Following this week’s UN Summit for Refugees & Migration, Laura Weiss talks with us about increased border enforcement on the Guatemala/Mexico border. Weiss is the web editor for the North American Congress on Latin America. (NACLA) You can learn more about her report on nacla.org/
Sept 16th 2016: Women in Mexican Prison System
An Amnesty International report revealed institutional sexual abuses and torture against women in Mexico’s prison system, freelance journalist Nidia Bautista discusses in further detail the findings in this investigation. You can follow other stories from Nidia Bautista at ellaestaporembarcar.com/
Sept 9th 2016: Latino Pioneers in Skateboarding
Independent journalist & skateboarder Juan Ramirez chronicles the contributions and innovations made by Latinos to the creation of modern skateboarding. He includes punk rock connections, the rise of skateboarding as a future Olympic sport, and why people still perceive the sport as mostly white. Learn more at correlavoz.wordpress.com/
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