In the numerous works written about César Chávez and how he formed the first farm workers’ union in America, there’s little mention of Dolores Huerta, although she was his equal partner and co-founder of the United Farm Workers union. On April 10th, Dolores Huerta will celebrate her 87th birthday. The Weekly Issue/El Semanario dedicates this […] Read more
The “Spring Into Health” Health Fair is just around the corner. The public is encouraged to attend this free health event, to get help with the Florida KidCare insurance application, and getting mothers to register for a free mammograms. “Spring Into Health” is a Family Health Fair where free HIV testing will also be offered. […] Read more
Warning: This column contains descriptions of sexual abuse experienced by the author by a U.S. immigration officer. I had heard rumors about the challenges faced at the U.S. border, and I understood the consequences of choosing to cross in hopes of a better future. None of that mattered, though. My sister and I were determined […] Read more
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer last week to discuss ways to keep families together and protect immigrants from President Trump’s draconian immigration policies. “We are pursuing every opportunity to protect immigrants and families from President Trump’s misguided immigration policies,” said Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham. “Caucus members oppose [... Read more
Some of the world’s most iconic landmarks will go dark on March 25th at 8:30pm local time to celebrate Earth Hour 2017, the world’s largest movement in support of action on climate change. These will include the Empire State Building, the Space Needle and much of the Las Vegas strip, providing a powerful visual backdrop […] Read more
To address the issue of low science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) proficiency on the reservation and increase exposure to STEM opportunities, Oglala Lakota College and the American Honda Foundation have partnered on the Lakota Star Knowledge Project. The program provides STEM curriculum, research and outreach to kindergarten through twelfth-grade Native American youth on the […] Read more
Some Coloradans are truly Native: the Ute Mountain Ute, the Southern Ute, and the sons and daughters of Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and other tribes who have lived here for centuries. The rest of us are newcomers. Silver mining brought Scandinavians, Irish and Scots. The railroads brought Chinese. Coal mining brought Italians, Germans and Russians. Farming […] Read more
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Luján Grisham (NM-01), CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), and CHC Education and Labor Task Force Chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas D. Homan to express outrage at a series of […] Read more
A new smartphone app is now available in Spanish designed for undocumented immigrants who may need help before, during and after a raid from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The free app, called Cell 411 is a smartphone app available for Android and iOS; it allows users to organize themselves in regional “cells” or groups […] Read more
When the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law last year, there was bipartisan support for strong systems that would hold schools responsible for the success of each child. However, last week the Senate stripped these provisions from the law on a narrow vote of 50-49. As ESSA is a civil rights law, […] Read more
