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Mexican Doctors Arrive to Fill Gap in California’s Spanish-language Care
Facing a lack of Spanish-speaking doctors, more than two decades ago, the California legislature began a process to open the door to bring them in from Mexico for a three-year period. And although the project was long delayed due to the paperwork required to validate their professional degrees, the first group of doctors is treating patients in areas of great need.

Millions of Families Affected by Possible Government Shutdown
With the imminent shutdown of the federal government starting on Sunday, close to seven million pregnant women and children will lose their benefits in a matter of days. In addition, hundreds of thousands of federal workers in critical services such as air, homeland, and border security will have to work without pay.

Biden Asked to Extend Work Permits to More Immigrants -
New York City is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. In the last year, more than 100,000 undocumented immigrants have arrived in search of refuge. These new migrants come from all over the world, but a large share are Venezuelans.

(Español) La falsedad de “fronteras abiertas” hace eco en el debate republicano
(Español) “El ausente Donald Trump sigue dictando el tono y las propuestas, particularmente en inmigración, quien seguramente tenía anoche una sonrisa de oreja a oreja mientras veía que sus siete émulos políticos repetían a pie juntillas su “legado” político como si fuera un guion dictado por él mismo”.

(Español) El debate de la degradación republicana
(Español) Y no hace falta su presencia, dado que su retórica, que ha forjado a partir de falsedades y un abierto racismo desde su aparición en el escenario electoral, ha producido todos esos clones políticos como los que ahora debaten aspirando a la lástima de un electorado cautivo por el discurso antinmigrante del expresidente.
San Antonio Celebrates Life of Civil Rights Pioneer
This week, residents of San Antonio, Texas, celebrated the life and legacy of Jovita Idar, a pioneering journalist and community activist who championed bilingual education and the rights of immigrants and women at a time when racist policies and gender discrimination were seen as a matter of course.

Urge to Ratify Historic Commitment to Protect One-Third of the Planet
In a bold effort to save the world’s oceans from overfishing, garbage, and global warming, the environmental organization Greenpeace is traveling the world in a boat promoting the 30 x 30 agreement. In that commitment, signed last year by more than 180 countries, they pledge to protect one-third of marine and terrestrial biodiversity by 2030.

Agreement to Avoid Government Shutdown Hangs in the Balance
Just days ahead of the deadline for a budget deal to prevent a federal government shutdown at the end of September, one of the few options for Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is forging a pact with moderate Democrats.

(Español) Violencia y desinformación, amenazas latentes en el proceso electoral 2024
(Español) Esto es, el discurso central del expresidente fue abriendo una brecha desinformativa entre los suyos, que aún hoy tiene un impacto peligroso en un contexto preelectoral en el que las campañas de esa clase ya se preparan para seguir fomentando una idea errónea de la realidad, tan sólo por lograr puntos políticos de manera conveniente.

California Lawmakers Approve Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
The deal is a significant union victory during what has been dubbed a “hot labor summer,” with picket lines formed by Hollywood writers and actors, hotel workers, and Los Angeles city employees. Thousands of nurses could be next. Labor also won a $20 minimum wage for California fast-food workers, a significant boost from the current statewide $15.50 minimum wage.