Politics

The joint statement comes after President Joe Biden declared the DOJ’s decision is “inconsistent” with his administration’s values. 
 

Overall vaccine hesitancy is trending down, but Latinos still represent a smaller minority of those getting the jab.

Pressure is mounting across the state for its congressional reps to back the immigration reform.

A Berks County judge ruled on June 7 that the case could move forward against Berks County Commissioners for cracking a deal with ICE without public input.

Beyond the veil of diplomacy, the future of Guatemalans forced to migrate to the U.S. rides on a solution.

After taking part in a Summer for the history books, these leaders are trying to do more for their communities once in office.

Florida instituted a ban on transgender women and girls from sports teams on the first day of the month, as West Virginia faces a court challenge.

“I think what we’re really trying to show is that working with ICE in any way shape or form is really bad for business.” - Mijente’s Jacinta Gonzalez.

As COVID-19 cases and deaths shrink in Puerto Rico, the island plans to reopen bars and clubs, welcoming patrons to establishments operating at a 50% building capacity.

Demonstrators blocked a highway in Puerto Rico to show out against impositions forced by the privatization of PREPA.

Nearly two years since first being reported missing, Bridgeton, New Jersey has taken a new approach as they continue the search to find her, guided first by building trust. 

Hall’s shooting by police has entered the discussions around both police violence and anti-Asian hate.

The New York State Senator is closing in on completing a major legislative victory for workers across the state.

Puerto Rico continues to lack the adequate infrastructure funding necessary to build back from catastrophes, and the consequences have been deadly.
 

Administrations since President Clinton’s have had AAPI initiatives, but Biden’s comes amid a major uptick in hate crimes against Asian-Americans.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the end of the policy in a memo sent to agency heads on Tuesday, June 1.

The Youth Powered Anti-Violence Agenda calls for the funds to be allocated from Philly’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act.

After Texas Democrats broke quorum Sunday night, they set a precedent for Biden and Democrats in Congress on how to proceed.

The discovery of 215 children’s bodies at a former residential school has activists demanding answers from the Canadian government and Catholic Church.

A second child’s death in a year has brought attention back to the glaring neglect from the U.S. and the island’s government.

Despite the negativity surrounding the AAPI community in the past year. More conversations about mental health are and will continue to happen.

A ruling is expected soon in the first Transfemicide case before the Inter-American Court.

The TEAACH Act passed the state’s Senate on May 25, and now heads back to its House for final confirmation.

The uptick in incidents has created more of a burden, but also brought out necessary conversations on the subject.

The groups have pointed back to a February report they released, detailing a way back for accessible, affordable housing in New York City.