A Civilian-Led Solution to Addressing Cartels
鈥淢adres buscadoras鈥� advocate for strategies, laws, and actions to locate their loved ones and prevent future disappearances.
Mexico
Who鈥檚 Helping Asylum Seekers?
While politicians on both sides of the aisle embrace 鈥渢ough on immigration鈥� policies, asylum seekers hoping to enter the U.S. are turning to grassroots organizations for information, safety, and dignity
Analysis | Iran | joy practice | happiness | Arts | dancing | Joy | Palestine | Gaza | resistance | community
Where Communal Art Is Resistance
In Tijuana, Uganda, and Gaza, refugees facing dispossession, displacement, and constant violence are finding moments of solace in the art of dance.
Meet the Mercaditas Fighting for Fairness in Mexico
Street selling is a risky activity in Mexico City. But the mercaditas movement aims to empower women and nonbinary sellers to protect themselves from economic exploitation.
Video | YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali | Immigration | Donald Trump | Joe Biden | asylum | 2024 Election
Does Biden鈥檚 Border Policy Look Like Trump鈥檚?
Attorney Laura Flores-Perilla explains what鈥榮 behind President Biden鈥檚 harsh new border policy restricting asylum-seekers arriving via Mexico.
How Mexico鈥檚 Abortion Activists Care for Each Other鈥攁nd Themselves
As volunteer collectives bring Mexico to the forefront of abortion access, they have also prioritized emotional wellness.
The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
Analysis | Police Brutality | George Floyd | Kenosha | Wisconsin | Jacob Blake | Federal Agents | Ciudad Juarez
History Shows Federal Agents Don鈥檛 Stop Civil Unrest
Militarized federal interventions can actually escalate conflict and often leave the underlying causes of protests or crime unresolved.
For Indigenous Zapotec Families, Spinning Becomes a Lifeline
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt communities all over Mexico. But a network of Indigenous artisans is finding a way to survive during the shutdown.
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