One of the many misconceptions about the U.S. Latino community is that it is a drag on the countryâs economy. But if U.S. Latinos were an independent country, they would be the fifth largest economy in the world, larger than India, the United Kingdom, and France. Moreover, their economic growth in recent years is outranked […]
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We will not forgive, we will not forget
50 years ago, the despicable Military Coup in Chile took place. It happened on a Tuesday, September 11, 1973. For those of us who lived it, that day continues beating inside our collective memory. It is a drumbeat that will not stop. A beat that, not only, resonates with our personal memories, but also beats […]
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Texas judge declares DACA âunlawful,â again
More than a decade has passed since the establishment of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The program, issued by Obama in 2012, gave thousands of undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children a chance at life out of the shadows. For most of that time, DACA has fended off right-wing attacks and […]
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Ojos, No. 4
This image is part of the âOjosâ bi-weekly series. Ojos is a photo-letter that honors people, their merits, the environment and connects our human experience to community with the use of a cameraâhere in the Bay Area. From left: A portrait of Aldo Cabello, a political refugee who fled Chile after the Sept. 11, 1973 […]
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ClĂnica MartĂn-BarĂł bridges healthcare gaps for SFâs uninsured Latinx community
Every Saturday on 24th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, ClĂnica MartĂn-BarĂł â a self-described âhole in the wallâ â is bridging the gap in healthcare for the city’s uninsured Latinx community, offering free medical services to immigrants. Founded in 2007 by a collaborative effort between SF State and UCSF students, ClĂnica was born with […]
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A survivorsâ quest to close the massage venue that assaulted her
On July 12, Jessica Recinos walked into an establishment for a routine massage. She had no idea that she would be left traumatized. âI can’t believe that happened to me,â Recinos says with a shaky voice, as she recounted being sexually assaulted by a female massage therapist at Healthy the Chinese Medicine Massage, a business […]
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âThe Heat Can Killâ â How Farmworkers in Fresno Cope with Rising Temperatures
âThe weather has changed dramatically here. The heat is more intense, and this puts us at greater risk,â says MartĂn Melchor, a farmworker who has worked the same fields cultivating grapes, almonds and peaches in Fresno, California for the past 34 years. âWe have to take rigorous precautions in order to protect ourselves.â Originally from […]
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In Guatemala, Celebrations Follow Progressive Candidateâs electoral Win
Progressive candidate Bernardo ArĂ©valo of the Semilla Party has emerged the winner in the second and final round of voting for president in Guatemala, according to results from the Central American nationâs electoral commission. ArĂ©valo beat his rival, Sandra Torres of the National Unity of Hope party. A one-time first lady and wife to former […]
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Passing the baton: the need for intergenerational respect and support
When I retired from teaching, I returned to the âoff-campus community.â My experiences within the University life were â generally â wonderful. Perhaps because, within the University world, the interaction between generations has a clearly defined aspect: teachers are there to teach and students are there to learn. It is a simple, ancient formula. That […]
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As print declines, Tecoâs Johnny Garcia delivers 250,000 copies a year
For more than two decades, the local print newspaper industry has been in steady decline with the rise of online news and social media. A report by Medillâs Local News Initiative found that the U.S. has lost more than one-fourth of its newspapers, and by 2025, it estimates that nearly a third will close. Most […]