonging and perseverance
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After her relatives’ escape from war-torn Ukraine, a fashion model guides them from Poland through Mexico and then to safety in Los Angeles
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Her mother’s prison term turned her life upside down, but now Jade Green is leading an organization that’s transforming the lives of young people who have been involved in the justice system — inside a former youth detention center converted into a place of education and triumph.
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The debate surrounding on-campus police has intensified against the backdrop of school shootings and the racial reckoning ignited by the George Floyd tragedy. But who supports this intervention – and who opposes it – may be surprising, and their opposing views underscore the tension that pulls at the fabric of diverse communities across the U.S.
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Students’ experience of physical and emotional safety is crucial to their ability to learn, understand abstract concepts and advance educationally, according to psychological and neuroscience research.
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Climate chaos is at a crisis point in Honduras, where persistent drought in farm country has led to economic tragedy – and more U.S.-bound migrants.
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In San Diego, an artist’s new masterwork cements the role of historic Chicano Park as a global icon and a monument to the city’s Latino community.
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From confinement in a cell to homelessness in a foreign country.
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A MEXICAN JOURNALIST IN UKRAINE DOCUMENTS A GROWING REFUGEE CRISIS
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Los Angeles Unified bets on tutoring for post-pandemic recovery, but progress at many schools is slow.
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