Stories tagged: "Activism"

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Opinion Our Lucha Will Never Be Over

Others might want you to stand down, avoid the good trouble: your family, your friends, the Supreme Court. As if you could.

December 2, 2020 4:58 pm EST Anjanette Delgado Anjanette Delgado
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Floricua Meet the Boricua From Wisconsin Working to Activate Florida Voters

With the 2020 political season in full swing, Joseph Martínez has a foot in two battleground states decided by razor-thin electoral margins.

November 3, 2020 10:45 am EST Keyvan Antonio Heydari Keyvan Antonio Heydari
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Immigration Meet the Venezuelan Activist Combating the ‘Socialist’ Narrative

After years trapped in the US immigration labyrinth, Juan Correa Villalonga is now assisting Florida Democratic campaigns.

November 2, 2020 4:13 pm EST Keyvan Antonio Heydari Keyvan Antonio Heydari
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Your Vote 2020 Dolores Huerta Says Yes to Recreational Marijuana in Arizona

After over 50 years of activism, Dolores Huerta is still fighting for issues that she cares about, including the legalization of recreational marijuana in Arizona.

October 29, 2020 10:50 am EDT Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón
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Elections Latina Women in Arizona Expected to Lead Large Voter Turnout in This Election

Latinas in Arizona are expected to lead this large voter turnout based on their historical voting patterns.

September 24, 2020 11:18 am EDT Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón

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A voting sign on a wall in English, Spanish, and other languages. Commentary Congress Needs to Fix Backlog That Silenced 300,000 Potential Immigrant Voters by Passing the Citizenship Act
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Climate Meet the Two Young Latina Climate Activists Who Spoke at the DNC

Katherine Lorenzo and Alexandria Villaseñor have found ways to raise their voices and give their generation "a fighting chance" to save the planet.

August 21, 2020 1:41 pm EDT Rebecca Aguilar Rebecca Aguilar
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Opinion Being a Dreamer Is Traumatic. But I Turned Fear Into Action.

The founder of Arizona-based immigrant-support organization Aliento reflects on how to transform trauma into hope and action.

June 22, 2020 11:45 am EDT Reyna Montoya Reyna Montoya