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Urgent: Help needed for asylum bond

NetaOctober 12, 2018

National Coming Out Day

NetaOctober 11, 2018

The history of Coming Out Day in the Rio Grande Valley

Gabriel SanchezOctober 11, 2018

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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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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 ... 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 partn... 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 extrav... Read More

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Hundreds of migrant kids haven’t been reunited with their parents. What’s taking so long?

The Texas TribuneOctober 11, 2018

by Hannah Wiley, The Texas Tribune Some 350 children separated from their migrant parents this summer have yet to be reunified, despite a... Read More

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Trump administration discloses plans for construction of new border barrier in Texas

The Texas TribuneOctober 11, 2018

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune On Wednesday, the Federal Register pre-published a notice by the Department of Homeland Security tha... Read More

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“They did not care”: how the GOP dismissed assault accusations & confirmed Kavanaugh

Democracy Now!October 11, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, just hours after the Senate voted to c... Read More

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The Trump administration carried out thousands more family separations than previously acknowledged

The InterceptOctober 11, 2018

by Ryan Devereaux, Alice Sperri, and Cora Currier, The Intercept More than a year after the Trump administration quietly began a program ... Read More

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Four men arrested over unrest during 2017 “Unite the Right” rally

ProPublicaOctober 10, 2018

by Rahima Nasa, ProPublica The four are members or associates of the Rise Above Movement, a white supremacist group based in Southern Cal... Read More

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A deported father made a desperate attempt to reunite with his son

The InterceptOctober 10, 2018

by Debbie Nathan, The Intercept Hundreds of children who were separated from their mothers and fathers at the border earlier this year re... Read More

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Homeland Security moves to plug gaps in Bush-era border fence

The Texas TribuneOctober 10, 2018

by Kiah Colier, The Texas Tribune On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave notice that it plans to waive environmental l... Read More

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ICE defied a court order in vendetta against deportee

The InterceptOctober 10, 2018

by Alice Speri, The Intercept Danny Michel's daughter and attorneys kept refreshing a map tracking his flight as they walked into federal... Read More

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Trump admin sends 1,600 kids to Texas tent city as number of detained children hits record high

Democracy Now!October 10, 2018

The Trump administration is transferring detained migrant children from shelters across the country to a barren tent city in West Texas.... Read More

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Videos

Taco Bout It: Mental Health

NetaSeptember 18, 2018

In the latest episode of Taco Bout It, Adrian sits down with Jessica Hope Murph to discuss mental health, therapy, and how to get started.

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Domestic workers are fighting workplace abuse

September 18, 2018

Video: Fighting for #JusticeForDavid

September 14, 2018

Brownsville attorney testifies against Kavanaugh to protect abortion access

September 13, 2018

Video: Victory for colonia residents who fought against foul odor that plagued their neighborhood for years

September 10, 2018

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National Coming Out Day

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

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

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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Brownsville exhibit showcases economic progress of city in 20th century

Kelly SaenzSeptember 21, 2018

“Brownsville Into the 21st Century,” an exhibit at The Historic Brownsville Museum, highlights the significant economic accomplishments of Brownsville in the fi... Read More

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Bill sponsored by Cuellar will drastically slash farmworker wages, advocates say

Lissette CastilloSeptember 21, 2018

Advocacy groups are denouncing a bill they say will slash farmworker wages by $3. If the federal bill continues to gain momentum, advocates say many farmworkers... Read More

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As pressure mounts for Guatemalan president to resign, Rio Grande Valley leaders cozy up to Morales

Jonathan SalinasSeptember 20, 2018

In response to public ire about the inhumane treatment of refugees on the southern US border, Valley leaders have been trying to understand the root causes of m... Read More

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