Immigrant identity is in many ways the core of Washington Heights. Historically, the neighborhood on the northern end of the island of Manhattan that is known as ‘The Heights’ has presented a place of asylum for numerous waves of immigrants…
The Fight to Reform the U.S. Asylum System: A Conversation with Human Rights First’s Becky Gendelman
Over the last four years, the U.S. has witnessed an unprecedented attack on asylum seekers and refugees. The Trump administration has forcefully pursued policies and regulations that aim to dismantle our country’s asylum system and, by extension, abandon individuals and…
Gualala is a small municipality of the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. This picturesque village of indigenous Lenca origin has a special name, meaning, many waters or rivers; a name derived from its geographical location. This community is surrounded…
Today, it is no secret that the Peruvian education system has failed to provide quality education to the majority of children and young adults in Peru. As a whole, Peruvian students have consistently underperformed in different student assessments. For example,…
Most of the key issues affecting Peruvian citizens stem from the socio-economic inequalities that are present around the country. This has caused there to be gaps regarding access to healthcare, education, as well as stable employment. All of these issues…
Many would be surprised to learn that the town of Milbridge is home to the majority of Maine’s Latinx population. Tucked away in Washington County in the downeast region of the state, Milbridge has just over one thousand residents and…
People who are born outside of the United States and have moved here to live come from a wide array of nations. The majority of immigrants, however, come from Latin American countries, and the predominant focus of US media attention…
The state of New Mexico is known for dry weather and being part of the Four Corners Region, sharing its border with Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. A more relevant fact, however, is that about 49% of its residents are Hispanic…
Libre Gutierrez is a visual artist originally from Tijuana, Mexico. His work draws upon a variety of mediums, including street art, painting, and sculpture, and has been displayed in countries across the world, including Mexico, the United States, Canada, Brazil,…
This image does not correspond to any natural phenomenon or is caused by sediments or anything of the sort. The bloody red water of the Cerro de Piquete Cue lagoon, in Limpio, Paraguay is the result of toxic liquids drained…