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Fighting Back Institutionalized Falsehoods

Jan 28, 2026

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10 min read

Fighting Back Institutionalized Falsehoods

We can stop the ’dumbing down' of the United States... if we really want to

Mauro Morales
Mauro Morales
The Latino Newsletter’s 2026 Mission Statement

Jan 27, 2026

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5 min read

The Latino Newsletter’s 2026 Mission Statement

This edition is a pause from our regular publishing schedule for another major announcement

The Latino Newsletter
The Latino Newsletter
As ICE Enforcement Intensifies, Chicago’s Restaurant Community Steps Up

Jan 26, 2026

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11 min read

As ICE Enforcement Intensifies, Chicago’s Restaurant Community Steps Up

Chefs and restaurant workers are organizing mutual aid as immigration crackdowns reshape daily life

Serena Maria Daniels
Serena Maria Daniels
Nicole Foy and the Power of Local Journalism

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

Nicole Foy and the Power of Local Journalism

A new episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast is out

The Latino Newsletter
The Latino Newsletter
An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series

Jan 22, 2026

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8 min read

An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series

Recent events led to a pivot about what we plan to produce, but we are ready to start

Joaquín Cotler
Joaquín Cotler
Closing the Legal Gap in Massachusetts for Immigrants Facing Deportation

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

Closing the Legal Gap in Massachusetts for Immigrants Facing Deportation

A new statewide initiative aims to expand access to legal representation in immigration court

Rosanna Marinelli
Rosanna Marinelli
Venezuelan Media Speaks Language of Silence

Jan 20, 2026

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8 min read

Venezuelan Media Speaks Language of Silence

From shuttered newsrooms to political prisoners, repression has rewired how we communicate

Daniela Tabata Bottini
Daniela Tabata Bottini
MLK and Puerto Rico

Jan 19, 2026

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4 min read

MLK and Puerto Rico

Part of a history you may not know about

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela