Juneteenth and the Myth of Texas’ Independence
by Dr. Fred McGhee / Posted on | No CommentsNow is a good time to talk about Black history in Texas, and an even better time to cut through the myths and get to the ugly facts.
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A Photojournalist Who Fled Mexico is Granted Asylum
by Melissa del Bosque / Posted on | No CommentsOne year ago, 31-year-old photojournalist Miguel Angel Lopez Solana fled Mexico because he no longer felt safe in his homeland. His father, the noted [...]
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Central American Migrants Advocate for Immigration Reform in ‘Caravan of Hope’
by Melissa del Bosque / Posted on | No CommentsLast year 23-year-old Pedro Aguilar left his home in Honduras to take the perilous journey north to the United States. His dreams for a [...]
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The Priest Who Travels With Bodyguards
by Melissa del Bosque / Posted on | 1 CommentFather Alejandro Solalinde isn’t well known in the United States. But in Mexico, he is recognized for his bravery. He dares to speak out about corrupt government officials, and organized crime, and he shelters migrants from the cartels.
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El Paso Becomes Second City to Indict Employer for Wage Theft
by Priscila Mosqueda / Posted on | 9 CommentsIn 2011, Austin-based Workers Defense Project successfully lobbied for the wage theft code amendment, authored by Senator Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso), that made it harder for employers to get away with stealing workers’ wages. The amendment to the Texas criminal code closed a loophole which allowed employers to get away with paying employees only partially for their work without facing criminal charges. El Paso has become the first city outside of Austin to indict an employer for stealing wages.
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