Araceli Cruz is an award-winning journalist, editor, and multimedia producer whose work focuses on politics, culture, social justice, immigration, and the Latino experience in America. She is currently working at Courier Newsroom and is based in St. Louis.
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40,000 Pennsylvania Latinos cut off from SNAP as Trump’s “big beautiful bill” takes hold
Despite political rhetoric, data shows white people are the largest racial group receiving SNAP benefits. Many of the people hit hardest, though, are the ones who have to show up to school with empty bellies.
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What to Do If You Get Denied the COVID Vaccine Because You’re Undocumented
“Stay there, and ask for an explanation,” Graciela Araujo said. “People have to speak up and fight for their rights because we do have rights here. The vaccine is available for everyone—for everyone.”
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This Religious Org Is Educating Latinos About the COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Latino Evangelical Coalition’s priority is to make sure Latinos understand the difference between COVID disinformation and facts.
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New COVID Rules Mean Traveling Back to the US Won’t Be So Easy
The CDC restrictions will go into effect on Jan. 26 and will likely affect vacations in Mexico, which is where Americans have been traveling the most.
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Pope Francis Just Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
“Vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable and needy,” Pope Francis said.
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SNAP Applications Are Spiking. Advocates Say Congress Needs to Expand the Program Now.
Pennsylvania counties are seeing a surge of food insecurity. In Philadelphia, it has increased from 16.3% in 2018 to 21.8% this year. Rural areas are affected, too: In Elk County, it’s at 15.9% (up from 9.9% in 2018).
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WATCH: Latino Christian Pastors Make the Case for Biden and Harris in New Ads
“I am a Christian and I am a believer in Joe Biden,” the Rev. Eli Valentín says in the new Biden ad.
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545 Undocumented Children Are Orphans Because of Trump
The missing parents are from Trump’s 2017 pilot program to separate families at the border.
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Justice Sotomayor Stood Alone in Opposing the Early Census Shutdown
“The harms caused by rushing this year’s census count are irreparable. And respondents will suffer their lasting impact for at least the next ten years,” Justice Sotomayor said.
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AOC Is Officially Speaking at the DNC. Here’s How and When to Watch.
Now that Joe Biden has selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his VP running mate, the DNC Convention is heating up with several high-profile speakers.
