Carlos Bonilla and his daughter Maeli Rivera, 8. Photo: handout, courtesy of Hudson Civic Action Joanna Bonilla and her siblings lost their father in 2017 to internal bleeding from liver disease that went untreated. They didn’t get to say goodbye to their immigrant father who passed away in…

The interior of a CBP facility in McAllen, Texas. Immigration officials have separated thousands of families who crossed the border illegally, and multiple reports of abuse, neglect and rapes of children have surfaced. Photo: provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Rio Grande Valley Sector By now you’ve…

Creative Commons In June we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month to recognize that immigrants contribute in multiple ways to the thriving economy and overall abundance of this country. But many immigrants live in a climate of fear, especially if they or someone in their family are undocumented. For some…

Various studies have shown that limitations don’t necessarily get in the way of Latinxs and their happiness. Photo: When we read about the health of Latinxs, the focus tends to lean in a more negative trajectory. We encounter statistics about Latinx communities dealing with higher rates of diabetes…

A group of elegant Latinas show off their glamour and their civic engagement in front of the Texas Capital, in Austin, Texas. Photos: Courtesy Poder Quince Jolt Initiative These young women can expect their princess-like ball gowns, the much-anticipated waltz and an ensemble of attendants and madrinas and…