Youth

Ferguson, Staten Island, San Francisco.

As protests escalate over the death of Black males at the hand of police, a United Nations panel questions US record on police brutality. In response to the protests, President Obama asks Congress to approve funding to reform police departments, including equipping them with body cameras. Civil rights advocates join this edition to discuss the […]

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Executive Action.

After President Obama announced executive orders expanding deferred action on deportations, the expectations are high among immigrant families. What do the orders mean for immigrant families? How can they prepare to apply for administrative relief? How to avoid being victims of fraud? Also, a report and analysis on the House Judiciary Committee hearing about President […]

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María Suárez.

At the age of 15, Maria Suárez was sold for $200. Her captor was murdered and she was falsely blamed for the crime. She spent nearly 28 years in prison. Today, Suárez is recognized as a hero and champion of victims of trafficking and slavery.
Her testimony helped in passing the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act […]

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Ferguson Watch. Also, Mexico Faces the Court. Also, Detained demonstrator.

In Ferguson, a city with a history of racial tensions, a grand jury decides not to bring criminal charges against the White police officer who killed unarmed young Black Michael Brown. After the verdict, protests erupted in most major cities in the nation. A civil rights expert comments on the case. Guest: Martin Castro, Chairman, […]

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Executive Action: Primer.

President Obama spoke to the nation from the White House announcing executive steps to bring deportation relief for millions. He also traveled to Las Vegas, where he spoke at a high school rally trying to draw public support for his immigration plans. Experts discuss the details of the administrative action and share resources available for […]

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Mexico Edition.

The lack of credibility on the investigation pertaining to the 43 missing students has led to the rejection of the Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto. Three caravans of students arrived at Mexico City demanding the alive return of their fellow mates and pointing out that is not only the 43 that are missing, but thousands […]

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Day of Rallies for Mexico.

On the day when thousands march across the US urging respect to human rights in Mexico, leading voices of the protests join this edition. A guest examines the case of Nestora Salgado, an indigenous leader and coordinator of the community police in a town in the state of Guerrero, who is being held in a […]

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Ayotzinapa: State Crime?

College teachers and students in Los Angeles hear about the case of 43 students from a teachers’ college in Ayotzinapa, Mexico, who are missing almost two months after engaging in political protests. Mass graves have been found, but not one student, amid an international outcry. The speakers of an event in Los Angeles, which includes […]

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From the Fields to Top College: One Family’s Story

All four Ramirez siblings attended the prestigious University of California at Berkeley. That’s no small accomplishment for a farm working family living in one of the poorest cities in California, and one of the least educated in the country.

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Future of Charter Schools.

Since created in 1990, charter schools have seen a rapid growth in the U.S. Funded with public money; these schools are emerging as an alternative to traditional education systems. They promise better student learning by offering more educational choices and new forms of teaching. Critics say charter schools treat education as a business; they are […]

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