Mientras la crisis de personas sin hogar en Arizona se agrava, ciudades como South Tucson se debaten entre la compasión y el control, algunos líderes piden empatía, otros más mano dura. www.palabranahj.org/archive/ante... @pascalsabino.bsky.social @camillesquires.bsky.social

As Arizona’s homelessness crisis deepens, cities like South Tucson are torn between compassion and control, with some leaders calling for care and others pushing for crackdowns. www.palabranahj.org/archive/faci... @pascalsabino.bsky.social @boltsmag.org

For 35 years, Antonio Estrada and Gloria Valenzuela have honored their loved ones and their borderland roots through Día de Muertos altar-making in Tucson. Their ofrendas, rich with memory and color, continue to teach others the meaning of remembrance. www.palabranahj.org/archive/da-d...

In Ciudad Juárez, harm-reduction workers with Programa Compañeros provide safe spaces for people who use heroin … even as police and military presence grows. www.palabranahj.org/archive/bord...

🇨🇴 🇺🇸 La periodista Ana María Betancourt recibe el galardón #PremioNuevasPlumas Estados Unidos con la crónica ‘El deporte más feo sobre la tierra’, una historia sobre inmigrantes que practican en Nueva York las carreras de patinaje sobre ruedas dozz.es/3g38i21

For the first time since 2020, Predator drones flew over U.S. protests — this time in Los Angeles. Homeland Security says it was for “situational awareness.” Critics call it “a gross abuse of authority.” www.palabranahj.org/archive/pred...

In Sunland Park, NM, a $165B data center project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank is set to reshape the local economy. But residents facing unsafe drinking water are asking whether basic needs will be overlooked in the rush to power AI. Learn more: www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...

Del cine clásico al streaming global, los actores latinos están ganando visibilidad en Hollywood. El autor Luis Reyes dice que la industria vive un cambio real: “Cada vez que leo las revistas, hay un nuevo nombre latino o latina.” www.palabranahj.org/archive/haci...

From classic cinema to global streaming, Latino actors are gaining visibility in Hollywood. Author Luis Reyes calls it real progress: “Every time I read the trades, there’s a new Latino or Latina name.” www.palabranahj.org/archive/wher...

Puerto Rican poet Martín Espada uses an unconventional metaphor for colonialism: iguanas. In his new piece, the poet dissects this relationship in the last poem from his new collection, “Jailbreak of Sparrows,” which was published this year. www.palabranahj.org/archive/igua...

Las familias del norte de Laredo luchan contra algo más que el cáncer: luchan por respuestas. Al vivir cerca de una planta de esterilización que emite un carcinógeno conocido, se preguntan si el mismo aire que ayudó a salvar vidas podría estar enfermándolas www.palabranahj.org/archive/fami...

California’s catastrophic wildfires have taken a heavy toll, yet they’ve also sparked lessons in rebuilding and renewal (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/burn...

Families in north Laredo are fighting more than cancer; they’re fighting for answers. Living near a sterilization plant that emits a known carcinogen, they wonder if the air that helped save lives may also be making them sick. www.palabranahj.org/archive/in-l...

“For many first-generation Latinos like myself, the idea of a wildfire threatening your house once felt like something straight out of a movie. That was until last January.” Read more of this column about how wildfires are affecting Latinos in the U.S. www.palabranahj.org/archive/burn...

“Durante los incendios forestales en California, los latinos constituyeron una gran parte de la fuerza laboral para combatirlos. Pero cuando nuestras propiedades sucumben bajo las llamas, con demasiada frecuencia nos quedamos solos.” www.palabranahj.org/archive/lati...

The first of several protests against gentrification in Mexico City left graffiti on the walls of the Roma Norte neighborhood with strong messages: “Kill gringos,” “Learn Spanish, you dog.” As tensions rise, motivations for the resistance remain varied. palabranahj.org/archive/the-...

La primera de varias protestas contra la gentrificación en la Ciudad de México dejó pintas en las paredes con mensajes contundentes: “Kill gringos”, “Learn Spanish, you dog”. A medida que aumentan las tensiones, las motivaciones de la resistencia son diversas. www.palabranahj.org/archive/la-b...

In the wake of an uptick in ICE raids and arrests, some naturalized citizens are fearing for their security. Their solution? Carrying their passports as a shield.

The Small Division winner of the Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism is @mindsitenews.bsky.social and @palabranahj.bsky.social's series, “Silent Battles / Luchas Invisibles.”

El Brinco del Chinelo is a vibrant dance tradition from Morelos, Mexico, and is now building community in New York City. www.palabranahj.org/archive/el-b...

From the outside, the Kentucky Club looks like an unassuming watering hole on the U.S.-Mexico border. Step inside and you discover an institution that has served generations of visitors and is said to be the birthplace of the margarita. www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...

From one mom’s search for healthy food to a thriving hub for fresh, affordable produce, Huerta del Valle is nourishing Latino families in Ontario, CA with community, care, and organic harvests. www.palabranahj.org/archive/harv...

Este verano, el Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) cumplió 70 años. En medio de las celebraciones en toda la isla, una nube amenaza el futuro de la institución icónica, porque un proyecto de ley en el Senado busca desmantelarla. www.palabranahj.org/archive/solo...

Inside a repurposed shipping container at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, analysts monitored six glowing screens. Their mission was to locate two adults and a child who had fled after encountering a Border Patrol agent. Their method? An MQ-9 Predator B drone. www.palabranahj.org/archive/mq-9...

Trump 🤝 Milei: una alianza inusual que está redefiniendo los lazos entre Estados Unidos y Argentina. Ambos se alimentan del espectáculo, rechazan las normas y lideran una cruzada global “anti-woke”. www.palabranahj.org/archive/mile...

Trump 🤝 Milei: an unlikely alliance reshaping U.S.–Argentina ties. Both thrive on showmanship, reject norms and lead a global “anti-woke” crusade. Experts warn that their shared disdain for institutions risks deepening polarization, even authoritarianism. palabranahj.org/archive/mile...

This is the story of how Guatemala’s progressive President Bernardo Arévalo became an unlikely partner in Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy. #Democracy #Guatemala A report by grantee Ana Arana for @palabranahj.bsky.social. 👉 bit.ly/4lDuzrX

In Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, solar panels, local farming, & ecotourism are powering self-sufficiency. Casa Pueblo leads the way toward energy independence, no longer waiting on the U.S. or local government aid. www.palabranahj.org/archive/puer...

Encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border nosedived to just under 8,000 in July, compared to about 96,000 in December. As if marooned in seafront tidal pools, thousands of migrants remain stranded along trails in Mexico and Central America. www.palabranahj.org/archive/maro...

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, Guatemala’s conservative political elite celebrated. For years, they had cultivated ties, hoping a Trump presidency would lift the economic sanctions imposed by the Biden administration. palabranahj.org/archive/guat...

This summer, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP in Spanish) turned 70. Amid celebrations across the island, a looming cloud threatens the iconic institution’s future as a piece of legislation in the island’s Senate seeks to dismantle it. www.palabranahj.org/archive/only...

"Soup is to childhood what communism is to democracy!" “Mafalda,” the iconic Argentine comic strip by Quino, is finally available in English. Political, playful, and profoundly relevant, meet the little girl who made Latin America think. www.palabranahj.org/archive/mafa...

As it marks its 15th anniversary, Boyle Heights Beat/Pulso de Boyle Heights continues its mission to provide quality local news. The nonprofit newsroom has a team of 34, including 28 high school students, who report on issues affecting the community. www.palabranahj.org/archive/boyl...

Automation and cost barriers defy the promise of reshoring, leaving border economies in limbo as factories stay put in Mexico (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/tari...

They were told to “Go Hunting” for migrants, so these volunteers hit the road to protect them (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/no-l...

Georgia volunteers are defying 'migrant hunt' orders and forming underground networks to transport immigrants despite driver's license bans. www.palabranahj.org/archive/no-l...

When José Manuel Ramos Bastidas arrived, he didn’t sneak into the country. He followed the rules established by the Biden administration for immigrants seeking asylum. However, the rules changed, subsequently changing his life forever. www.palabranahj.org/archive/he-c...

As Trump’s tariffs and Sheinbaum’s court shakeup rattle confidence, businesses hit pause, threatening jobs, growth, and cross-border trade. www.palabranahj.org/archive/unce...

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Acequia, del autor mexicano Amaury Colmenares, se publicó en 10 países de América Latina tras ganar el Premio Las Yubartas. El premio celebra historias sobre migración y el medioambiente. ¿Es la ciudad de Nueva York el nuevo centro de la literatura en español? www.palabranahj.org/archive/pued...

Ángela Cordón has spent 22 years looking for her father, and the last two looking for other desaparecidos in Colombia. However, foreign aid cuts are making her search and the searches for others even more difficult. www.palabranahj.org/archive/the-...

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As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, clergy and allies mobilize to defend migrants — but funding cuts and arrests threaten their mission. (via our partner @palabranahj.bsky.social). www.palabranahj.org/archive/defe...

Mexican restaurants serve as bridges between cultures, introducing patrons to flavors, spices, and textures that are uniquely Mexican. However, these institutions have been under attack, targeted by ICE raids, leaving many fearful and on edge about their futures. www.palabranahj.org/archive/feed...

As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, El Paso’s bishop and allies mobilize — but funding cuts and arrests threaten their mission. www.palabranahj.org/archive/defe...

In his entertaining new memoir, Bobbito García chronicles his evolution from playground baller to a D-2 college player, to a writer, and historian-voice for a documentary on New York hoops legends. www.palabranahj.org/archive/from...

From growing up in Colombia to writing for CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in New York City, Felipe Torres Medina’s trajectory has been full of twists and turns. Learn more about his new book here: www.palabranahj.org/archive/whee...

Local Hearts Foundation está aquí para ayudar. Tito, el fundador de la organización, ha estado apoyando a las comunidades de Los Ángeles durante 14 años. Con un aumento extremo en las redadas de ICE, la comunidad ha dado un paso adelante para ayudar. www.palabranahj.org/archive/cora...

Local Hearts Foundation is here to help. Tito, the foundation’s creator, has been supporting communities in Los Angeles County for 14 years. Now, with an extreme uptick in ICE raids, more community members have come forward to help. www.palabranahj.org/archive/hear...

Immigrant children who crossed the border without a parent or guardian are increasingly in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. The tougher policy changes are adding to the minors’ trauma, advocates say. Read more here: www.palabranahj.org/archive/alon...