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After leaving Mexico 25 years ago, Federico Gutierrez faces a new challenge: rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. His granddaughter, photojournalist Kaoly Gutierrez, captured his journey and the community’s toward recovery. @allisonbsalerno.bsky.social www.palabranahj.org/archive/betw...

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Los pequeños negocios en Altadena, California, aún enfrentan las consecuencias de los incendios de Los Ángeles. Muchos negocios privados se han visto obligados a reducir su tamaño y, en los peores casos, a empezar desde cero. @jankcurbelo.bsky.social Lee más aquí: bit.ly/3QIbdVU

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Small businesses in Altadena, California, are still facing the effects of the Los Angeles fires. Many private-owned businesses are having to downsize, and, in the worst cases, start from scratch. www.palabranahj.org/archive/alta... @jankcurbelo.bsky.social

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Los deliveristas de NYC mantienen la ciudad en movimiento, pero enfrentan nuevos desafíos. #LosDeliveristasUnidos están luchando contra un proyecto de ley que podría aumentar los costos y riesgos para los repartidores, muchos de los cuales son inmigrantes. Lee más aquí: bit.ly/43fZftU

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NYC’s deliveristas keep the city moving, but they’re facing new challenges. #LosDeliveristasunidos is fighting back against a bill that could add costs & risks for delivery workers—many of whom are immigrants. www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...

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La fotoperiodista Zaydee Sánchez, colaboradora de palabra desde hace mucho tiempo, gana el Premio American Mosaic Journalism 2025 por su cobertura de comunidades mal representadas Heising-Simons Foundation. @jankcurbelo.bsky.social habló con ella sobre su trabajo reciente. bit.ly/3Xa8iso

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One month after Trump’s inauguration, Mexico’s border shelters for people who have been deported remain mostly empty. While deportations have risen compared to Biden’s last weeks, logistical challenges have slowed large-scale removals. @ajcorchado.bsky.social @gaigedavila.bsky.social bit.ly/3X8haPr

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Immigrant parents in Chicago are living in fear, and their U.S.-born children are carrying the weight. Anxiety, school absences, and ICE harassment are taking a toll. Words by @almacampos.bsky.social. This story is a collab with @mindsitenews.bsky.social. bit.ly/3QrkktY

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Discover how the term "no sabo kid" evolved from a put-down to a symbol of cultural pride, as Latinos embrace their identity beyond language fluency and challenge traditional expectations. Read more about the evolving concept of “latinidad” here: bit.ly/4hZ8brF Words by Alyssa Cruz

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Long-time palabra contributor, photojournalist Zaydee Sánchez, wins the 2025 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for coverage of misrepresented communities. @jankcurbelo.bsky.social spoke with her about her recent work: bit.ly/4hxosED

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Journalists of color often cover traumatic stories without the support they need, leading many to leave the industry. @tinavasquez.bsky.social explores this in a new @palabranahj.bsky.social story. Help us better understand these challenges, fill out our anonymous survey: forms.gle/31uzvXzotVmX...

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Journalists are daily witnesses to grief & human suffering, but newsroom mental health support is still lacking. In 2020, Laura Gómez Rodríguez faced PTSD from covering immigrant & racial justice stories—but instead of help, she got a performance plan. @tinavasquez.bsky.social bit.ly/40Zi82O

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As Trump threatens a 25% tariff and ramps up deportations, Mexico prepares with shelters, resources, and countermeasures. Sheinbaum emphasizes dialogue & stability, while businesses & migrants brace for impact. @ajcorchado.bsky.social, Eduardo García, Angela Kocherga, Pablo de la Rosa bit.ly/40UDD4G

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Women in Puerto Rico have long been at the center of exploitation — from sterilization campaigns to clinical trials for OxyContin, writes Damaly Gonzalez. Now, they face unique struggles in the opioid crisis, battling stigma, violence, and systemic neglect.

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El camino de California hacia la educación bilingüe ha sido todo menos lineal: desde las leyes de solo inglés del siglo XIX hasta la prohibición de la Propuesta 227 de 1998. Defensores como Bárbara Flores destacan sus desafíos y beneficios @calmatters.org Lee más: bit.ly/4g5hrtb

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California’s road to bilingual education has been anything but linear—from 1800s English-only laws to 1998’s Prop 227 ban and the 2016 reversal. Advocates like Bárbara Flores highlight its challenges & benefits, including the 'bilingual advantage.' @calmatters.org Read more: bit.ly/4g5hrtb

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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum faces major challenges as Trump’s policies on trade, immigration, and security return to the spotlight. With tensions rising, both nations prepare for an uncertain future. @ajcorchado.bsky.social, Eduardo García, Angela Kocherga, Gaige Davila bit.ly/3DZ7n7s

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Jaeson Jones has become a prominent voice in the border security debate, delivering fiery rhetoric and making bold claims. His influence is reshaping how many view the complexities of the border, drawing both staunch supporters and vocal critics. @texasobserver.org @lhreports.bsky.social

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[email protected] made history as Arizona’s first Latino U.S. Senator after years of grassroots organizing. His journey, shaped by his service as a Marine and work in Congress, reflects Arizona’s shifting political and demographic [email protected] @url-media.bsky.social

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🌟 Editors’ Picks 2024: palabra celebrates 5 years of elevating Latino narratives. Explore stories shaping the future: 🔗 bit.ly/3YrXr5M #LatinoVoices

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“It’s like this old dusty thing,” Daniela Chavira says of her family’s emergency kit—a symbol of life in a mixed-status household in Arizona. This state faces the double whammy of a new anti-immigrant law and the incoming Trump’s administration focus on deportations. 🔗 bit.ly/3W8Yn6f

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“Hay que encontrar pequeñas cosas que nos impulsen, porque si todos perdemos las esperanzas, el cambio no se dará”. —Melissa Morgan. La periodista Alma Campos destaca resiliencia y sanación en conferencia de salud mental para inmigrantes. MindSite News 🔗 bit.ly/41HDUsN

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‘No one country can claim ‘Made in the U.S., or made in Mexico.’’ - Julio Chiu on North America's economic ties. Collaboration with PUENTE News 📝 Eduardo García & Alfredo Corchado 📸 Omar Ornelas, edited by Dudley Althaus 🔗 bit.ly/4gyoIlF

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“¿Tenemos realmente un sistema que está roto, o tenemos una maquinaria política que está rota?” Sheriff Martínez sobre la política cambiante en Del Río. Historia de Perla Trevizo, publicada originalmente por @propublica.org en colaboración con @texastribune.org. bit.ly/3OQkj1C

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"Do we really have a system that’s broken, or a political machine that’s broken?" Sheriff Martínez on Del Rio’s shifting politics and border debates reshaping identity. Story by Perla Trevizo. Originally published by @propublica.org in collab @texastribune.org 🔗 bit.ly/3VnQdX7

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In a survey from @Gallup and @KnightFdn, only 23% of American adults believed that national news orgs care about “the best interests of their readers, viewers and listeners.” That’s pretty grim if you ask us 🧵

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With rising fears of mass deportations and family separation... Chicago mental health advocates gathered to strategize & offer resilience tools around the wellbeing of immigrant/migrant communities. Good read. h/t @mindsitenews.bsky.social @palabranahj.bsky.social mindsitenews.org/2024/11/26/c...

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‘Find little bits to keep us going; if we all despair, change won’t happen.’ —Melissa Morgan. Journalist Alma Campos highlights resilience & healing at the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health's convening. A co-publication with @mindsitenews.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/3OrUBjP

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In Chicago there’s a push to organize to support immigrants ahead of the new Trump administration. This story by Alma Campos in partnership with MindSite News showcases creative new and old ways to provide that assistance. www.palabranahj.org/archive/chic...

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Los padres que no hablan inglés enfrentan barreras sistémicas en las escuelas y se les niegan servicios vitales de traducción a pesar de las protecciones legales. Historia de @amandageduld.bsky.social publicada originalmente en @the74.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/40QWmP6.

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Muchos niños mueren por causas ajenas a su voluntad". — Jaime Puerta, sobre la crisis de fentanilo que está devastando familias en todo el país. ✏️ Reportaje de Aitana Vargas 📸 Fotografía de Zaydee Sánchez Edición de Rubén Castañeda 🔗 bit.ly/48Xddlj

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Non-English-speaking parents face systemic barriers in schools and are denied vital translation services despite legal protections. Story by @amandageduld.bsky.social originally published @the74.bsky.social. 🔗bit.ly/3OiVBa4

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My story begins with a song, "Deportee" by the late Woody Guthrie and Martin Hoffman. "Deportee" became timeless, performed by Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen. It carries this line: "Is this the best way to grow our big orchards?" Song/Story links: @palabranahj.bsky.social: youtu.be/mmN2nodeHuk

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So excited this is now available to all journalists everywhere! Disability is part of society -- 28.7% of American adults are disabled -- yet many journalists don't know how to cover disability, so either ignore it altogether or produce stories with harmful misrepresentation. Listen and learn today!

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“There’s no excuse for us to continue to strip those seeking a better life of their humanity.” Tim Z. Hernandez on deportation’s deep scars. Article by @disolis.bsky.social, edited by @ajcorchado.bsky.social. 🔗 bit.ly/4hExVdB

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"So many children are dying through no fault of their own." — Jaime Puerta, on the fentanyl crisis devastating families around the nation. ✏️Aitana Vargas 📸 Zaydee Sanchez 📝Ruben Castaneda Read here 🔗 bit.ly/3Au49I1

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