Why Texas Cities are Investing in the 2020 Census – There are mere months to go before the start of the 2020 Census begins, and as one might imagine, the process of counting every person in the country is a complicated one that requires the support of state governments, especially after the polarizing debate on the controversial question of citizenship. However, states such as Texas don’t want to invest in the process. Despite this, some municipal governments are dedicating money from their coffers to promote the census. Reporting from Austin, Texas, Joy Diaz explains why.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Close to Achieving Labor Rights in California – After traveling 500 miles over three days from Los Angeles to Sacramento, hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers visited California’s Congress to demand support for AB5, a bill that would eliminate the classification of these drivers as “independent contractors,” as they are currently considered by the multimillion dollar companies, and would grant them full labor rights. Fernando Andrés Torres reports from one of the mobilizations in front of the Uber offices in San Francisco.
New Obstacles to Treatment for Latinos in Public Hospitals – The demand for mental health services in Spanish is growing rapidly. However, very few bilingual and bicultural therapists exist at a time when Latinos are suffering from high levels of fear, depression and anxiety due to the toxic climate of hate and persecution. In a conversation with Samuel Orozco, Dr. Jane Delgado warns that, for this reason, the current federal government’s attempt to eliminate important services that facilitate care for Latinos and other minorities at public hospitals is particularly worrisome.
