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Taco Bout It: Student Loans

NetaOctober 18, 2018

Video: Monte de Los Muertos in Donna, TX

NetaOctober 15, 2018

8 events in the RGV to check out this week — October 15 – 21, 2018

NetaOctober 15, 2018

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Urgent: Help needed for asylum bond

NetaOctober 12, 2018

Yamil, a Cuban asylum-seeker, endured over five months of hardship to arrive at the U.S-Mexico border. When he finally arrived, he waited an... Read More

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Video: National Coming Out Day in the RGV

NetaOctober 11, 2018

Not all coming out stories are the same. For National Coming Out Day, Jada shares her story and what it was like to come out twice. https... Read More

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The history of Coming Out Day in the Rio Grande Valley

Gabriel SanchezOctober 11, 2018

From Marching to Coming Out October 11, 2018 marks the 30 year anniversary of National Coming Out Day. To celebrate, we wanted to share a ... Read More

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5 events in the RGV to check out this week — October 8 – 14, 2018

NetaOctober 8, 2018

1. October 9 - What's at Stake if Roe vs. Wade is Overturned 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ESTAC 1.102 UTRGV Edinburg Event description: ... Read More

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Podcast: Defending separated families on the border

NetaOctober 5, 2018

In this episode, Efren interviews Azalea Aleman-Bendiks, a federal public defender in McAllen, Texas, about the challenges of representing i... Read More

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It’s time to change the political culture in the Rio Grande Valley

Ricco GarciaOctober 3, 2018

The Rio Grande Valley is a remarkable and beautiful place. You can find the greatest Mexican food of seemingly limitless varieties, the weat... Read More

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More border doctors discovered whose patients’ birth certificates were challenged

Jonathan SalinasOctober 2, 2018

It’s not just midwives in the Rio Grande Valley whom the feds have accused of creating fraudulent birth certificates. Such accusations ha... Read More

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5 events in the RGV to check out this week — October 1 – 7, 2018

NetaOctober 1, 2018

1. October 5 - Friday Night Hike 7 PM - 8:30 PM McAllen Nature Center 4101 West Business 83, McAllen, Texas 78501 Event descript... Read More

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Lacking trust in CBP, advocates develop their own platform to track comments against border wall

Lissette CastilloSeptember 27, 2018

Earlier this month, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it was re-issuing comment solicitation notices to reflect a commenting per... Read More

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Trump threatens to sanction Honduras over migrant caravan

Democracy Now!October 18, 2018

President Trump is threatening to sanction the government of Honduras unless it halts a caravan of thousands of migrants who are crossing Gu... Read More

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New documents bolster case that Border Patrol retaliated against humanitarian group

The InterceptOctober 18, 2018

by Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept When volunteers with a faith-based humanitarian group in Arizona published a report earlier this year de... Read More

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Migrants seeking safe harbor in the U.S. must first survive shootouts and shakedowns in Mexico

The Texas TribuneOctober 17, 2018

by Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Few would dispute that life has gotten tougher for people who are in the United States without legal permi... Read More

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Report: Trump Administration separated 6,000 families in 4 months

Democracy Now!October 16, 2018

In immigration news, a new report by Amnesty International says the Trump administration forcibly separated 6,000 families at the U.S.-Mexic... Read More

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U.S. officials have been keeping migrants from crossing bridges. Now, Mexico is doing the same.

The Texas TribuneOctober 16, 2018

by Ted Armus, The Texas Tribune Advocates and lawyers on both sides of the border say this increased immigration enforcement from Mexican... Read More

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Honduran caravan of 1,600 migrants makes way to U.S. border

Democracy Now!October 16, 2018

A caravan of 1,600 Honduran migrants fleeing violence and poverty is headed for the U.S. border. The caravan, which includes families with s... Read More

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Trump administration weighs new family separation effort at border

The Texas TribuneOctober 15, 2018

by Nick Miroff, Josh Dawsey, and Maria Sacchetti, The Texas Tribune The White House is considering plans in hopes of reversing soaring nu... Read More

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Trump Admin hints it may resume family separation at border; ACLU says “Public outcry is critical”

Democracy Now!October 15, 2018

The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to resume its policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their familie... Read More

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WaPo: White House considering new plan to separate immigrant families

Democracy Now!October 15, 2018

Back in the United States, the Trump administration is considering plans to resume forcibly separating migrant children from their families ... Read More

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Videos

Taco Bout It: Student Loans

NetaOctober 18, 2018

Navigating student loans can be confusing and overwhelming! Learn about different options with Adrian and student services specialist, George Huerta, in the latest episode of Taco Bout It.

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Video: Monte de Los Muertos in Donna, TX

October 15, 2018

Taco Bout It: Mental Health

September 18, 2018

Domestic workers are fighting workplace abuse

September 18, 2018

Video: Fighting for #JusticeForDavid

September 14, 2018

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Video: National Coming Out Day in the RGV

NetaOctober 11, 2018

Not all coming out stories are the same. For National Coming Out Day, Jada shares her story and what it was like to come out twice. https... Read More

0 min read

The history of Coming Out Day in the Rio Grande Valley

October 11, 2018

Brownsville model slays the runway at New York Fashion Week

September 25, 2018

My journey as a trans man in the Rio Grande Valley

September 25, 2018

6 LGBTQ women from the Rio Grande Valley who changed literary history

September 24, 2018

Toros prepare for LGBTQ-themed game night in Edinburg

September 18, 2018

Free brake light clinic, workers’ rights workshop, and food serving to be held in McAllen

Morgan HolmesSeptember 27, 2018

The monthly Food Not Bomb RGV’s free serving of vegetarian and vegan food will include a brake light clinic and “know your rights” workshop in McAllen on Sept. ... Read More

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Harlingen teachers and families express worry about school district’s partnership with DPS

Lissette CastilloSeptember 27, 2018

Harlingen CISD announced a decision to partner with the Department of Public Safety to have troopers throughout their 30 campuses. The partnership, however, is ... Read More

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Brownsville model slays the runway at New York Fashion Week

Eduardo MartinezSeptember 25, 2018

Earlier this month, Brownsville’s own Nolan Navarro turned heads when they walked down the runway at the annual New York Fashion Week extravaganza. The 21-year-... Read More

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My journey as a trans man in the Rio Grande Valley

Chase AlphaSeptember 25, 2018

Coming to the understanding that you are transgender is one of the first obstacles a trans person may face. It’s a part of figuring yourself out. When I firs... Read More

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Spanish-speaking residents of Hidalgo County demand translation during commissioners court

Josue RamirezSeptember 25, 2018

The right to have a say in government decisions that affect our lives is foundational to democracy. In the Rio Grande Valley, that fundamental right doesn’t ... Read More

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6 LGBTQ women from the Rio Grande Valley who changed literary history

Eduardo MartinezSeptember 24, 2018

The Rio Grande Valley is home to many LGBTQ women who have left their mark on this region and beyond. Writing has been just one of the many ways LGBTQ women hav... Read More

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7 events in the RGV to check out this week — September 24 – 30, 2018

NetaSeptember 24, 2018

1. September 26 - Honoring Gloria Anzaldua: World Renowned Author & Icon 6 PM - 8:30 PM McAllen Public Library Event description: "Join us for... Read More

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For undocumented immigrants in rural areas, a trip to the doctor or grocery store may be too risky

Morgan HolmesSeptember 24, 2018

When undocumented immigrants living in rural areas in the Rio Grande Valley get sick, they must weigh their options: Drive to the doctor and risk being pulled o... Read More

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3 RGV congressmen want to weaken an anti-corruption investigation on Guatemalan president

Jonathan SalinasSeptember 22, 2018

In a statement to Neta on Friday, the US State Department made public its position on Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales’ refusal to renew the mandate of an int... Read More

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Texas’ attempt to mandate tissue burial was a close call for abortion rights

Sofia RiveraSeptember 21, 2018

Earlier this month, Judge David Ezra struck down Texas’ Senate Bill 8 which mandated tissue from abortion or miscarriage be buried or cremated. In early August,... Read More

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