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FIXED — TIPS FOR UNDOCUMENTED AND NON-CITIZEN TRAVELERS ATTENDING LANZATE IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
Note: This article has not been updated since 2018. Laws and processes may have changed since the writing of this article. This is not legal advice and should only be used as informational. No part of this should be taken…
FIXED – 10 POWERFUL QUOTES FROM BELL HOOKS’ “ALL ABOUT LOVE”
I feel our nation’s turning away from love…moving into a wilderness of spirit so intense we may never find our way home again. I write of love to bear witness both to the danger in this movement, and to call…
From Feminism to Feminismo Comunitario
Every March 8 (8M) human rights defenders, feminist, LGBTQ/cuir groups and others communities take to the streets. They use International Women’s Day as a time to denounce sexist violence and make demands of the people in power. Throughout March (Women’s…
Top 25 Albums del 2023 & Most Anticipated pa’ 2024
Last year’s music cycle brought us tons of new jams, including a slew of cross-genre collaborations and multilingual tracks that made us perrear and/or reflect on some meaningful political commentary. Before the new musical wave of 2024 gets into full…
Reggaeton Tumbado: A New(ish) Latin Musical Wave & Its Political Promise
by Osmani R. Alcaraz-Ochoa Months ago, I created a Spotify playlist that randomly has Reggaeton, Dembow, Rap (en Español) and Regional Mexican music all mixed together. I told myself I would later separate them out by genre since it didn’t…
Recollecting Mijente’s 2023 Highlights: Without, Against, and Within the State
In 2023, we committed ourselves to reaching our gente through Sin, Contra, and Desde el Estado strategies. Our purpose remains in continuing to move the needle towards el Buenvivir in our communities – where we can self-determine and shape our…
UNDOCUMENTED AND TRAVELING TO TUCSON, AZ FOR SAZONBLEA
Tips for Undocumented and Non-Citizen Travelers Attending Mijente’s Sazonblea 2023 in Tucson, Arizona No part of this should be taken as legal advice or an individual assessment of risk. Consult a trusted and experienced immigration attorney before making decisions about…
SpaceX Invasion: Millionaires, Mars, and Modern Colonization in Texas
Picture this: you’re scrolling through your Twitter feed – trauma dumping, subtweeting, or whatever vice you choose, then, bam. It’s not Twitter anymore, now it’s “X.” The cute blue bird we grew up with in the early 2000’s and the…
Our Roots and Our Future
Over the next few decades, the Latinx population is set to double. Alongside these shifts are predictions that the power and influence of our community will grow as well. Given the history and current reality, we cannot make this assumption. Alongside…