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Roxsy Lin

Roxsy Lin is a UC Berkeley California Local News Fellow. Her reporting centers on Latino communities. She covers issues affecting farmworkers, including unsafe working conditions, sexual violence, and wage theft. Her work has appeared in the LA Times, CALÓ News, Palabra, Boyle Heights Beat, and Refinery29 Somos.
Immigration

‘Our Lives Are Not Temporary’ – Venezuelans Wary as Clock Ticks on TPS Protections

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More than 600,000 Venezuelans in the US are here under Temporary Protected Status. Those protections are now under threat.
Arts & Entertainment

Community as Canvas — Riverside Muralist Celebrates City’s Latino Roots

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For Juan Navarro, public art was the vehicle to discovering his own and his city's Latino heritage.
Immigration

House Passes Stiffer Sentences for Undocumented, Asylum Seekers – Now Before the Senate

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The House passed H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, imposing harsh mandatory prison sentences on asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants. The bill now heads to the Senate amid criticism from immigrant advocates.
Immigration

As Trump Admin Pushes Self Deportation, Legal Experts Warn of Risks

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Despite government assurances, legal experts say the risk to those who do self-deport can be significant.
In-language

Expertos legales advierten sobre los riesgos de la auto deportación promovida por el gobierno del presidente Trump

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Expertos legales advierten que, a pesar de las garantías del gobierno, los riesgos para quienes deciden auto deportarse pueden ser significativos.
Arts & Entertainment

Art as Resistance: Community, Culture, and Defiance at The Cheech

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The art inside The Cheech doesn’t just speak—it shouts, weeps, and dreams, reminding us that culture is not a luxury, but a necessity.
Health

Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten Undocumented Immigrants’ Health

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Amid statewide immigration crackdowns, undocumented immigrants now face another threat: losing their health care.
Health
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Facing $800 Billion in Medicaid Cuts, Kern County Calls on Rep. Valadao

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Community members gathered in Bakersfield to voice concerns about a proposed $880 billion in Medicaid cuts.
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News

Arts & Entertainment

Creating and Preserving Political Art in San Francisco’s Balmy Alley

Juana Alicia and Tirso G. Araiza, two of San Francisco's most respected artists, were instrumental in the launch of the city's modern muralist tradition.

News Briefings

News Briefings

Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

Oct 23 | Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.

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Community

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How Disinformation Narratives Thrive on Spanish Language Radio

Political communication experts say they are increasingly seeing disinformation narratives on Spanish-language radio stations similar to those seen in 2020.

Contributors

Politics

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

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Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.