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El doctor Rodrigo De la Cruz, especialista en pediatría, explica a los padres de su paciente la revisión que le hizo al niño en la clínica Altura Centers for Healths, en el oeste de Tulare el 7 de septiembre del 2023.Foto: Maria Ortiz-Briones / Vida en el Valle.

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.

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Capitolio de la nación en Washington, D.C., podría cerrar funciones el 30 de septiembre. Foto: José López Zamorano.

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.

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Inmigrantes latinoamericanos a las afueras del Hotel Roosevelt, en Mid Town Manhattan , esperan turno para entrar a su albergue Temporal. Foto: Marco Vinicio González.

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.

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Un vistazo a los migrantes caminando a lo largo de la línea fronteriza en busca de asilo. Foto: Pedro Ríos /  American Friends Services Committee..

(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”.

Posted in Elections, Homepage Feature, Immigration, Inmigrantes |
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(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.

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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.

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Foto de biodiversidad en el lecho marino cerca de la bahía de Ensenada, Baja California. Foto: Greenpeace.

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.

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Ben Monterroso, Asesor Ejecutivo de Poder Latinx: “ Latinos y negros Deben estar unidos”. Foto: HNS Media.

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.

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A través de la colaboración con los socios, Mi Familia Vota (MFV) está trabajando estrechamente con socios legales para salvaguardar los derechos cívicos de los votantes latinos el día de las elecciones. Foto: MFV.

(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.

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Luis Bautista, an internist at Bautista Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., on February 8, 2017. Bautista says the majority of his patients rely on Medi-cal for their health insurance.  “Without Medi-cal, they are not going to get their medication...their blood work...they are going to end up in the emergency room.” (Heidi de Marco/KHN)

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.

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