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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 3d

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.
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Iguanas on the Tombstones: A Poet's Metaphor for Colonialism — palabra.

National Book Award winner Martín Espada uses iguanas—Puerto Rico's invasive reptiles—as a powerful metaphor for colonialism in his new poetry collection. This is how he connects the island's history ...

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 5d

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
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URL Media @url-media.bsky.social · 7d

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...

Burned Out Latinos: How Fire Disasters Leave One of LA’s Largest Communities Behind — palabra.

How have California's catastrophic wildfires disproportionately impacted Latino families and businesses in LA? Discover the untold story of recovery, the lessons in rebuilding, and a crucial guide on ...

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 9d

“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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 10d

“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...

𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 12d

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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Institute for Nonprofit News @inn.org · Sep 11

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.”

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 26d

El Brinco del Chinelo is a vibrant dance tradition from Morelos, Mexico, and is now building community in New York City.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · 28d

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Sep 9

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Sep 2

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 27

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”.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.
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Pulitzer Center @pulitzercenter.org · Aug 19

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.
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Guatemala’s Mixed Signals

How a progressive president became an unlikely partner in Trump’s hardline immigration policy. Léalo en español. When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, a tightly knit community of.....

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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 15

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 13

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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 8

"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.
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𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. @palabranahj.bsky.social · Aug 6

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.
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URL Media @url-media.bsky.social · Jul 28

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...

Tariffs vs. Robots: Why Trump’s Trade War Can’t Bring Back the Jobs of the Past — palabra.

Why tariffs can’t reverse automation: Trump’s tariffs won’t revive U.S. manufacturing jobs as automation and costs keep factories in Mexico.

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