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opinion1 month ago•7 min saved

Two Lorenzos, Diverging Fates: A Quiet American Dream and an ICE Tragedy

Column contrasts two Mexican immigrants named Lorenzo—Arellano, who built a life in Anaheim, and Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston during a renewed deportation surge—arguing his death exposes the harsher Trump-era enforcement, contests ICE’s claim that he weaponized his van, notes the lack of body cameras, and urges remembering him as a modern-day immigrant martyr while calling for accountability and broader protections for undocumented immigrants.

via Los Angeles Times|

#deportation #ice #immigration

health3 years ago•2 min saved

The Unexpected Link Between Language and Stroke

A study published in Neurology found that Mexican Americans who spoke only Spanish had worse neurological outcomes three months after a stroke compared to those who were bilingual or spoke only English. The study involved 1,096 Mexican American stroke patients in Corpus Christi, Texas, and found that Spanish-only speakers had higher neurologic scores indicating moderate effects from the stroke, while English-only and bilingual speakers had lower scores indicating mild effects. However, there was no difference between the groups in their ability to complete daily activities or in their cognitive abilities. Further research is needed to understand the factors influencing these outcomes.

via SciTechDaily|

#bilingualism #health #language

society3 years ago•1 min saved

LA City Council Apologizes for Zoot Suit Riots After 80 Years

Los Angeles City Council has apologized for the Zoot Suit Riots that took place 80 years ago, where a group of sailors attacked Mexican Americans wearing zoot suits. The riots lasted for almost a week, and hundreds of Mexican Americans were arrested, with scores injured. The council has designated June 3 to 9 as "Zoot Suit Heritage Week" in the City of Los Angeles. Community members dressed in their zoot suits and other attire received the apology and called for unity among all groups in Los Angeles.

via KABC-TV|

#apology #los-angeles #mexican-americans