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Migration

Amid pandemic, Venezuelans hit the road again in search of work

The World

October 13, 2020

As neighboring countries reopen their economies, thousands of Venezuelan migrants are leaving the country again to look for work. But the pandemic is making their route through South America tougher.

Justice

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?

The World

October 12, 2020

Canada’s Sinixt tribe is officially extinct. But one man aims to regain recognition for his tribe. His case could set a precedent for reconciliation and tribal sovereignty throughout the nation.

Immigration

What 1 billion Americans would mean for the US

Innovation Hub

October 08, 2020

The US has the world’s largest economy, but for how much longer?

Community

Why 'namaste' is the perfect greeting during the pandemic

The Conversation

October 08, 2020

An ancient Indian contactless "hello" is replacing the handshake. It's not just safer but it affirms our inter-connectedness with one another.

Every 30 Seconds

As polls open in Arizona, Biden wins this Latina's vote with his health care platform

The World

October 07, 2020

In Arizona, a battleground state, the votes of Latinos like Adela Diaz could decide who wins the White House.

Global Politics

Greeks celebrate court ruling on neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn

The World

October 07, 2020

Large crowds gathered in Athens on Wednesday following a five-year trial as the judges announced a series of decisions involving members of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn, including that the leaders ran a criminal group.

Global Politics

How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could spiral into bigger regional war

The World

October 01, 2020

With Turkey backing Azerbaijan and the Armenians turning for help to Iran and Russia, the tinderbox in the South Caucasus could ignite into a larger conflagration. Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, explains why.

Every 30 Seconds

BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia

The World

September 30, 2020

Growing numbers of Latinos in Georgia have come out to support the Black Lives Matter movement over the past few months — and increasingly, it’s shaping how they could vote in the upcoming US general election.

Every 30 Seconds

For this young Latino, spending more time with family is an upside to the pandemic

The World

September 23, 2020

Izcan Ordaz, an 18-year-old college freshman, expected to move to campus at the University of Texas at Austin last month. Instead, he's taking classes virtually from home — and learning a lot more about his parents' upbringing.

Top of The World

EU to overhaul migration policy; China aims for net-zero emissions by 2060; Lukashenko inaugurated again in Belarus

The World

September 23, 2020

The European Union is calling for a comprehensive system to manage migration across its 27 member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a bold new Paris climate accord target for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated again Wednesday.

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