On Jan. 1, 2010, four students began a 1,500 mile walk from Miami, Fla. to Washington D.C., dubbed the “Trail of Dreams.” Alluding to the tragedy of the “Trail of Tears,” in which Native Americans were forced to relocate across the country under the most dehumanizing of conditions, this march was dedicated to a more hopeful future.
Immigrant bashing, like baseball, has become a favorite American pastime. The recent draconian, anti-immigrant law in Arizona only adds credence to this reality.
Honorable Mention: Cassandra Tesch (Los Angeles, CA)
Honorable Mention: Michelle Labelle (Los Angeles, CA)
Third Place: Ramon Sanchez (Los Angeles, CA)
Second Place: Ashley M. Esprio (Los Angeles, CA)
First place: Salvador Ramirez (Chicago, IL)
The news that 90 days after the end of the legislative session, a law will criminalize undocumented immigrants in Arizona — and give the police the power to investigate their legal status based solely on the way they look.
April’s Tarado Del Mes is Arizona. Here’s why.
NEW YORK — The U.S. Census Bureau launched a massive campaign to encourage New York Latinos to send in their census forms, but apparently made no effort to include residents of Mexico’s indigenous populations, according to community activists.