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22 Abril 2021 Volume No. XXXI Issue 23 3 WE CAN’T STOP HERE

4 MIGRANT CHILDREN ‘DUMPED’ TO THEIR DESTINY

4 MENORES MIGRANTES ‘BOTADOS’ A SU SUERTE

5 PROTECT CARE WORKERS—YOU’LL NEED US SOMEDAY Chris M. Fresquez President / CEO - Publisher 5 WE MUST NOW COLLECTIVELY SPEAK UP FOR ALL OF US Toni C. Fresquez Editor 6 THE RISE OF THE BORDER AND SURVEILLANCE INDUSTRY

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Copyright 2020 THE WEEKLY ISSUE / El Semanario, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 22 Abril 2021 Commentary/Commentario We Can’t Stop Here President Joe Biden for you. You weren’t there. You have appointed the leadership at that’s what I just discussed with the “ It’s a trauma on top of didn’t know any of the people. But the Justice Department that I have, Floyd family. the fear so many People Editor’s Note: The following are it was difficult, especially for the that is fully committed to restoring The guilty verdict does not of Color live with every remarks by President Biden on witnesses who had to relive that trust between law enforcement bring back George. But through the day when they go to sleep the April 20, verdict in the Der- day. and the community they are sworn family’s pain, they are finding pur- at night and pray for the ek Chauvin trial for the death of It’s a trauma on top of the fear to serve and protect. I have com- pose so George’s -- George’s leg- safety of themselves and George Floyd: so many People of Color live with plete confidence in the Attorney acy will not be just about his death, their loved ones. oday, a jury in Minnesota every day when they go to sleep General, General Garland’s leader- but about what we must do in his found former Minneapolis at night and pray for the safety of ship and commitment. memory. T Police Officer Derek Chau- themselves and their loved ones. I have also nominated two key I also spoke to Gianna -- vin guilty on all counts in the mur- Again -- as we saw in this trial, Justice Department nominees -- George’s young daughter, again. to hold her hand. I said, “Dad- der of George Floyd last May. from the fellow police officers who Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke -- When I met her last year -- I’ve dy’s looking down on you. He’s so It was a murder in the full light testified -- most men and women who are eminently qualified, highly said this before -- at George’s fu- proud.” She said to me then -- I’ll of day, and it ripped the blinders who wear the badge respected lawyers who have spent neral, I told her how brave I thought off for the whole world to see the serve their communities honor- their entire careers fighting to ad- she was. And I, sort of, knelt down See Biden on page 15 systemic racism the Vice President ably. vance racial equity and justice. just referred to -- the systemic rac- But those few who fail to meet Vanita and Kristen have the ex- ism that is a stain our nation’s soul; that standard must be held ac- perience and the skill necessary to the knee on the neck of justice for countable. And they were today; advance our administration’s pri- Black Americans; the profound one was. No one should be above orities to root out unconstitutional fear and trauma, the pain, the ex- the law. And today’s verdict sends policing and reform our criminal haustion that Black and Brown that message. But it is not enough. justice system, and they deserve Americans experience every sin- We can’t stop here. to be confirmed. gle day. In order to deliver real change We also need Congress to act. The murder of George Floyd and reform, we can and we must George Floyd was murdered al- launched a summer of protest we do more to reduce the likelihood most a year ago. There’s meaning- hadn’t seen since the Civil Rights that tragedies like this will ever ful police reform legislation in his era in the ‘60s -- protests that uni- happen and occur again; to en- name. You just heard the Vice Pres- fied people of every race and gen- sure that Black and Brown people ident speak of it. She helped write eration in peace and with purpose or anyone -- so they don’t fear the it. Legislation to tackle systemic to say, "Enough. Enough. Enough of interactions with law enforcement, misconduct in police departments, the senseless killings." that they don’t have to wake up to restore trust between law en- Today’s verdict is a step for- knowing that they can lose their forcement and the people that are ward. I just spoke with the Gover- very life in the course of just liv- entrusted to serve and protect. But nor of Minnesota, who thanked me ing their life. They don’t have to it shouldn’t take a whole year to get for the close work with his team. worry about whether their sons or this done. And I also just spoke with daughters will come home after a In my conversations with the George Floyd’s family again -- a grocery store run or just walking Floyd family -- and I spoke with remarkable family of extraordi- down the street or driving their car them again today -- I assured them nary courage. Nothing can ever or playing in the park or just sleep- that we’re going to continue to bring their brother, their father ing at home. fight for the passage of the George back. But this can be a giant step And this takes acknowledg- Floyd Justice in Policing Act so we forward in the march toward jus- ing and confronting, head on, sys- can -- I can sign it into law as quick- tice in América. temic racism and the racial dis- ly as possible. And there’s more to Let’s also be clear that such a parities that exist in policing and in do. verdict is also much too rare. For so our criminal justice system more Finally, it’s the work we do every many people, it seems like it took broadly. day to change hearts and minds as a unique and extraordinary con- You know, state and local gov- well as laws and policies -- that’s vergence of factors: a brave young ernment and law enforcement the work we have to do. Only then woman with a smartphone cam- needs to step up, but so does the will full justice and full equality be era; a crowd that was traumatized federal government. That’s why I delivered to all Americans. And -- traumatized witnesses; a murder that lasts almost 10 minutes in broad daylight for, ultimately, the whole world to see; officers standing up and testifying against a fellow officer instead of just closing ranks, which should be commend- ed; a jury who heard the evidence, carried out their civic duty in the midst of an extraordinary moment, under extraordinary pressure. For so many, it feels like it took all of that for the judicial system to deliver just basic accountability. We saw how traumatic and ex- hausting just watching the trial was for so many people. Think about it, those of you who are listening -- think about how traumatic it was 22 Abril 2021 4 Commentary/Commentario Migrant Children ‘Dumped’ to Their Destiny David Torres They—these migrant children ing reality, when it becomes known that the media has converted now that the number of human beings hrust to the epicenter of into “the news”—form part of an 19 years old or younger who do not one of the most incandes- “ unstoppable human displacement live in their nations of origin today, How difficult a particular Tcent political battles in the family situation must over decades. Right now, together because of migration, is 40.9 mil- United States today, unaccom- be, to make one of the with other international migrants of lion, compared with 29 million in panied migrant children are, evi- most difficult decisions a different ages and origins, they rep- 1990, according to the UN Depart- dently, an unequivocal symptom mother or father could resent 3.6% of the worldwide pop- ment of Economic and Social Af- of the socio-economic and insti- ever make. ulation, some 281 million human fairs (UNDESA). tutional breakdown in the poorest beings in search of a better future These young people 19 years regions from which they come. outside of their countries, accord- old and younger represent 14.6% Photo/Foto: América’s Voice Not only that, but their presence to send their children alone on a ing to data from the International of the total migrant population, ac- And the figures are changing: also highlights the types of soci- journey filled with twists and turns Organization for Migration (IOM). cording to UNDESA, or 1.6% of all according to UNICEF, in 2015-2016 eties they choose as their desti- in search of a better location in ge- These data are significant if the children in the world. “there were five times more chil- nation to survive, where they have ography, we should stop to take a compared to the figure in 1990, But the phenomenon that, in re- dren migrating /alone than in 2010- not always found the refuge they look at the reality that these dis- when there were 128 million inter- cent years, really has alarmed and 2011” in the world. But specifically in hoped for. placements represent and to those national migrants, three times the shocked us is the vulnerability in the Mexico-U.S. border, the Border But instead of making value who it seems, unfortunately, no number in 1970, according to IOM. which these migrant children ar- Patrol detained almost 70,000 un- judgments about the decision one has wanted to propose a hu- In addition, the more specific rive at the border without their par- accompanied children in 2014; in thousands of parents make–al- manitarian, permanent, or effective statistics regarding migrant chil- ents, guardians, or anyone to take most literally to the point of death– solution. dren reveal an even more shock- care of them. Simply alone. See Torres on page 17

Menores Migrantes ‘Botados’ a Su Suerte David Torres Pero no solo eso, pues su presen- geográfico, convendría detenernos de las décadas y que, ahora mis- “ cia también pone en evidencia el a echar un vistazo a la realidad que mo, junto con otros migrantes in- Cuán difícil debe ser onvertidos en el epicen- tipo de sociedades de destino que representan esos desplazamientos ternacionales de diferentes edades una situación familiar tro de una de las batallas eligen para sobrevivir, en donde no y a los que al parecer, lamentable- y orígenes, representan el 3.6% de particular, como para Cpolíticas más candentes siempre han encontrado el refugio mente, nadie ha querido poner una la población mundial, unos 281 mil- tomar una de las del momento en Estados Unidos, que esperaban. solución humanitaria, permanente, lones de seres humanos en busca decisiones más difíciles de los menores migrantes no acom- Pero en lugar de emitir juicios de ni efectiva. de un mejor futuro fuera de sus un padre o una madre. pañados son, evidentemente, un valor en torno a la decisión casi in Ellos —esos menores migrantes países, según datos de la Organi- síntoma inequívoco de la descom- extremis que miles de padres de que los medios de información han zación Internacional para las Migra- posición socioeconómica e insti- familia toman al lanzar a sus hijos convertido ahora en “noticia”— for- ciones (OIM). 1990, cuando se contabilizaban 128 tucional de las regiones más em- solos hacia un camino lleno de vi- man parte de todo un indetenible Ese dato es significativo si se millones de migrantes internacio- pobrecidas de donde provienen. cisitudes rumbo a un mejor espacio desplazamiento humano a lo largo compara con la cifra alcanzada en nales, tres veces más de lo que se calculaba en 1970, según la OIM. Por otro lado, las cifras más es- pecíficas en torno a los menores migrantes revelan una realidad un tanto cuanto más sobrecogedora, cuando se sabe que la cantidad de seres humanos de 19 años o menos que actualmente no viven en sus naciones de origen por causa de la migración es de 40.9 millones, en comparación con los 29 millones registrados en 1990, de acuerdo con información del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales (DAES), de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). Esos jóvenes de 19 años o menos representan el 14.6% de la población migrante total, según el DAES, o el 1.6% de todos los niños del mundo. Pero el fenómeno que en los años recientes realmente ha so- brecogido y alarmado por la vul- nerabilidad en que se coloca a los menores migrantes es su arribo a una frontera sin sus padres, ni cus- todios, ni tutores legales. Simple- mente solos. Y las cifras van variando: según UNICEF en 2015-2016 “hubo 5 veces más niños que migraron solos

Vea Torres/Esp, página 19 5 22 Abril 2021 Commentary/Commentario Protect Care Workers—You’ll Need Us Someday Socorro Díaz of us are immigrants. And when And that’s only those who actual- we lose work, as many of us have ly report such things. Many of us “ ’m a domestic worker. You during this pandemic, our status stay silent, because reprisal could The pandemic has can just imagine how badly makes us ineligible for many safe- mean losing our income or even brought to a head many I COVID-19 has impacted my ty net programs like food stamps. facing deportation. challenges that domestic income. Often, workers who have lived here These problems are as old as workers have faced for Clients, especially elderly peo- for decades, raised children here, the profession itself in the United years. We are skilled ple, were suddenly uncomfortable and helped build their commu- States. Without federal protec- professionals performing with letting outside people into nities don’t have access to safety tions, many of us have been orga- critical and valuable jobs, their homes for fear of contract- benefits that others do. nizing for protections in our states. but we were deliberately ing the virus. A lot of my work dried Those of us with language or In Sonoma County, California, excluded from the Fair up. I feed my children only by the immigration status barriers are par- where I live, I joined the Graton La- Labor Standards Act. grace of God — and the help of Photo: OtherWords ticularly vulnerable to exploitation bor Center to fight for legal protec- food banks. But even food banks years. We are skilled profession- and abuse in the workplace. I still tions for the 300,000 Californian can’t pay our rent or utilities. als performing critical and valu- have trouble talking about the em- domestic workers like me. We or- I’m one of 2.5 million domestic able jobs, but we were deliber- ployer who demanded I remove ganized and educated, demon- as a victim, but as a warrior. We’re workers in this country. We’re all ately excluded from the Fair Labor my blouse for him. I was scared, strated, and lobbied to get a bill coming back stronger, with more fighting so our kids can have a roof Standards Act. As a result, we are but I refused. So, I was fired. passed — SB 1257 — that would workers and more hope. We’ll get over their heads and food in their routinely denied a living wage, the In fact, one in four of us report have guaranteed our health and the bill passed again — and one bellies. right to organize a union, or protec- sexual harassment and abuse safety protections. But Governor way or another, the governor will The pandemic has brought to tions against harassment or unsafe at work. The same number re- Gavin Newsome vetoed it. have to listen to us. a head many challenges that do- working conditions. port having contracted a serious I was sad and angry. But I want mestic workers have faced for Complicating matters, many virus or other infection at work. my children to remember me not See Diaz on page 17

We Must Now Collectively Speak Up for All of Us

Editor’s Note: Across the nation, mighty stream,” we will immerse U.S. Rep Jason Crow no substitution for his life and real so many other Black men and many shared their thoughts re- ourselves in the work of love-cen- I join the Floyd family and their justice would be George Floyd be- women who’ve had their lives cut garding the conviction of for- tered, strategic, nonviolent decon- loved ones in celebrating this ver- ing alive today. short as a result of a racist sys- mer police officer Derek Chau- struction of injustice and construc- dict, but I know that no verdict can Our communities hurt for tem. vin for the murder of George tion of public safety that engages bring back their precious brother, George Floyd, Daunte Wright, Eli- Floyd. all human beings, with dignity, eq- father, and friend. Accountability is jah McClain, Breonna Taylor, and See Change on page 18 uity and compassion. We still be- The King Center lieve this is not only possible, but “No, no, we are not satisfied and that we can, as Dr. King said, “orga- will not be satisfied until justice rolls nize our strength into compelling down like water and righteousness power so that the government [and like a mighty stream.” other power constructs] cannot –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. elude our demands.” The King Center was established Today, a jury of 12 found Derek in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Chauvin guilty of Second-Degree wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Murder, Third-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Manslaughter in U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette the death of George Floyd. Only What happened to George in América can a Black person be Floyd should never happen to callously murdered on video for anyone in this country ever again. the world to see, then be vilified, Based on the evidence presented dehumanized, and faulted for his at trial, I believe the jury made the own murder. Although Chauvin was right decision in this case. While found guilty, this nation still faces today’s verdict is a much-needed an arduous journey toward imple- win in our battle for justice, there is menting the demands of justice. still so much more work that needs Our hearts go out to George to be done to end the violence that Floyd’s family and to the families too many Black Americans have and communities across this na- experienced at the hands of our tion who have been violated by an police. institution designated by badges Today’s decision should send to “protect and serve.” As with oth- a clear message to all those who er institutions and systems in this swear to protect and serve our nation, law enforcement’s practic- communities that no one in this es and policies so often dehuman- county is above the law. My hope ize and perpetuate destruction of is that today’s verdict will be a turn- Black and Brown lives. We recog- ing point in our nation’s history and nize that there are many facets to helps bring us together to enact ending systemic and overt racism, the changes that our country so including the criminal justice sys- desperately needs. tem. “Until justice rolls down like Congresswoman Diana DeGette water and righteousness like a represents Colorado’s District 1. 22 Abril 2021 6 Commentary / Commentario The Rise of the Border and Surveillance Industry Mélissa Godin people has grown substantially However, instead of developing to at least 79.5 million people, ac- strategies to protect refugees and ompanies that profit from cording to the United Nations ref- migrants, several governments “ selling surveillance tech- ugee agency, UNHCR. The agency around the world have focused Companies that profit Cnologies and border ser- estimates that since 2012, the num- their energies on building up bor- from selling surveillance vices to governments are active- ber of refugees under its mandate ders to keep them out. technologies and border ly lobbying countries to adopt has nearly doubled due to con- services to governments more militaristic approaches flicts, including the war in Syria and A walled world are actively lobbying to migration. In fact, the border the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. Over the last 50 years, 63 walls and surveillance industry is now The number of forcibly dis- have been built along borders or countries to adopt more so profitable that it has become placed people is expected to con- on occupied territory across the militaristic approaches to a key commodity for major in- tinue to rise, as it is growing even world. Authorities in the United migration. vestment companies such as the Photo: Mélissa Godin faster than the global population States, Australia and the European Vanguard Group, BlackRock, or versity endowments or individu- rate, due to conflict, economic in- Union have increasingly external- Capital Research Management, als' savings. security and climate impacts that ised their border controls to foreign who invest on behalf of pension Over the past ten years, the are forcing people to leave their countries, stopping displaced peo- funds, insurance companies, uni- global population of displaced homes. ple from even arriving on their soil. See Godin on page 25

Let's Celebrate Environmental Activism Fabián Capecchi ic smoke, the factories working at Immersed as we were in the nized a Human Ecology Sympo- “ Fifty-one years ago, no full steam, the cars, refrigerators, Cold War and the Vietnam War, sium for students to hear scientists' one, or very few people, n April 22, Earth Day is and aerosols added to the chorus politicians paid little attention to the concerns about the effects of envi- was aware of the deep celebrated worldwide as of polluting agents, the dumping of voices that cried out about the in- ronmental degradation on human damage we were causing a date to remember the tons of chemical waste in the same creasing deterioration of the health health. O to the environment, importance of caring for our Moth- rivers that served as drinking water of people exposed to pollution. That became a hotbed for en- much less to the planet. er Earth. sources. Or the dumping of millions The Earth deserves that we cel- vironmental activists, where they Fifty-one years ago, no one, or of tons of mixed garbage on land or ebrate its day. began to shape the concept of very few people, was aware of the in the sea. While some considered In 1945, a professor of public Earth Day. deep damage we were causing to this to be progress, it was actual- health, environmentalist named The first public alert to resonate government since 1962 about the the environment, much less to the ly the price we were unknowingly Morton Hilbert, along with the U.S. with society was Rachel Carson's dangers of ignoring the damage planet. The chimneys spewing tox- paying for development. the Public Health Service, orga- 1962 book, Silent Spring, which we were doing to our environment raised the specter of the danger- and the consequences for the ous effects of pesticides in the health of the population. American countryside. It soon be- Until then, the protection of the came a bestseller. planet's natural resources was not Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wis- consin had been trying to alert the See Capecchi on page 23

Celebremos el Activismo Ambiental

Fabián Capecchi

l 22 de abril se celebra a “ Hace 51 años nadie, o nivel mundial El Día de la muy pocas personas E Tierra, una fecha para re- estaban conscientes del cordar la importancia de cuidar a profundo daño que le nuestra madre tierra. estábamos causando al Hace 51 años nadie, o muy po- medio ambiente y mucho cas personas estaban conscientes menos al planeta. del profundo daño que le estába- mos causando al medio ambiente y mucho menos al planeta. Las precio que sin saberlo estábamos chimeneas botando humo tóxico, pagando por el desarrollo. las fábricas trabajando a todo va- Sumidos como estábamos en la por, los autos, neveras y aerosoles guerra fría y la guerra de Vietnam, se sumaban al coro de agentes poco caso le hacían los políticos a contaminantes, descargando ton- las voces que clamaban sobre el eladas de desechos químicos en creciente deterioro a la salud de los mismos ríos donde se tomaba las personas expuestas a la con- el agua para beber. O el vertido de taminación. millones de toneladas de basura La tierra merece que celebre- mezcladas, en terrenos o en el mar, mos su día. muchos consideraban que esto era el progreso. En realidad era el Vea Capecchi/Esp, página 21 7 22 Abril 2021

COVID-19 News / Noticias COVID-19 4 Things to Know About the J&J Covid Vaccine Pause By Phil Galewitz inoculated to quickly end the pan- six to 13 days after vaccination, cines Agency recently concluded demic. FDA and CDC officials said. that unusual blood clots with low our months into the larg- “The pause is a good decision It’s the latest in a series of mes- blood platelets should be listed “ est U.S. vaccine rollout in and shows the public health sys- saging challenges. as “very rare side effects” on the “The pause is a good Fdecades, it’s become clear tem is working,” said Noel Brewer, This pause comes less than a AstraZeneca vaccine label. While decision and shows the that the messaging surrounding a professor in the health behavior week after three vaccine clinics in advising the public to look out for public health system is covid-19 vaccination efforts is as department at the University of Georgia, North Carolina and Col- signs of clots, the European regu- working.” important as the science behind North Carolina-Chapel Hill. orado temporarily stopped using lators said the benefits of the shot Noel Brewer, University them. the vaccine when several people were still worth the risk. of North Carolina-Chapel That was true when the first 1. What exactly happened with fainted or became dizzy immedi- It also comes on the heels of Hill covid vaccines were introduced in the J&J single shot anyway? ately following their shots. Fainting questions faced by J&J regarding December at hospitals and nurs- The Centers for Disease Con- is a known risk from all vaccines, its rollout after a Baltimore sub- ing homes and even more so after trol and Prevention and the Food affecting about 1 in 1,000 people, contractor who was making its the federal government on April and Drug Administration recom- health experts say. In response to vaccine accidentally spoiled 15 the risk of getting a rare blood clot 13, paused the Johnson & Johnson mended last week that health these cases, some health experts million doses earlier in April. The from the J&J vaccine. vaccine after reports of extremely providers and states temporarily questioned whether even the problems at the facility were con- Meanwhile, the risk of getting a rare but very serious — in one case, stop the use of J&J’s covid vac- short-term halt was necessary. tributing to a drop in J&J doses blood clot is also far higher if you fatal — side effects emerged. cine after reports emerged that In addition, federal regulators this month. have covid. Most health experts largely ap- six women in the U.S. who got the are concerned that the blood clot- To put the less-than-1-in-a- plauded the government for its single-shot preventive developed ting seen with the J&J vaccine is 2. But what does all this mean in million risk of getting a severe decision, saying it showed regu- a rare but serious blood clot. One the same type as seen global- terms of my risk? blood clot from the J&J vaccine lators making vaccine safety their of the women died and another is ly with AstraZeneca’s vaccine. More than 560,000 Americans in perspective, people face a 1-in- top priority. They said regulators in critical condition. The AstraZeneca vaccine isn’t in have died of covid in the past year 500,000 chance each year of be- need to strike a balance between All six cases occurred among use in the United States but has — or 1 in 586 people. An individu- ing struck by lightning. addressing small but serious risks women between the ages of 18 been authorized in more than 70 al’s risk of dying of or being hospi- while encouraging millions to get and 48, and symptoms occurred countries. The European Medi- talized with covid is far higher than See Vaccine on page 21

Cuatro Respuestas Sobre el Freno a la Vacuna Contra Covid de J&J

Por Phil Galewitz mismo tiempo alentar a millones mas ocurrieron de seis a 13 días dicamentos concluyó reciente- a vacunarse para terminar rápida- después de la vacunación, dije- mente que los coágulos de san- “ “La pausa es una buena uatro meses después del mente con la pandemia. ron funcionarios de la FDA y los gre inusuales con plaquetas bajas decisión y muestra que el lanzamiento del plan de “La pausa es una buena de- CDC. en sangre deben figurar como sistema de salud pública C inmunización masiva más cisión y muestra que el sistema de Esta pausa se produce menos “efectos secundarios muy raros” está funcionando”. grande del país en décadas, ha salud pública está funcionando”, de una semana después de que en la etiqueta de la vacuna As- quedado claro que los mensajes dijo Noel Brewer, profesor del de- tres clínicas de vacunación en traZeneca. Si bien aconsejaron al Noel Brewer, Universidad que rodean los esfuerzos de vacu- partamento de comportamiento Georgia, Carolina del Norte y público que esté atento a señales de Carolina del Norte- nación contra covid-19 son tan im- de salud de la Universidad de Car- Colorado dejaran de usar la va- de coágulos, los reguladores eu- Chapel Hill. portantes como la ciencia que los olina del Norte-Chapel Hill. cuna temporalmente cuando ropeos dijeron que los beneficios respalda. varias personas se desmayaron superaban al riesgo. Se observó cuando se comen- 1.¿Qué pasó exactamente con la o se marearon inmediatamente Y esta pausa ocurre luego que Además, el riesgo de tener un zaron a usar las primeras vacunas vacuna de una sola dosis de J&J? después de recibirla. un subcontratista de Baltimore coágulo de sangre también es en diciembre en hospitales y ho- Los Centros para el Control y El desmayo es un riesgo cono- que estaba fabricando la vacu- mucho mayor si tienes covid. gares de adultos mayores, y aún la Prevención de Enfermedades cido de todas las vacunas, ocurre na de J&J estropeara accidental- Para poner en perspectiva el más después que el gobierno fed- (CDC) y la Administración de Al- en aproximadamente una de cada mente 15 millones de dosis a prin- riesgo de menos de uno en un eral detuviera el martes 13 de abril imentos y Medicamentos (FDA) 1,000 personas, dicen expertos en cipios de abril por irregularidades millón de contraer un coágulo de la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson, recomendaron el martes que los salud. En este caso, algunos cues- en la instalación. sangre grave debido a la vacuna después de informes sobre efec- proveedores de salud y los es- tionaron si incluso la suspensión a de J&J: cada año las personas en- tos secundarios extremadamente tados dejaran de usar temporal- corto plazo era necesaria. 2. Pero, ¿qué significa todo esto frentan una probabilidad de una en raros pero muy graves, y en un mente esta vacuna después de Además, a los reguladores en términos de mi riesgo? 500,000 de que las parta un rayo. caso, fatal. que surgieran informes de que federales les preocupa que la co- Más de 560,000 estadoun- “Es importante mantener estos La mayoría de los expertos en seis mujeres en los Estados Uni- agulación sanguínea observada idenses han muerto de covid en números en contexto”, dijo Jon- salud aplaudieron al gobierno por dos que la habían recibido desarr- con la vacuna de J&J sea del mis- el último año, o una de cada 586 athan Watanabe, farmacéutico y su decisión y dijeron que mostraba ollaron un raro pero grave coágulo mo tipo que la observada global- personas. El riesgo de que un in- decano asociado de la Escuela de que, para los reguladores, la segu- en la sangre. Una de las mujeres mente con la vacuna de Astra- dividuo muera o sea hospitalizado Salud y Ciencias de la Universidad ridad de las vacunas es una máx- falleció y otra se encuentra en es- Zeneca. Esta vacuna no se usa en con covid es mucho mayor que el de California-Irvine, sobre estos ima prioridad. Dijeron que deben tado crítico. los Estados Unidos, pero ha sido riesgo de desarrollar un coágulo raros coágulos de sangre. “Si bien lograr un equilibrio entre abordar Los seis casos fueron mujeres autorizada en más de 70 países. de sangre poco común debido a riesgos pequeños pero graves y al de entre 18 y 48 años, y los sínto- La Agencia Europea de Me- la vacuna de J&J. Vea Vacuna, página 22

Provided to you by: 22 Abril 2021 8 Cover /Portada A Tale of Two Climate Migrants By Jeremy Deaton the mainland United States. This ed States, which has contributed new migration has already begun more to climate change than any limate change is fueling as drought devastates farmers in other country on Earth, and thus, longer dry spells, bigger Guatemala and Honduras, and contributed more to the displace- C floods and more violent more dangerous hurricanes im- ment of people who are devastat- storms across the globe, but the peril communities around the Gulf ed by climate disasters, does not effect is most pronounced in the of México. treat people displaced by climate tropics, where even a small rise in Last year, a UN panel ruled that change as refugees. temperature can turn a heat wave any refugee facing imminent harm As such, two different migrants from miserable to deadly or lend from climate change cannot be de- fleeing similar climate disasters a hurricane the destructive pow- ported from their adoptive country. may have radically different ex- er needed to level a small town. In The ruling, however, is nonbinding, periences seeking sanctuary in the decades to come, more cha- and it’s unclear how a court would the United States. A migrant from otic weather in México, Central determine who counts as a climate Puerto Rico, who enjoys the full Photo/Foto: José Luis Zelaya José Luis Zelaya came to the United States as a child after Hurricane Mitch devastated América and the Caribbean will refugee, a term that has no for- benefits of citizenship, can move his home country of Honduras. / José Luis Zelaya llegó a Estados Unidos de niño, después spur millions of people to move to mal definition as of yet. The Unit- freely to the mainland. A migrant de que el huracán Mitch devastara su país natal, Honduras. from Central America, facing the same threat from climate change, ways loved each other,” he said. It took him six weeks on foot, on will face a much harder road. “But situations of pain and violence horse, by bus and by train to reach José Luis Zelaya falls in the sec- and poverty and natural disasters the Rio Grande, where immigration ond group. He came to the United had separated us.” officials detained him for another States after living through Hurri- two months. He remembers the cane Mitch, a category 5 hurricane moment when he was finally re- that killed more than 11,000 peo- united with his mother. ple across Central América, mak- “ “Just seeing that door open and ing it the deadliest Atlantic cyclone “After the hurricane my mom being there — beautiful,” in at least a century. With climate there was a lot of chaos. he said. “It was a fresh start. It was change, hurricanes are growing A lot of people were like the pain went away.” stronger, fueled by warmer waters. looking for water. A lot This was the beginning of a new Mitch struck in 1998, which was of people were looking life in Texas. He slowly learned for medicine. The things then the hottest year on record. English, committed himself to his that happened afterwards Zelaya, who was 11 at the time, studies and eventually earned his were painful, man. That’s remembers howling winds and PhD in education at Texas A&M, fo- why so many people floodwaters streaming through the cusing on students for whom En- migrated.” streets in Honduras. He remem- glish is a second language. bers the toppled buildings, the life- José Luis Zelaya Zelaya’s road to the United less bodies and the rancid odors. States was difficult, marked by a “After the hurricane there was a painful separation from his moth- lot of chaos. A lot of people were For two more years, he dealt er and sister, a harrowing trek, and looking for water. A lot of people with the fallout of Hurricane Mitch. a long internment. More than two were looking for medicine,” he The devastation worsened pov- decades after his arrival, he has said. “The things that happened af- erty, which in turn fueled gang vi- still not been made a lawful per- terwards were painful, man. That’s olence. For two years, he more or manent resident. Zelaya is only why so many people migrated.” less managed, until he was caught protected by the Deferred Action Zelaya’s mother fled with his in the middle of a drive-by shoot- for Childhood Arrivals program, sister to the United States, while ing that left two bullets in his arm. which allows undocumented im- he stayed behind with his abusive That’s when his mother decided to migrants brought to the United father. Zelaya said that it was bet- use what money she had saved up States as children to live and work ter for his mother to save one child to help Zelaya come to the United in the country legally. than to save none, and he was able States. Not every climate migrant en- to look after himself. Zelaya traveled unaccompa- dures such a difficult journey. Some “We were always close. We al- nied and arrived undocumented. start off like Zelaya, waylaid by disaster, but their path diverges at a critical juncture. Sharellee Rosario-Rondón watched her husband, Willam Pagán-Pérez, move to Buffalo, NY in 2017. A music teacher, Pagán- Pérez was recruited by local officials looking for bilingual teachers to instruct Spanish-language students in public schools. The plan was for Rosario-Rondón to join him in Buffalo eventually. Then Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico as a category 5 storm in 2017, which was around 0.5 degrees F warmer on average than 1998, the year that Hurricane Mitch battered

See Climate on page 23 9 22 Abril 2021 Cover /Portada Historia de Dos Emigrantes Climáticos Por Jeremy Deaton menos, hasta que se vio envuelto en un tiroteo que le dejó dos balas “ "Después del huracán l cambio climático está en el brazo. Fue entonces cuando hubo mucho caos. Mucha provocando periodos de su madre decidió utilizar el dinero gente buscaba agua. E sequía más largos, inunda- que había ahorrado para ayudar a Mucha gente buscaba ciones más grandes y tormentas Zelaya a llegar a Estados Unidos. medicinas. Las cosas más violentas en todo el mundo, Zelaya viajó sin compañía y que sucedieron después pero el efecto es más pronuncia- llegó indocumentado. Tardó seis fueron dolorosas. Por eso do en los trópicos, donde incluso semanas a pie, a caballo, en au- mucha gente emigró". un pequeño aumento de la tem- tobús y en tren para llegar al Río peratura puede hacer que una ola Grande, donde los funcionarios de José Luis Zelaya de calor pase de ser miserable a inmigración lo detuvieron durante mortal o que un huracán tenga la otros dos meses. Recuerda el mo- fuerza destructiva necesaria para mento en que finalmente se reunió le ha otorgado la residencia per- arrasar una pequeña ciudad. En las Media News Foto/Photo: Nexus con su madre. manente legal. Zelaya sólo está próximas décadas, un clima más Sharellee Rosario-Rondón (izquierda) con su marido Willam Pagán-Pérez (derecha). "Sólo con ver la puerta abierta protegido por el programa de Ac- caótico en México, América Central / Sharellee Rosario-Rondón (left) with her husband Willam Pagán-Pérez (right). y a mi madre allí... fue hermoso", ción Diferida para los Llegados en y el Caribe impulsará a millones de dijo. "Fue un nuevo comienzo. Fue la Infancia, que permite a los inmi- personas a trasladarse a Estados el año más caluroso registrado. mientras que él se quedó con su como si el dolor desapareciera". grantes indocumentados traídos a Unidos. Esta nueva migración ya Zelaya, que tenía 11 años en ese abusivo padre. Zelaya dijo que era Este fue el comienzo de una Estados Unidos cuando eran niños ha comenzado, ya que la sequía momento, recuerda los vientos mejor que su madre salvara a un nueva vida en Texas. Poco a poco vivir y trabajar legalmente en el está devastando a los agricultores aullantes y las aguas que corrían hijo que no salvara a ninguno, y aprendió inglés, se comprometió país. de Guatemala y Honduras, y los por las calles de Honduras. Recu- que él pudo cuidar de sí mismo. con sus estudios y finalmente ob- No todos los emigrantes huracanes más peligrosos ponen erda los edificios derribados, los "Siempre estuvimos cerca. tuvo su doctorado en educación climáticos tienen un viaje tan difícil. en peligro a las comunidades del cuerpos sin vida y los olores ran- Siempre nos quisimos", dijo. "Pero en Texas A&M, centrándose en es- Algunos empiezan como Zelaya, Golfo de México. cios. las situaciones de dolor y violencia tudiantes para los que el inglés es desviados por el desastre, pero su El año pasado, un grupo de ex- "Después del huracán hubo y la pobreza y los desastres natu- una segunda lengua. camino se desvía en un momento pertos de la ONU dictaminó que mucho caos. Mucha gente bus- rales nos habían separado". El camino de Zelaya hacia Es- crítico. cualquier refugiado que se en- caba agua. Mucha gente buscaba Durante dos años más, tuvo tados Unidos fue difícil, marcado Sharellee Rosario-Rondón vio frente a un daño inminente por el medicinas", dice. "Las cosas que que lidiar con las secuelas del hu- por una dolorosa separación de cómo su marido, Willam Pagán- cambio climático no puede ser de- sucedieron después fueron doloro- racán Mitch. La devastación agravó su madre y su hermana, una an- Pérez, se trasladaba a Buffalo portado de su país de adopción. sas. Por eso mucha gente emigró". la pobreza, que a su vez alimentó gustiosa travesía y un largo inter- (Nueva York) en 2017. Profesor de Sin embargo, la sentencia no es La madre de Zelaya huyó con la violencia de las bandas. Duran- namiento. Más de dos décadas vinculante y no está claro cómo su hermana a Estados Unidos, te dos años, se las arregló más o después de su llegada, aún no se Vea Climáticos, página 24 un tribunal determinaría quién es un refugiado climático, un térmi- no que aún no tiene una definición formal. Estados Unidos, que ha contribuido más al cambio climáti- co que cualquier otro país de la Tierra y, por tanto, ha contribuido más al desplazamiento de las personas devastadas por los desastres climáticos, no trata a los de- splazados por el cambio climático como refugiados. Por ello, dos migrantes diferentes que huyen de desastres climáticos similares pueden tener experiencias radicalmente diferentes al buscar refugio en Esta- dos Unidos. Un migrante de Puerto Rico, que goza de todos los beneficios de la ciudadanía, puede trasladarse libremente al continente. Un migrante de Centroamérica, que se enfrenta a la misma amenaza del cambio climático, tendrá un camino mucho más difícil. José Luis Zelaya entra en el segundo grupo. Llegó a Estados Uni- dos después de vivir el huracán Mitch, de categoría 5, que mató a más de 11.000 personas en toda Centroamérica, convirtiéndose en el ciclón más mortífero del Atlán- tico en al menos un siglo. Con el cambio climático, los huracanes son cada vez más fuertes, alimen- tados por aguas más cálidas. Mitch golpeó en 1998, que era entonces 22 Abril 2021 10 State News / Noticias del Estado Students Express Their Culture in ‘Viviendo Aquí’ Exhibit COLORADO schools in Boulder who are par- ticipating in a project to showcase “ “A better understanding By Yesenia Robles their Latino culture in Boulder. The of race is something exhibit, “Viviendo Aquí - Perspecti- people need, especially nside one shadow box, a map vas de los jóvenes,” or “Living Here, right now, I think. A lot of Isa Brady drew shows the way the Youths’ Perspective,” which people are feeling alone I to both her past and her fu- opened Friday, is all about student and need this.” ture. storytelling. Some 15 students Isa Brady, Student It marks the place she grew up, have given their shadow boxes to Boulder, and highlights Chihuahua, the Museum of Boulder to display. México, where her mother’s family Isa would like her box to help In other boxes, students have comes from and where many of people see her identity as a displayed photos, images of the her family members still live. Then 14-year-old Latina living in Boulder. Virgin of Guadalupe, and chile-fla- there’s a loop, with an arrow repre- “I wanted to give off the sense vored candy. senting Isa’s hope to one day travel that I still identify as Latina, but it The museum has been work- and see more of the world. Across doesn’t confine me to stereotypes,” ing on a longer project with the the map, she draped papel picado, Isa said. “At the same time, I also Boulder County History Project to

a colorful cut-out flag banner com- Photo/Foto: Courtesy Isa Brady embrace a lot of the culture that is highlight Latino culture in Boulder, mon in Mexican celebrations. The inside of high school student Isa Brady’s shadow box. Her box is part of “Viviendo sometimes stereotyped especially including documenting family his- Isa is one of more than a hun- Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes,” a new exhibit at the Museum of Boulder. / El interior in the community that doesn’t have de la caja de sombras de la estudiante de secundaria Isa Brady. Su caja forma parte de "Vivien- dred students from various do Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes", una nueva exposición en el Museo de Boulder. a lot of Latinos.” See Culture on page 24

Los Estudiantes Expresan Su Cultura en la Exposición 'Viviendo Aquí'

COLORADO hacia su pasado y su futuro. que representa la esperanza de Marca el lugar donde creció, Isa de viajar algún día y ver más Por Yesenia Robles Boulder, y destaca Chihuahua, del mundo. A lo largo del mapa, México, de donde procede su fa- ha colocado papel picado, una entro de una caja de som- milia materna y donde aún viven colorida bandera recortada muy bra, un mapa que Isa Brady muchos de sus familiares. Lu- común en las celebraciones Ddibujó muestra el camino ego hay un bucle, con una flecha mexicanas. Foto/Photo: Courtesy Museum of Boulder Las cajas de sombra de los estudiantes latinos se exponen en el Museo de Boulder, en una exposición “Viviendo Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes”. / Shadow boxes from Latino students are on display at the Museum of Boulder’s exhibit “Viviendo Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes."

Isa es una de los más de cien El museo ha estado trabajando estudiantes de varios colegios en un proyecto más largo con el de Boulder que participan en un Proyecto de Historia del Condado proyecto para mostrar su cultura latina en Boulder. La exposición, “Viviendo Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes”, que se inauguró el “ viernes, consiste en que los es- "Una mejor comprensión tudiantes cuenten sus historias. de la raza es algo Unos 15 estudiantes han cedido que la gente necesita, sus cajas de sombras al Museo de especialmente ahora Boulder para que las exponga. mismo, creo. Mucha A Isa le gustaría que su caja gente se siente sola y ayudara a la gente a ver su iden- necesita esto". tidad como latina de 14 años que Isa Brady, Estudiante vive en Boulder. "Quería dar la sensación de que todavía me identifico como latina, de Boulder para destacar la cul- pero que eso no me limita a los es- tura latina en Boulder, incluyendo tereotipos", dijo Isa. "Al mismo tiem- la documentación de las historias po, también abrazo mucha de la familiares. Se espera que esa ex- cultura que a veces se estereotipa, posición esté lista a principios del especialmente en la comunidad próximo año. que no tiene muchos latinos". "Es muy importante, en mi En otras cajas, los estudiantes opinión, que la exposición que va han expuesto fotos, imágenes de a intentar mostrar la amplitud de la Virgen de Guadalupe y dulces con sabor a chile. Vea Cultura, página 22 11 22 Abril 2021 State News / Noticias del Estado Crow Supports Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

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ongressman Jason Crow (CO-06) this week, an- C nounced his support for the Dignity for Detained Immi- grants Act, transformative legislation introduced by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Adam Smith, and Senator Cory Booker.

“ Photo: Office of Rep. Crow “Our immigration system Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). should reflect our values as a nation and affirm The Dignity for Detained Im- that all people deserve to migrants Act would end the use be treated with dignity of private detention facilities al- and decency. Instead, our together, repeal mandatory de- immigration detention tention, stop family detention, system is driven by and prohibit solitary confinement corporate greed.” while also restoring due process and increasing oversight, ac- U.S. Rep. Jason Crow

See Crow on page 21

Connect for Health Colorado Offers More Savings to Coloradans COLORADO

oloradans seeking health insurance can access more “ “I encourage those who Csavings as a result of the need coverage to sign American Rescue Plan (also known up. If you were unable to as the “COVID relief package”) obtain financial help in when they shop through Connect the past, now is the time for Health Colorado. The Ameri- to re-apply. You might be can Rescue Plan expanded finan- surprised how much you cial help for health insurance plans can save.” that people buy via the federal and state health insurance exchang- Kevin Patterson, Connect es through 2022. And, for the first for Health Colorado time, ever, Colorado individuals and families of all income ranges can qualify for reduced premiums. See Connect on page 23

Connect for Health Colorado Ofrece Más Ahorros COLORADO

os Coloradenses que es- tán en busca de un seguro “ “Animo a aquellos que Lmédico pueden acceder necesitan cobertura a a más ahorros debido a la Ley que se inscriban. Si no de Plan de Rescate Estadoun- pudo obtener ayuda idense cuando adquieren su plan financiera en el pasado, por medio de Connect for Health ahora es el momento Colorado. La nueva ley amplió la de volver a presentar ayuda financiera para los planes la solicitud. Tal vez se de seguro médico que las per- sorprenda de lo mucho sonas compran a través de los que puede ahorrar.”

Vea Connect/Esp, página 20 22 Abril 2021 12 State News / Noticias del Estado New México Working Families Endorse Stansbury NEW MEXICO nal seat held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland,” said Oriana Sando- he New México Working val, CEO of the Center for Civic Ac- Families Party (WFP) recent- “Melanie“ has been an tion and WFP affiliate. “Melanie has Tly announced its’ endorse- unwavering ally in been an unwavering ally in our fight ment for State Representative our fight for social and for social and economic justice for Melanie Stansbury in the general economic justice for all all New Mexicans, including a just election for the open seat in New New Mexicans, including a transition to a diverse economy México’s First Congressional Dis- just transition to a diverse that centers communities affected trict. Stansbury won the Democrat- economy that centers most by climate change.” ic nomination to replace Deb Haa- communities affected most “Representative Stansbury has land, who joined President Biden’s by climate change.” deep roots in this Congressional Cabinet as Secretary of the Interior. Oriana Sandoval, Center district and understands the strug-

“We are proud to stand with for Civic Action gles of working families first-hand,” Photo/Foto: Melanie Stansbury for Congress Representative Melanie Stans- said Andrea Serrano, Executive Di- State Representative Melanie Stansbury is the Democratic candidate for New México’s bury to take over the Congressio- rector of OLÉ and member of the First Congressional District. / La representante estatal Melanie Stansbury es la candidata demócrata para el Primer Distrito del Congreso de Nuevo México.

Working Families Party national ex- tice, and equity. We are committed ecutive committee. “We look for- to advancing progressive policies, ward to working with her to fight for and working together to promote a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for a strong working families agenda All and to pass the THRIVE Act to that balances new jobs, a clean make sure all New Mexicans have environment, and a more prosper- access to the opportunity to pros- ous economy for all working peo- per and raise their families with ple” said Austin Weahkee, Political dignity.” Director with New México Native Stansbury has garnered state- Vote. wide praise for her efforts on a “We thank all of the candidates broad scope of issues. for their hard work in the primary “Melanie has been a great part- ner, and champion for Climate Jus- See Stansbury on page 23

Las Familias Trabajadoras de Nuevo México Apoyan a Stansbury NEW MEXICO El Partido de las Familias Tra- “ bajadoras de Nuevo México (PFT) "Melanie ha sido una anunció recientemente su apoyo aliada inquebrantable a la representante estatal Melanie en nuestra lucha por Stansbury en las elecciones ge- la justicia social y nerales para el escaño abierto en económica para todos el Primer Distrito del Congreso de los nuevos mexicanos, Nuevo México. Stansbury ganó la incluyendo una nominación demócrata para re- transición justa hacia emplazar a Deb Haaland, quien una economía diversa se unió al Gabinete del Presidente que se centre en las Biden como Secretaria del Interior. comunidades más "Estamos orgullosos de apoyar afectadas por el cambio a la representante Melanie Stans- climático." bury para ocupar el escaño del Oriana Sandoval, Centro Congreso que ocupaba la secre- de Acción Cívica taria del Interior Deb Haaland", dijo Oriana Sandoval, directora general del Centro de Acción Cívica y afil- de primera mano", dijo Andrea Ser- iada al PMA. "Melanie ha sido una rano, Directora Ejecutiva de OLÉ y aliada inquebrantable en nues- miembro del comité ejecutivo na- tra lucha por la justicia social y cional del Partido de las Familias económica para todos los nuevos Trabajadoras. "Esperamos trabajar mexicanos, incluyendo una tran- con ella para luchar por un salario sición justa hacia una economía mínimo de 15 dólares, Medicare diversa que se centre en las co- para todos y para aprobar la Ley munidades más afectadas por el THRIVE para asegurar que todos cambio climático." los nuevos mexicanos tengan ac- "La representante Stansbury ceso a la oportunidad de prosperar tiene profundas raíces en este dis- y criar a sus familias con dignidad." trito del Congreso y entiende las luchas de las familias trabajadoras Vea Stansbury/Esp, página 20 13 22 Abril 2021 State News / Noticias del Estado State Lawmakers Boost Efforts to Expand Broadband “The biggest problem that million from the public education we found out, is there was not a reform fund. “ “The biggest problem broadband plan for New Méxi- The office will streamline plan- that we found out, co which the feds require you to ning across the state, said Sen. is there was not a have before you get any feder- Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, broadband plan for al money. So, if you don’t have a one of the main sponsors of the New México, which federal plan, you’re not eligible for broadband legislation. “There are the feds require you to any of those,” Sen. George Muñoz, literally almost 300 easements have before you get any D-Gallup, said in an interview. and rights of way that you’d have federal money. So, if you The new office will serve as a to negotiate and work through in don’t have a federal plan, planning hub to coordinate broad- order to get something done on you’re not eligible.” band expansion throughout the broadband,” he said. “This is going state. To that end, the Legislature to save local political subdivisions State Sen. George Muñoz specified that only 10% could be a lot of money and a lot of time, spent before a plan was in place they will have one place to go so

Photo: Shaun Griswold/NM In Depth for $85 million allocated from the they can find everything import- Cuba, N.M. school officials have diligently sought to expand internet access to students general fund, and another $25 ant to everything.” See Broadband on page 20 forced into virtual learning.

NEW MEXICO handle the increased bandwidth needed as entire families began By Shaun Griswold using the internet from home. To help students forced into t the beginning of the pan- virtual learning but without high- demic, 80% of students speed internet access at home, Ain the Cuba Independent schools innovated. Districts pur- School District couldn’t connect chased laptops, set up digital online from home. Almost a year hotspots at community buildings later, the problem is considerably at which students could use the smaller, said Tim Chávez, the dis- internet from their cars, bought trict’s Technology Director. Be- data plans and even gas cards to cause cell phone providers are power generators for homes near- the best way for people in the ly off the grid. Some students nev- area to connect to the internet, er went online, instead download- Chávez said, the district equipped ing and uploading homework at most students with a device to a hotspot, or having assignments boost their signal for high-speed delivered by bus drivers, one of internet and bought a subscrip- the earliest strategies in Cuba. tion to satellite internet for the few A study from June 2020 by the homes out of cell phone range. Department of Information Tech- Still, there are “dead zones” that nology, which would become the make remote learning a challenge framework for reform, laid every- for a few students. Those obsta- thing out bare. cles could disappear soon. Between 13-20% of the state Lawmakers allocated $133 mil- does not have access to broad- lion dollars to broadband during band internet and the price tag to this year’s legislative session, an in- fill those dead zones, the report fusion of money they say will help said, is an estimated $2-$5 billion. unlock federal dollars to close New “New México lags behind its México’s yawning digital divide. neighbor states with respect to Last week the Biden adminis- broadband options available to tration estimated more New Mex- residents, in part because fewer icans live in areas without broad- providers serve tribal and rural ar- band infrastructure or where eas,” the report summarized, citing there’s only one such internet pro- the state as 42nd in coverage. vider than residents in most sur- Lawmakers noticed the critical rounding states. need for internet at homes, intro- For a large slice of the public, ducing a raft of bills during this and most students in New México, year’s legislative session to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic pushed New México’s vast deficiencies. a large chunk of life into a digital “We’re back in the 1930s when space. School instruction went the whole country decided we’re online. More Americans sudden- going to build our electricity lines,” ly were telecommuting. But for Rep. Natalie Figueroa, D-Albu- many, the new online world wasn’t querque, said. “The essentials; easily reachable, leaving them electricity, running water. We’re behind, at least when it came to now saying broadband. This is an school work. Some didn’t have in- essential thing.” ternet at home, either because it One measure created a new of- was unavailable where they lived fice within the Department of Infor- or they couldn’t afford it. Oth- mation Technology to develop and ers found their internet couldn’t manage a state broadband plan. 22 Abril 2021 14 State News / Noticias del Estado Biden Climate Plan to Include Roads, Jobs, Clean Energy ARIZONA to help states reduce green- 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Andrade pointed out. "How do we house-gas emissions and build a Many of his climate-change poli- make sure that everybody has it? By Mark Richardson clean-energy economy. cies are woven into his proposed Improving that infrastructure and “ Rep. Richard Andrade, D-Glen- $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs making sure that it's cost-effective "How do we plan to make hen President Joe dale, said federal assistance will proposals, but some critics ar- as well." sure that everybody has Biden hosts a virtual be needed to build a new trans- gued it is too expensive. While 62,000 Arizonans al- access to transportation Wsummit on Earth Day, portation system. A White House fact sheet sum- ready have jobs in the wind, solar and affordability? " he's not only seeking to engage "How do we plan to make sure marizing Arizona's infrastructure and hydropower industries, An- Rep. Richard Andrade world powers on environmental that everybody has access to needs calls for repairs to dozens drade said the number could rise issues, but to reestablish federal transportation and affordability?" of bridges, modernizing thou- significantly under the president's partnerships with Utah and other Andrade asked. "Because it al- sands of miles of roadways and program. states. ways comes down to the number spending billions to upgrade wa- He believes clean-energy jobs The president has invited 40 one thing, which is cost, and make ter and wastewater systems. should come with a union label. es, quality affordable health care global heads of government to it affordable so that everyday Andrade also added it's critical "I am a union member, and and pensions." participate in the Leaders Summit working families have access and to bring affordable broadband ac- making sure that the jobs that do on Climate, which begins on April are able to afford these things." cess to all Arizonans. come are going to also have ac- Mark Richardson is a Producer 22. Unlike the previous adminis- "Not only in our rural commu- cess to being union jobs," Andrade with Public News Service. In addition to reasserting tration, Biden has made climate nities, but even within our cities, in stressed. "Because we all know América's climate-change leader- change a priority, and recently our urban areas, many people do that we as union members enjoy For More Arizona News: ship on the world stage, he wants restored U.S. participation in the not have access to broadband," the benefits as far as livable wag- ELSEMANARIO.US

Barragán Bill to Support Health Disparities Passes the House

CALIFORNIA Health Resources and Services of color. We need to understand Administration Centers of Excel- why people in minority commu- ongresswoman Nanette lence to receive research endow- nities, like those in my district, are Diaz Barragán’s bipartisan ment funding, money that is criti- more likely to get certain illness- Cbill, the John Lewis Na- cal in the fight to reduce minority es. It’s a tragic reality in minority tional Institutes on Minority Health health disparities. communities across the country, and Health Disparities Research “The coronavirus pandem- but solutions are out there. The in- Endowment Revitalization Act, ic has highlighted and brought creased funding will directly ben- passed the House of Representa- increased public awareness to efit schools like Charles Drew Uni- tives on voice vote on April 14. the enormous scope and scale versity in Willowbrook, a leading The Research Endowment Pro- of public health disparities in our historically Black medical institu- gram at the National Institute on country,” said Congresswoman tion in my district. This legislation Minority Health and Health Dis- Barragán. “It’s fitting that this bill is critical to communities through- parities (NIMHD) provides funding comes before us during National out my district because it will fund to the endowments of academ- Minority Health Month, because the research that will help us find Photo: Office of Rep. Diaz Barragán ic institutions across the coun- this legislation is a necessary step solutions and save lives.” Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán. try. This bill will once again allow towards ending the public health The legislation would increase for current and former NIMHD or disparities facing communities investments in schools conduct- ing critical research into minority health disparities. The program’s goals are to promote minority health and health disparities research capacity and infrastructure, increase the diversity and “ “It’s fitting that this bill strength of the scientific work- comes before us during force, and enhance the recruit- National Minority Health ment and retention of individuals Month, because this from health disparity populations legislation is a necessary that are underrepresented in the step towards ending the scientific workforce. public health disparities In supporting the critical role facing communities of this legislation will play in re- color.” searching disparities, Charles Congresswoman Nanette Drew University in California’s Diaz Barragán 44th Congressional District provided the following statement: “Restoring eligibility would allow the University to continue its historic focus on research to close the gap between the burden of University’s capacity and infra- illness and premature mortali- structure for health disparities ty experienced more commonly research within the Urban Health by communities of color, as well Institute.” as other medically underserved The full text of the bill is here. populations, as compared to the nation as a whole. It would also For More California News: help to grow and enhance the ELSEMANARIO.US 15 22 Abril 2021 State News / Noticias del Estado Immigrant Youth Rally at ICE Office in Florida Idalia Quinteros, Member of Unit- FLORIDA ed We Dream. “The pain inflicted “ his week, immigrant youth against people in ICE detention “The pain inflicted and allies from United We camps across the country, includ- against people in ICE T Dream, Immigrant Action ing those here in Florida, is inex- detention camps across Alliance, Florida Immigrant Coali- cusable and has only been exac- the country, including tion (FLIC), Southern Poverty Law erbated by COVID-19. The Biden those here in Florida, Center (SPLC), and the Family Ac- administration and Congress must is inexcusable and has tion Network Movement (FANM) do everything in their power to im- only been exacerbated by gathered outside the Florida ICE mediately release all people from COVID-19.” field office demanding the imme- detention and dramatically cut Idalia Quinteros, United diate release of all people in defunding to these agencies to pre- We Dream tention. At the gathering, immigrant vent further human rights abuses youth leaders led a car rally around from occurring.” the facility and a press conference Rebecca Talbot, Glades Lead featuring speakers from UWD, of Immigrant Action Alliance, said: ly stand up. His family feels like ICE FLIC, SPLC, FANM. Dream Photo: United We “As we gather to expose the truth is letting him die. Please sign the Immigrant youth and allies gathered outside the Florida ICE field office demanding the petition to stop Franklin’s deporta- The event was part of the We immediate release of all people in detention. about immigration practices, we Are Home campaign’s “EYES on call for the immediate release of tion and release him. ICE must be ICE” truth and accountability ef- cruelty, corruption, and suffering communities remain under con- people like Franklin Mirtil, who is held accountable for endangering forts and will continue with simi- Black, brown and immigrant com- stant threat at the hands of ICE and scheduled to be deported tomor- the lives of those in its custody.” lar actions against detention cen- munities have and continue to face CBP, two agencies with a proven row even though his health deteri- ters in Arizona and Oklahoma to under ICE and CBP. track record of abusing and killing orated so much at Glades County For More Florida News: present first-hand accounts of the “Black, brown and immigrant those in our communities,” said Detention Center that he can hard- ELSEMANARIO.US

Workers, Unions Calls for Crackdown on Tax, Wage Fraud NEVADA ers "under the table" and paying Recently, advocates are contractors often prey on vul- them cash. launching a campaign to combat nerable workers, including immi- By Suzanne Potter Frank Hawk, vice president tax fraud in the construction in- grants who speak little English “ "There needs to be a and chief operating officer for the dustry nationwide. and can't advocate for them- crackdown on these nions that represent Southwest Regional Council of They complain the practice selves. employers that do not carpenters are calling Carpenters, said unscrupulous takes away tax dollars from the "It's important for them to be play by the rules. It's Uon Nevada lawmakers companies use the method to get state and allows companies to treated with dignity at their work- a growing problem, to to pass a bill to fight fraud and out of paying for general liability cheat, and thus massively under- place," Duininck asserted. "And if where you're seeing wage theft in the construction insurance or worker's comp, Social cut legitimate contractors. you're selling your work by the it more and more industry. Security and unemployment taxes. Assembly Bill 227 has already hour, your labor by the hour, you often, mainly in the Assembly Bill 227 would re- "There needs to be a crack- passed the State Assembly and deserve to be paid well." residential markets." quire everyone working on con- down on these employers that do now awaits a vote in the Nevada Frank Hawk, Southwest struction projects that require not play by the rules," Hawk con- Senate. Suzanne Potter is a Producer Regional Council of a general contractor to be em- tended. "It's a growing problem, to Adam Duininck, director of with Public News Service. Carpenters ployees of the company or its where you're seeing it more and government affairs for the North subcontractors, thus discourag- more often, mainly in the residen- Central States Regional Council For More Nevada News: ing the practice of hiring work- tial markets." of Carpenters, said unscrupulous ELSEMANARIO.US

Biden never forget it -- “Daddy changed safe harbor for hate in América. moment or look away, thinking our the world.” I’ve said it many times: The bat- work is done. We have to look at Well, I told her this afternoon, tle for the soul of this nation has it -- we have to -- we have to look “Daddy did change the world.” been a constant push and pull for at it as we did for those 9 minutes Let that be his legacy: a legacy of more than 240 years -- a tug of and 29 seconds. We have to lis- peace, not violence -- of justice. war between the American ideal ten. “I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.” Peaceful expression of that leg- Those were George Floyd’s last acy are inevitable and appropriate, words. We can’t let those words die but violent protest is not. And there with him. We have to keep hearing are those who will seek to exploit “ those words. We must not turn away. the raw emotions of the moment We can’t turn away. We We must not turn away. We -- agitators and extremists who have a chance to begin to can’t turn away. We have a chance have no interest in social justice; change the trajectory in to begin to change the trajecto- who seek to carry out violence, de- this country. ry in this country. It’s my hope and stroy property, to fan the flames of prayer that we live up to the legacy. hate and division; who will do ev- May God bless you. And may erything in their power to stop this God bless George Floyd and his country’s march toward racial jus- that we’re all created equal and the family. This can be a moment of tice. We can’t let them succeed. harsh reality that racism has long significant change. This is the time for this coun- torn us apart. try to come together, to unite as At our best, the American ide- Read More Commentary: Americans. There can never be any al wins out. o we can’t leave this ELSEMANARIO.US 22 Abril 2021 16 National News/Noticias Nacionales Nation Demands Accountability in Shooting of 13-Year-Old By Jessica Corbett “The community is outraged, armed. That could have been me and anything short of that is unac- and the family is in pain over what in that street, that could have been ceptable.” he civilian oversight agency we now know was an unneces- my son in that street, that could "If you're like me and refuse to “ of the Chicago Police De- sary taking of their loved one’s have been any one of us in that watch the video of 13-year-old “What do you say when partment released videos life,” stated Maggie Rivera, League alley." Adam Toledo being murdered by you see the evidence with T your own eyes? A boy is on April 15, and other materials that of United Latin American Citizens Julian Castro, former U.S. Sec- Chicago police this is all you need show 13-year old Adam Toledo Illinois State Director. “Any mother retary of Housing commented, to know: 1. His hands were up and standing there with his had his hands raised and was not will cry out for justice when she “Chicago PD shot Adam Toledo empty. 2. He was shot in the chest, hands up and he is gunned holding a gun when an officer shot sees her child killed in cold blood. with his hands in the air instan- which was exposed because his down as he’s trying to do and killed him in the city's Little Vil- This video clearly shows Adam taneously after ordering him to hands were up and empty. This what he’s told. The officer lage neighborhood on March 29. was not a threat to the officer at do so—then lied about it. They system killed him," said Eva Maria is agitated and reacts with Police previously said the child that very moment when the trig- executed Adam, a boy who was Lewis of the Free Root Operation. deadly force. My God, what was in an "armed confrontation" ger was pulled. Communities of not yet in high school. Indict this The Chicago Sun-Times report- a senseless loss of a young and a handgun was later found at color in Chicago are tired of the officer, then pass a national use ed: “Adam's mother, Elizabeth To- life.” the scene, about 10 feet away. At aggressiveness of some law en- of force standard immediately,” ledo, had viewed the video Mon- José López, LULAC a court hearing last Saturday, for a forcement officers and you can wrote Castro, on twitter last week. day at the Civilian Office of Police 21-year-old man who was with To- see it firsthand in this video. The The League of United Latin Accountability. She asked the ledo, a prosecutor with the Cook intent was clearly not to de-esca- American Citizens (LULAC), a civil agency to withhold the video from County State's Attorney's Office late the situation.” rights organization demanded ac- the public, but the agency said it said the 13-year-old had a gun in The footage made public by tion and accountability. was legally obligated to release it. "The pain of seeing this footage his hand and did not mention that Chicago's Civilian Office of Police “Words promising disciplinary “Toledo didn't comment to re- only adds to the pain and grief boy had raised both hands before Accountability (COPA) includes action or possible court justice porters after she saw the video, experienced by the Toledo fami- being shot by an officer who had body-worn and third-party videos. are not sufficient. Fire this officer but a lawyer for the family said ly and the community. We join all chased him. The release followed the city's now and make it clear that it is not the experience was ‘difficult and those mourning this loss of life," The office said last Thursday corporation counsel, Celia Meza, open season on Latinos,” stated heartbreaking’ and called for calm Connell continued. "The investi- that the prosecutor "failed to fully meeting with attorneys for the To- Domingo García, National Presi- ahead of expected demonstra- gation of this death must be com- inform himself before speaking in ledo family, Adeena Weiss Ortiz dent of LULAC. “This is a bad cop tions following the release of the plete and transparent. The people court. Errors like that cannot hap- and Joel Hirschhorn. who acted out of anger and want- video.” of Chicago deserve answers about pen and this has been addressed "If you're shooting an unarmed ed to get even while Adam, bare- Nelba Márquez-Greene, whose the events surrounding this tragic with the individual involved. The child with his hands in the air, it is ly a teenager, turned around and daughter was killed in the 2012 interaction. These answers must video speaks for itself." an assassination," Weiss Ortíz said was trying to obey the officer’s -or Sandy Hook Elementary School come through complete disclo- The revelation intensified out- on April 15. "The fact of the mat- ders to show his hands. The video mass shooting, was among those sure and public reporting, and not rage over the killing within and be- ter is that he was walking on the shows an execution, nothing less. who criticized the release of the through careful assertions crafted yond Chicago. street and he was shot, shot un- LULAC demands accountability videos. by police and prosecutors." “I want you to understand that "Given the long, sad history two things people need, are a of the CPD, public accountabili- sense of control and a sense of ty must be the guide post for this safety. How images, video, fund- moment," she added. "The an- raisers, legacy, media, etc, are ger and frustration expressed by handled after tragedy should be many in viewing the video is un- determined by family. And just be- derstandable and cannot be ig- cause something is legal doesn’t nored. Now is a moment to truly make it right,” stated Márquez- embrace impacted communities Greene. in a critical discussion about need- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ed changes to policing—including called for calm on last Thursday—a the adoption of a long-overdue message that frustrated some foot chase policy that emerges people mourning the child's death. from true, face-to-face communi- "As more and more people see ty dialogue and real change." this footage, I want to ask again José López, LULAC’s Nation- that everyone tuning in right now al Vice-President for the Midwest think first and foremost about added: Adam Toledo, about what his fam- “Death in our streets at the ily is enduring every single day hands of law enforcement is be- since they learned of his passing," coming an all too common oc- Lightfoot said. "I also ask that each currence. Time and again, our of us give them space to breathe." communities of color are being In a statement on April 15, the told that these are isolated inci- American Civil Liberties Union dents or that they are the fault (ACLU) of Illinois executive direc- of the suspect. What do you say tor Colleen Connell said that "the when you see the evidence with release of the body camera foot- your own eyes? A boy is stand- age and other materials by Chica- ing there with his hands up and go police today cannot obscure he is gunned down as he’s trying one, central fact: a 13-year-old boy to do what he’s told. The officer is was shot and killed by those sworn agitated and reacts with deadly to protect and serve our commu- force. My God, what a senseless nity. The video released today loss of a young life.” shows that police shot Adam To- ledo even though his hands were For More National News: raised in the air." ELSEMANARIO.US 17 22 Abril 2021 Torres Diaz

2015, some 40,000, and 60,000 in But all of this numerical para- Immigrant domestic workers Eventually, we all need some 2016. Among all of those unaccom- phernalia represents human lives care for your children, parents, and kind of help. Some of us need as- panied children in 2016, 61% were with first and last names, as the homes. Yet we’re abused, misused, sistance with our children or when from El Salvador and Guatemala. “ case of the 10-year-old Nicara- and unprotected. We’re the first to we become disabled. All of us will The case of the 10-year- The terrible experience of un- old Nicaraguan boy Wilton guan boy Wilton Gutiérrez, who lose our jobs in hard times and the age and need care at some point. accompanied minors during the Gutiérrez, who fortunately fortunately was found walking last to get help from the govern- So, join us in making sure there is previous administration speaks was found walking along along the inhospitable border. His ment. a safe and healthy workforce there for itself when the policy of fami- the inhospitable border. His words already form part of the his- If you live in California, I hope for you when you need us. ly separations at the border meant words already form part of tory of immigrants: “Can you help you’ll support our call to reintro- a major setback to thousands of the history of immigrants: me? It’s that I came with a group of duce the Health and Safety for All Socorro Díaz is a member of the children who were unable to see “Can you help me?” people and they left me here and I Workers Act. If you live elsewhere, Women’s Action and Solidarity their parents for long and infinite don’t know where they are…I came you can support similar legislation Alliance of the Graton Day Labor months, and even today the mat- because if not, where else am I go- in your own state — or call on your Center in Sonoma County, ter of family reunification remains ing to go? They might rob me, kid- lawmakers to support federal pro- California. This op-ed was a live issue. In fact, the special task There has not only been a no- nap me, or something…I’m scared.” tections for domestic workers, distributed by OtherWords.org. force that the current administra- table increase in the human need How difficult a particular family like those included in President tion has charged with reunifica- to leave a country, determined to situation must be, to make one of Biden’s new jobs and infrastruc- Read More Commentary: tion recently discovered more than obtain a better standard of living in the most difficult decisions a moth- ture plan. ELSEMANARIO.US 5,600 files of children potentially another, but what has also become er or father could ever make. This is separated from their parents. clear, year after year and decade not a moral excuse, but a reality to The almost 19,000 children after decade, is that the root caus- analyze in order to understand and found this past March, 10,000 more es are always the same: lack of op- resolve the issues, urgently. Only than in February, are just a part of portunities, low salaries, extreme someone who has been in a situ- the more than 170,000 immigrants violence, internal wars, corruption, ation as complicated as this one stopped at the borderline, the ma- poverty, natural disasters, et cet- would understand these families jority of whom are then deported era. So much so that it is not mi- that are risking everything. from the United States, according gration that must be condemned, to official figures. This despite the but the origin of these interminable David Torres is a Spanish- efforts of the current administra- exoduses that we are all the time language Advisor at América’s tion to provide shelter to migrant saying both local and internation- Voice. children, improvising installations al governments have preferred to to take care of them with humanity close their eyes to, rather than re- Read More Commentary: and respect. solving them. ELSEMANARIO.US 22 Abril 2021 18 Change

This pain is bigger than one trial countability to an entire system. Denver Chief of Police Paul M. State Representative Bri Buentello, The BIPOC communities de- in Minneapolis can heal. We must It took one brave person with a Pazen State Representative Yadira Caraveo, mand reform on all levels including tackle the systemic racism that is camera and millions of brave peo- I respect the judicial process and State Representative Sonya Jaquez defunding the police and military embedded in our criminal justice ple marching in the streets to hold hope this verdict allows our com- Lewis, State Representative Donald to fund the following and more: system, our government, and ev- Derek Chauvin accountable. We munity and nation to begin to heal. Valdez, State Representative Kerry • Trauma-informed, multi-lingual, ery facet of our society head-on. must now collectively speak up for Since the horrific killing of Tipper, State Senator Robert Rodrí- comprehensive mental health pro- Congressman Jason Crow rep- all of us, no matter our skin color, or George Floyd, the Denver Po- guez, State Senator Julie Gonzales, grams resents Colorado’s District 6. the zip code in which we live, or the lice Department has listened and State Senator Leroy García, State • Community-based public safe- amount of money in our pockets. learned from our community and Senator Dominick Moreno. ty programs Amie Baca-Oehlert We must speak up and take on the continues working to build rela- • Crisis mediation and violence While we feel some sense of structural, institutional racism and tionships where we demonstrate Colorado Latino Forum prevention programs relief that Derek Chauvin is being inequities that have been built into how we value those we serve. George Floyd should be alive • Programs to eliminate home- held accountable for the murder the fabric of our country. We will We remain committed to finding today. Today’s conviction of guilty lessness of George Floyd, we know that the work with our local associations the best ways to ensure policing in on all counts - second degree mur- • Strengthen protections for im- systemically racist system under and allies for however long it takes Denver is safe and equitable for all. der, third degree murder, and sec- migrant communities from police which we live still denies justice for to ensure this happens. I believe we have made meaning- ond degree manslaughter - for his and ICE far too many Black and Brown men, Amie Baca-Oehlert, high school ful progress in the nearly 11 months murderer, Derek Chauvin, former • Restorative and transformative women, and children who have counselor and president of the Colo- since his death, but there is more Minneapolis Police Officer, is only practices throughout courts sys- been killed or had their lives forev- rado Education Association. work to be done. Working togeth- the precipice for justice. We com- tems er harmed by police brutality. Un- er as a community is essential to mend the jurors for this verdict as • Decriminalize petty infractions - til we see the end of unnecessary State Rep. Leslie Herod reaching those goals. this is only the precipice of true and jaywalking, public intoxication, rid- police violence against Black and This verdict represents account- Denver Chief of Police Paul M. whole justice for George Floyd’s ing scooters, bicycles Brown lives, and live in a system ability. It is not justice. True justice Pazen serves as Denver’s Chief of life, his loved ones, survivors, and Black, Indigenous, People of where Black lives truly matter, we would mean George Floyd was still Police. many countless lives lost at the Color deserve to stay alive when must take action to fundamentally with us today. That he could hold hands of police officers nationwide. we encounter a police officer. We change our society so that equal his loved ones and that the world Colorado Latino Caucus should not have to fear or be mur- justice under the law is truly equal never had to learn his name. True The murder of George Floyd on dered unjustly by police. There is justice under the law and doesn’t justice will come when we don’t May 25, 2020 and the conviction no justification for Derek Chauvin just apply to just one skin tone. have to hesitate every time we turn of ex-officer Derek Chauvin, for his “ murdering George Floyd on May on the news in case another video murder shine a light on the need to Black, Indigenous, People 25, 2020. May he rest in power. Our of state sanctioned murder should continue to make advancements of Color deserve to stay hearts go out to Floyd’s loved ones. flash upon our screen. Today, we on police accountability. The Col- alive when we encounter Colorado Latino Forum board of “ stand together and say ‘no more’. orado Democratic Latino Caucus a police officer. directors. The accountability of one We will bring change. We will ad- continues to grieve with Mr. Floyd’s police officer does not vance justice. And we will not rest family, the Black community, and Dolores Huerta & Camila Chávez equal the accountability until we end the police brutality Americans who have unwavering- George Floyd was murdered While we breathe a collective to an entire system. that is taking innocent Black and ly called for justice and systemic cold-heartedly by Derek Chauvin. sigh of relief, the solutions our com- Brown lives in our communities change. The Latino Caucus rec- It was the weight of Derek Chau- munities need must be based in and across our country. ognizes and is committed to ad- vin’s body on George Floyd’s neck collective action and policy. Trans- The accountability of one po- State Rep. Leslie Herod is the dressing these systemic injustices for those nine minutes and twen- formational solutions are rooted lice officer does not equal the -ac Chair of the Colorado Black Caucus. through state policy. The Enhance ty-nine seconds that took Floyd’s in true people power with the en- Law Enforcement Integrity Bill, life, but it was also the weight of actment of social, racial and eco- SB20-217, introduced by members racist policing in our nation. We nomic justice policies. It will require of the Colorado Democratic Latino have not faced our history and cor- civic engagement, advocacy and Caucus and Black Democratic Leg- rected the errors of the past by re- accountability of our public officials islative Caucus of Colorado was forming the systems of the present, to end systemic racism. Millions signed into law in June 2020, that especially our policing and justice across our country and around the bill was only the beginning of our systems. We live in a nation where world marched in protest to de- efforts to address the deep-rooted our police and justice systems are nounce Mr. Floyd’s murder. The and historically-seeded racial in- engineered to uphold and perpet- marching and non-violent orga- justices in criminal justice and law uate white supremacy. We have nizing must continue as we grieve enforcement. We stand strong in much work to do in dismantling the ongoing slayings of Black and our commitment to holding our law racism within these systems. Brown people at the hands of the enforcement to the highest stan- In Colorado, we must honor the police. While we pause to honor dards. life of George Floyd by continuing the pain of George Floyd’s fami- We also call on Senators John the fight for the abolition of a rac- ly today, our commitment to our Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet ist policing system, police account- Black, Indigenous People of Color to take action at the federal level ability and reform which includes communities is an explicit promise and to pass the George Floyd Jus- but is not limited to: to work together to end justice. tice in Policing Act of 2021, passed • Use of body cameras that can- Dolores Huerta is the Founder by the U.S. House of Representa- not be turned off by officers of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. tives and awaiting consideration • Practices that eliminate unnec- Camila Chávez is the Executive by the U.S. Senate. That legislation essary interaction with police in our Director of the Dolores Huerta Foun- would take action at all levels of communities dation. government to address injustice in • Significant reduction of police policing. We must all do our part to officers in our communities Fernando García make real change to honor the life • Re-training of police officers Today, a jury found former Min- of George Floyd. away from “shoot first” practices neapolis Police Officer Derek Chau- Colorado Democratic Latino • Clearer transparency in policing vin guilty for the brutal murder of Caucus members: State Representa- discipline practices and decision George Floyd, nearly one year af- tive Serena Gonzales-Gutiérrez, State process for officers who use force ter his death. This verdict delivers a Representative Monica Durán, State excessively and inappropriately semblance of justice for many, in- Representative Adrienne Benavidez, • Tougher consequences for offi- cluding George Floyd’s family and State Representative Alex Valdez, cers who their power loved ones, and the millions across 19 22 Abril 2021 Torres/Esp the globe who bore witness to lective trauma, a guilty verdict is not que en 2010-2011” en el mundo. como internacionales han preferi- Floyd’s murder via video. enough. Pero específicamente en la fron- do cerrar los ojos frente a esa real- In order to achieve true justice tera México-Estados Unidos, la “ idad, antes que resolverla. and build safe communities, we Patrulla Fronteriza detuvo en 2014 El caso del pequeño Pero toda esta parafernalia must continue holding law enforce- a casi 70,000 niños no acom- nicaragüense Wilton numérica representa seres hu- “ ment and our government account- pañados; en 2015, a unos 40,000, Gutiérrez, de 10 años de manos con nombre y apellido, We will not stop until the able, demanding transparency and mientras que 60,000 en 2016. Y edad, quien por fortuna fue como el caso del pequeño nica- police stop killing us, and oversight, and, most importantly, de todos esos menores no acom- hallado mientras caminaba ragüense Wilton Gutiérrez, de 10 justice is truly served. working to dismantle the systemic pañados en 2016, el 61% eran de El solo en la inhóspita años de edad, quien por fortuna fue racism and bias permeating polic- Salvador y Guatemala. frontera. Sus palabras hallado mientras caminaba solo en ing institutions–from local police to La terrible experiencia de los forman ya parte de la la inhóspita frontera. Sus palabras federal immigration enforcement menores no acompañados du- historia de los inmigrantes: forman ya parte de la historia de In the context of our long his- departments. rante el gobierno anterior habla “¿Me puede ayudar?” los inmigrantes: “¿Me puede ayu- tory of police impunity, particu- The Border Network for Human por sí sola, cuando la política de dar? Es que yo venía con un grupo larly in relation to harm inflicted Rights (BNHR) will continue to work separación de familias en la fron- de personas y me dejaron botado against Black people and people with our allies in the Black com- tera significó un duro golpe a miles por proveer albergues a los niños y no sé adónde están… Yo vengo of color, we are encouraged by this munity to demand transformative de niños que dejaron de ver a sus migrantes, improvisando instala- porque si no dónde me voy a ir. Tal guilty verdict holding former officer change to our policies and institu- padres durante largos e infinitos ciones para hacerse cargo de ellos vez me pueden robar, secuestrar o Chauvin accountable for his hei- tions and fight against the over-po- meses, y aún hoy la reunificación con humanidad y respeto. algo… tengo miedo”. nous crime in a court of law. How- licing and militarization of our com- familiar es un asunto pendiente. De Es decir, no solamente ha ha- Cuán difícil debe ser una situ- ever, today’s verdict cannot bring munities. Just as we did throughout hecho, el equipo especial del actu- bido un notable incremento en la ación familiar particular, como para George Floyd back–or Daunte the course of the pandemic, we al gobierno que está encargado de necesidad humana de salir de un tomar una de las decisiones más Wright, or Adam Toledo, or Breon- will continue marching for justice, la reunificación informó reciente- país determinado para lograr un difíciles de un padre o una madre. na Taylor, or Erik Salas Sánchez, or putting pressure on our elected of- mente sobre el hallazgo de más de mejor nivel de vida en otro, sino que Pero esa no es excusa moral, sino Daniel Saenz, or Daniel Ramírez, or ficials, and holding our leaders ac- 5,600 posibles archivos de meno- ha puesto en evidencia, año tras una realidad que analizar para en- any of the 984 people who have countable, including by bringing res separados de sus padres. año y décadas tras década, que las tender y resolver de manera ur- been killed by the police over the about accountability and oversight En tanto, los casi 19,000 meno- causas de raíz son siempre las mis- gente, pues solo quien se ha visto past year in our country. to the El Paso Police Department. res detectados en marzo pasado, mas: falta de oportunidades, bajos en una situación tan complicada For the loved ones of the peo- We will not stop until the police stop 10,000 más que en febrero, son salarios, violencia extrema, guer- como esta entenderá a esas famil- ple we have lost at the hands of killing us, and justice is truly served. apenas una parte de los más de ras internas, corrupción, pobreza, ias que lo arriesgan todo. those who are charged to ‘protect Fernando García, executive 170 mil inmigrantes detenidos en fenómenos naturales, etcétera. De and serve’ us, and for members director of the Border Network for la franja fronteriza, la mayoría de tal modo que no es la migración lo David Torres es Asesor en of Black and Brown communities Human Rights. los cuales resulta deportado de que se debe condenar, sino el ori- Español de América’s Voice. who are disproportionately the vic- Estados Unidos, según cifras ofi- gen de esos éxodos interminables tims of rampant police violence and Read More Commentary: ciales. Esto, a pesar de los esfuer- que nos están diciendo todo el ti- Leer Más Comentarios: forced to constantly relive this col- ELSEMANARIO.US zos de la presente administración empo que tanto gobiernos locales ELSEMANARIO.US 22 Abril 2021 20 Broadband Stansbury/Esp

Lawmakers expect heightened signed by President Joe Biden, Stansbury ha cosechado elo- estado en la primera línea de la 18 de mayo: Último día para state planning and investment will and Biden is currently urging gios en todo el estado por sus es- equidad racial, los derechos de los presentar una solicitud de voto en lead to more federal money flow- Congress to pass a federal infra- fuerzos en una amplia gama de trabajadores, la justicia social y la ausencia por correo nacional. ing to the state. But this year, main- structure bill that would include temas. reforma de la democracia en Nue- 25 de mayo: Último día en que ly due to the pandemic, there are expansion of the internet as a key "Melanie ha sido una gran com- vo México y en todo el país", dijo la los votantes militares en el extran- already significant levels of feder- component. pañera y defensora de la justicia representante Stansbury. "Estaré jero pueden presentar una solic- al dollars for broadband support. What will it all add up to? Com- climática y la equidad. Estamos con el PMA y otros aliados progre- itud de voto en ausencia (para la New México leaders say about munities throughout the state comprometidos con el avance sistas en el Congreso para asegu- transmisión electrónica segura de $788 million in stimulus money is that dug deep to keep students de las políticas progresistas, y el rar que pongamos a las familias la boleta; si el elector federal cal- flowing to the state between the tapped into their school-work will trabajo conjunto para promover trabajadoras y a nuestras comuni- ificado está solicitando que se le CARES Act and the second feder- likely see more state support and una fuerte agenda de las familias dades en primer lugar en cada ac- envíe la boleta por correo, la solici- al round of stimulus passed in De- more permanent solutions. trabajadoras que equilibra nue- ción que tomemos". tud debe hacerse antes de la fecha cember, mostly for schools, tribal With students returning to vos puestos de trabajo, un medio La votación temprana para la límite del 18 de mayo). broadband development and in- school in Cuba, a short-term goal ambiente limpio, y una economía carrera especial del Congreso 29 de mayo: Último día de ternet subsidies for low-income is better school infrastructure, to más próspera para todos los tra- comienza el 4 de mayo y el día de votación anticipada. homes. ensure all students can access bajadores", dijo Austin Weahkee, las elecciones es el 1 de junio. 1 de junio: Día de las elecciones. Then there’s $20 million from the internet “all day long, every Director Político de New México A continuación se presentan Los lugares de votación estarán the U.S. Department of Agricul- day.” Native Vote. las fechas de información de los abiertos desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta ture targeting 1,400 rural homes In the long run, Chávez hopes "Agradecemos a todos los votantes relacionadas con la elec- las 7:00 p.m. Los votantes pueden and businesses in Cibola, Eddy, there will be more support for candidatos por su arduo trabajo ción especial del Congreso de ac- votar en persona en cualquiera de Chaves, Lea, Lincoln, Otero and reaching students at home. While en la campaña de las primarias, uerdo con la oficina del Secretario los lugares dentro de su condado Sierra counties, plus a Feder- fiber cable might be the opti- por adoptar posturas progresis- de Estado de Nuevo México: registrado. Los votantes que hayan al Communications Commission mal solution, with homes spread tas firmes en temas que afectan 4 de mayo: La votación antic- solicitado una papeleta de voto en grant totaling $165 million with a miles apart along rocky slopes, a las familias trabajadoras", dijo JD ipada comienza y el registro de ausencia también pueden devolv- goal to provide 64,000 homes and he said more focus on expanding Mathews, Director Estatal Interino votantes (por correo o en línea) ter- er su papeleta de voto en ausencia businesses with broadband con- cell phone towers to cover “dead de New México Working Families. mina el 4 de mayo. Para registrarse sellada a un colegio electoral den- nection. The state is chipping in zones” would help out the most. "También agradecemos a los cien- para votar o actualizar su registro tro de su condado registrado, no $6.1 million for rural development “That’s where we’re hurting tos de miembros y afiliados locales existente en línea, vaya aqui. más tarde de las 7 de la tarde de la from an appropriation in 2018 and right now,” he said about those de New México que participaron vaya aquí. Para obtener más noche de las elecciones. another $17 million from surcharg- dead zones. “I think the quickest en nuestro proceso de endoso". información sobre los lugares de es collected by the Public Regula- and fastest way to get these kids La nativa de Nuevo México of- votación y los horarios de funcio- Traducción por Juan Carlos tion Commission. online would be to do cell service reció su gratitud por el respaldo de namiento en su condado, póngase Uribe-The Weekly Issue/El “We’re going to get close to a through the cell towers.” la PMA. en contacto con la oficina del sec- Semanario. billion dollars available in the first "Me siento muy honrada de retario de su condado. year,” Gov. Michelle Luján Grisham Shaun Griswold is a Reporter ser respaldada por el Partido de 15 de mayo: Se abren más lug- Para Más Noticias de New said during a press conference in with New Mexico In Depth. This las Familias Trabajadoras, que ha ares de votación anticipada. México: ELSEMANARIO.US March. “And then we’re going to story was originally published by keep building towards that sec- New Mexico In Depth. ond billion.” There will likely be more com- For More New México News: Connect/Esp ing from the stimulus package ELSEMANARIO.US mercados de seguros médicos • Tres de cada cuatro personas que cuanto antes se inscriba, antes federales y estatales (tal como podrían tener una prima de $25 o comenzará su cobertura. Connect for Health Colorado) menos si se inscriban en el plan de hasta el 2022. Y, por primera vez, menor costo disponible para ellos. ¿Cómo sé para qué califico? ahora hay nuevos ahorros dis- • Las personas que antes ga- Para saber si califica para ahor- ponibles para muchos individuos naban demasiado dinero pueden ros adicionales, cuánta asistencia y familias que antes no eran eleg- ahora calificar para recibir ayuda financiera puede recibir y para ver ibles según sus ingresos. financiera para reducir las primas. todos los planes disponibles para “Estamos listos para brindar • Las personas que han sido usted, comuníquese con Connect estos ahorros a más habitantes aprobados para recibir o han reci- for Health Colorado en Connect- de Colorado que necesitan ayu- bido algún beneficio semanal de forHealthCO.com/es o llamando al da de inmediato,” dijo el director compensación por desempleo en 855-752-6749. ejecutivo de Connect for Health, el 2021 puede calificar para primas ¿Quiere buscar planes y precios Kevin Patterson. “Animo a aquel- de seguro médico de $0 o de bajo antes de iniciar la solicitud? Utilice los que necesitan cobertura a costo para 2021 cuando adquie- nuestra herramienta Buscador rápi- que se inscriban. Si no pudo ob- ren su plan a través de Connect for do de costos y planes para obten- tener ayuda financiera en el pas- Health Colorado. La cantidad de er una estimación de los costos y ado, ahora es el momento de ayuda financiera que brindamos buscar planes seg ún lo que más volver a presentar la solicitud. Tal cubrirá el costo del plan Plata con le importa. vez se sorprenda de lo mucho el segundo costo más bajo, pero ¿Quieres una asistencia más que puede ahorrar.” puede usar esa cantidad de ayu- personalizada? Los expertos del da a cualquier plan disponible para plan, los agentes certificados y los ¿Qué es diferente ahora? usted. asistentes comunitarios, están listos Hay más ayuda financiera di- para ayudarlo a determinar exact- sponible para más habitantes de ¿Cuándo puedo obtener más amente para qué tipo de cobertu- Colorado para el seguro médico. ahorros y/o inscribirme? ra médica califica y explorar todas • Uno de cada cinco (21%) clien- Puede enviar una nueva solici- sus opciones. La asistencia y el ase- tes podría tener una prima de $0 si tud de ayuda financiera a partir de soramiento para la inscripción son se queden con su plan actual. hoy. Connect for Health Colora- gratuitos. Encuentre un experto en • Dos de cada tres (64%) clientes do mantiene la inscripción abier- su área y programe una cita hoy. podrían tener una prima de $0 si se ta para los habitantes que nece- inscriban en el plan de menor cos- siten seguro médico hasta el 15 Para Noticias de Colorado: to disponible para ellos. de agosto de 2021. Pero recuerde ELSEMANARIO.US 21 22 Abril 2021 Vaccine Capecchi/Esp

“It’s important to keep these the public what the FDA is doing,” how federal regulators are over- En 1945, un profesor de salud estudiantes se ofrecieron como numbers in context,” Jonathan said McLaren, who was inoculat- seeing the vaccination effort. pública, ambientalista llamado voluntarios para coordinar y orga- Watanabe, a pharmacist and an ed with the J&J vaccine. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior Morton Hilbert junto al U.S. Public nizar el proyecto. La reacción de associate dean in the College of J&J’s is one of three covid vac- scholar at the Johns Hopkins Health Service (Servicio de Salud la gente logró que los políticos en Health and Sciences at the Uni- cines that have been cleared for Center for Health Security, said Pública de los Estados Unidos), or- Washington miraran lo que estaba versity of California-Irvine, said of use under an emergency authori- he worries the pause will have a ganizaron un Simposio de Ecología sucediendo. the rare blood clots. “While fright- zation in the U.S. Unlike the Pfizer lasting effect. “We have a lot of Humana, para que los estudiantes La primera manifestación tuvo ening, it’s a rare event.” The risk of and Moderna vaccines, which re- vaccine hesitancy that exists, and escucharan la preocupación de lugar el 22 de abril de 1970, pro- blood clots associated with covid quire two doses, the J&J version that is only going to be magni- los científicos sobre los efectos del movida por el senador y activista infection is actually greater, he requires only one shot. fied.” deterioro ambiental en la salud hu- ambiental Gaylord Nelson, para la added. According to the CDC’s vac- But to Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, mana. creación de una agencia ambien- The pause, which FDA officials cine tracker, nearly half of U.S. an infectious-disease special- Eso se convirtió en un semillero tal. En esta convocatoria participa- said they expect will be a few adults have been at least par- ist at the University of Florida de activistas por la ecología, donde ron dos mil universidades, diez mil days, will give regulators time to tially vaccinated, and the num- health system, this is one hurdle comenzaron a darle forma al con- escuelas (primarias y secundarias) alert doctors to the added risk bers have been soaring in recent in the long vaccination game. He cepto de Día de la Tierra. y centenares de comunidades. and show them how to recognize weeks to an average topping 3 predicts the overall effect from La primera alerta pública que La presión social cumplió su ob- and treat the clots and make re- million doses a day. the pause will be minimal with- tuvo eco en la sociedad fue el li- jetivo y como consecuencia al con- ports to the government. Of the more than 190 million in a few weeks as regulators and bro de Rachel Carson, Silent Spring vertirse en una materia de interés The CDC will convene a meet- doses of covid vaccine adminis- health providers put the vaccine (Primavera silenciosa) de 1962 que nacional el gobierno de los Esta- ing of the Advisory Committee tered in the U.S., about 7 million risks in perspective for the pub- planteó el espectro de los peligro- dos Unidos creó la EPA, Environ- on Immunization Practices to- were J&J. lic. He said Americans are used to sos efectos de los pesticidas en el mental Protection Agency (Agen- day to further review these cases Nonetheless, the number of being told about the health risks campo estadounidense. Pronto se cia de Protección Ambiental) junto and assess their potential signifi- new covid infections is still rising of drugs, as they are bombarded convirtió en un bestseller. con una serie de leyes destinadas a cance. The committee could rec- in many states and there are con- with television drug advertising. El senador Gaylord Nelson por la protección del medio ambiente ommend adding the blood clot cerns from CDC Director Rochelle Meanwhile, UC-Irvine’s Wata- Wisconsin venía tratando de aler- y a frenar la contaminación. risk to the list of warnings about Walensky and others about an- nabe said he hopes the pause tar al gobierno desde 1962 sobre A partir de entonces el Día de la the vaccine or could recommend other surge as a result — in part will lead to more discussions with los peligros de ignorar el daño que Tierra fue creciendo hasta conver- that certain populations avoid the — of people hesitating to get vac- hesitant Americans about how estábamos haciendo a nuestro tirse en un movimiento de activis- vaccine. cinated. they have several vaccine op- medio ambiente y las consecuen- mo medioambiental de carácter On the bright side, though, the tions. Watanabe said it was wise cias a la salud de la población. mundial en 1990. El Día de la Tierra 3. Why is messaging important? blood clot issue comes months of the FDA to show “an abun- Hasta ese momento, la protec- es celebrado en 140 países, en lo How the concerns about risk after the vaccination rollout be- dance of caution” by pausing use ción de los recursos naturales del que se considera el evento cívico are communicated could have a gan and as Moderna and Pfiz- of the J&J vaccine now, particu- planeta no formaba parte de nin- secular más grande del mundo. lasting impact on whether some er have committed to having larly because there are two oth- guna agenda política nacional, y el Celebremos este triunfo, ce- people go ahead and get vacci- enough doses to vaccinate most er vaccine options for Americans número de activistas dedicados a lebremos a nuestra madre tierra, nated. Americans. that can more than fill the gap. temas de gran escala como la con- teniendo en mente que estuvimos “The messaging is very im- taminación industrial era escaso. muy cerca de perder muchos de portant because science alone 4. How does this play into vaccine Phil Galewitz, Senior Además, las pocas leyes que esos logros debido al esfuerzo de does not get us to the outcomes hesitancy? Does transparency Correspondent with Kaiser existían para proteger al medio desarticulación que hizo la admin- we need,” said Zoë McLaren, as- help or hurt? Health News. Kaiser Health ambiente eran vagas, confusas y istración de Trump por revertirlo. sociate professor in the School of The latest surveys show 13% of News is a nonprofit news service los consecuencias por violarlas Public Policy at the University of adults say they won’t get a covid covering health issues. It is an eran mínimas. Fabián Capecchi es Sénior Maryland-Baltimore County. vaccine and 15% will get one only editorially independent program En 1969 en un apasionado dis- copywriter bilingüe. Esta historia McLaren said the FDA is if required by their employer or to of the Kaiser Family Foundation, curso dictado en una conferen- fue publicada originalmente por known for being risk averse and travel. which is not affiliated with Kaiser cia en Seattle, el senador Gaylord Sierra Club. that’s how it developed its repu- Experts are torn on whether Permanente. Nelson anunció e invitó a toda la tation for protecting Americans’ the J&J pause will increase hes- nación a participar en la creación Leer Más Comentarios: food and drug supply. “Part of itancy among some people or Read More COVID-19 News: del Día de la Tierra. La reacción ELSEMANARIO.US messaging is communicating to give them more confidence in ELSEMANARIO.US del país fue contundente. Miles de

Crow countability, and transparency detained immigrants have access ICE to end its contracts with pri- measures. to a custody hearing in front of vate prison contractors following “Our immigration system an immigration judge. Vulnerable reports of deplorable conditions should reflect our values as a na- populations — including prima- in Aurora’s ICE Detention Center tion and affirm that all people de- ry caregivers and asylum seek- and other private, for-profit immi- serve to be treated with dignity ers — will also be protected. Ad- grant detention centers across the and decency,” said Congressman ditionally, the government will be country. In May 2019, Congress- Jason Crow. “Instead, our immi- required to show probable cause man Crow introduced legislation gration detention system is driven that someone poses a risk to the that would require congressio- by corporate greed. Since taking community in order to detain nal access to ICE detention facili- office, I have fought for account- them. Importantly, the bill requires ties, after he was denied entry to ability and to bring an end to the the Department of Homeland Se- the Aurora site following a series for-profit immigration detention curity (DHS) to establish legally of viral outbreaks. The legislation system. The Dignity for Detained enforceable civil detention stan- was enacted into law in December Immigrants Act is a step forward dards, and creates a meaningful 2019. Crow’s office has conducted towards reforming our broken im- inspection process at facilities. weekly visits to the Aurora Con- migrant system.” In January, Crow sent a let- tract Detention Facility since July The legislation will shrink the ter to DHS Acting Secretary Da- 2019. population of detention centers vid Pekoske calling on the Biden and promote more humane and Administration to end contracts For More Colorado News: less costly community-based al- with private immigration deten- ELSEMANARIO.US ternatives by mandating that all tion centers. Crow has called for 22 Abril 2021 22 Vacuna es aterrador, es un evento raro”. El de las personas de vacunarse a das en los Estados Unidos, alred- para viajar. que se les informe sobre los ries- riesgo de coágulos de sangre aso- o no. edor de 7 millones fueron de J&J. Los expertos no saben si la gos para la salud de las drogas, ya ciados con la infección por covid “El mensaje es muy impor- No obstante, el número de pausa de J&J aumentará la vaci- que son bombardeados con pub- es en realidad mayor, agregó. tante porque la ciencia por sí sola nuevas infecciones por covid lación entre algunas personas o licidad televisiva. La pausa, que los funcionari- no nos lleva a los resultados que sigue aumentando en muchos les dará más confianza en cómo Mientras tanto, Watanabe de os de la FDA dijeron que esperan necesitamos”, dijo Zoë McLaren, estados y la directora de los CDC, los reguladores federales están UC-Irvine dijo que espera que la que sea de unos días, dará tiempo profesora asociada de la Escuela Rochelle Walensky y otros, ex- supervisando el esfuerzo de va- pausa lleve a más discusiones con a los reguladores para alertar a los de Políticas Públicas de la Univer- presan preocupación por otro au- cunación. los estadounidenses que dudan, médicos sobre el riesgo adicion- sidad de Maryland-condado de mento como resultado, en parte, El doctor Amesh Adulja, inves- sobre todas las opciones de va- al y mostrarles cómo reconocer y Baltimore. de personas que dudan en vacu- tigador principal del Centro Johns cunas que tienen. Watanabe dijo tratar los coágulos y reportarlos a McLaren dijo que la FDA es narse. Hopkins para la Seguridad de la que fue prudente por parte de las autoridades de salud. conocida por ser reacia al riesgo Sin embargo, en el lado pos- Salud, dijo que le preocupa que la la FDA mostrar “mucha precau- Los CDC convocan hoy (miér- y así es como desarrolló su rep- itivo, el problema de los coágu- pausa tenga un efecto duradero. ción” al detener el uso de la do- coles 14) a una reunión del Comité utación de proteger el suministro los de sangre se produce meses “Tenemos muchas dudas sobre sis de J&J ahora, particularmente Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmu- de alimentos y medicamentos de después de que comenzara el las vacunas que existen, y esto porque hay otras dos opciones de nización para revisar más a fondo los estadounidenses. “Parte del lanzamiento de la vacuna y cuan- solo las va a magnificar”. vacunas que pueden llenar ese estos casos y evaluar su impor- mensaje es comunicar al público do Moderna y Pfizer se compro- Pero para el doctor Kartik Cher- vacío con creces. tancia. El comité podría recomen- lo que está haciendo la FDA”, dijo metieron a tener dosis suficientes abuddi, especialista en enferme- dar agregar el riesgo de coágulos McLaren, quien recibió la vacuna para vacunar a la mayoría de los dades infecciosas del sistema de Phil Galewitz es corresponsal de sangre a la lista de adverten- de J&J. estadounidenses. salud de la Universidad de Florida, principal de Kaiser Health News. cias sobre la vacuna o aconsejar Según el rastreador de vacu- éste es un obstáculo en el largo Esta historia fue producida que ciertas poblaciones eviten nas de los CDC, casi la mitad de 4.¿Cómo influye esto en las juego de la vacunación. Predice por Kaiser Health News, un esta vacuna. los adultos del país ya se han va- dudas sobre las vacunas? que el efecto general de la pausa programa editorialmente cunado al menos parcialmente, y ¿La transparencia ayuda o será mínimo en unas pocas sem- independiente de la Kaiser 3.¿Por qué es importante cómo las cifras se han disparado en las perjudica? anas, ya que los reguladores y los Family Foundation que no enviar estos mensajes? últimas semanas a un promedio Las últimas encuestas mues- proveedores de salud ponen los está relacionado con Kaiser La forma en que se comuni- superior a 3 millones de dosis al tran que el 13% de los adultos di- riesgos de la vacuna en perspec- Permanente. can las preocupaciones sobre día. cen que no recibirán una vacuna tiva para el público. los riesgos podría tener un im- De las más de 190 millones de contra covid y el 15% solo recibirá Agregó que los estadoun- Leer Más Noticias de COVID-19: pacto duradero en la decisión dosis de vacuna covid administra- una si lo requiere su empleador, o idenses están acostumbrados a ELSEMANARIO.US

Cultura las experiencias latinas pasadas En la Peak to Peak Charter que el trimestre llegaba a su fin, específico de los jóvenes con los dicho a los adultos involucrados y presentes, tenga realmente una School, una de las aproximada- pero para otros, fue una divertida que hemos trabajado", dijo Zinn. en el proyecto que quieren que la fuerte perspectiva juvenil", dijo mente seis escuelas que partic- exploración de su identidad y de Isa también quiere que el gente se lleve de la exposición. Emily Zinn, la directora de edu- iparon, el profesor Joseph Bar- cómo querrían que esa identidad proyecto haga saber a la gente "Simplemente la sensación cación del Museo de Boulder. bour pasó horas separando los se expresara a los demás. que, aunque hay una unidad entre de que no están solos", dijo Man- Los datos del censo mues- materiales en kits individuales "Ver un poco más de la comu- los latinos, nadie es del todo igual. ríquez-Hernández. "No veo mucha tran que alrededor del 10% de y entregándolos en el hogar de nidad real representada en el mu- "No voy a tener la misma expe- representación de la cultura lati- los residentes de Boulder se cada estudiante. seo y ver que no es sólo un tipo de riencia que mi primo o incluso mi na para la gente aquí en Boulder. identifican como hispanos. En Más de 100 estudiantes de todo artista o material el que debe ser madre", dijo Isa. Pero no están solos ahí fuera. Hay el Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder trabajaron en las cajas y incluido es poderoso", dijo. José Rogelio Man- otros como ellos". Boulder, alrededor del 19% de luego decidieron si querían com- Zinn dijo que para los estudi- ríquez-Hernández, estudiante de Isa dijo que la forma en que los estudiantes se identifican partir su trabajo. El museo pudo antes que planificaron y diseñaron último año de la Universidad de diseñó su caja también reflexionó como hispanos. aceptar todos los trabajos que se la exposición era importante que Colorado Boulder que estudia his- sobre la pandemia y el movimien- A los estudiantes se les ocur- presentaron. ésta pudiera representar las ex- toria y educación, también ayudó to de justicia racial del año pasado rió la idea de las cajas de sombra. "Este concepto tan sencillo a dirigir el proyecto con el museo. e incluye palabras de esperanza El museo trabaja anualmente con ha resuelto el problema de una Dijo que el mero hecho de para las personas que están pas- un grupo de adolescentes en el manera interesante", dice Zinn so- hablar con los estudiantes so- ando por un mal momento. programa Teen Corps. Este año, bre la posibilidad de que los ad- “ bre el proyecto y de intercambiar "Una mejor comprensión de la se pidió al grupo que ayudara a olescentes participen sin necesi- "Tener este proyecto ideas fue educativo y significativo raza es algo que la gente necesi- codiseñar una exposición que dad de un conservador. "Esto no para conectar con los para él y para los adolescentes. ta, especialmente ahora mismo, ayudara a destacar a los jóvenes tiene la mano de un adulto". estudiantes ha sido "Tener este proyecto para creo", dijo Isa. "Mucha gente se si- latinos. Zinn dijo que el museo tam- muy inspirador. Me hizo conectar con los estudiantes ha ente sola y necesita esto". "Llevo mucho tiempo intere- bién está planeando experimen- muy feliz tener una sido muy inspirador", dijo Man- sada en cómo se puede diseñar tar, basándose en las ideas de los comunidad con la que ríquez-Hernández. "Me hizo muy Yesenia Robles es Reportera de una exposición que permita a los estudiantes, con dejar una caja de puedo relacionarme". feliz tener una comunidad con la Chalkbeat, Colorado. individuos, a los visitantes de a sombras vacía en el museo para José Rogelio Manríquez- que puedo relacionarme". pie, aportar artefactos e ideas e ver si algún visitante está intere- Hernández, Universidad Y la conexión es otro tema Para Noticias de Colorado: historias propias que añadan a la sado en llevársela a casa y traer- de Colorado Boulder principal que los estudiantes han ELSEMANARIO.US exposición de forma viva, sin que la de vuelta para contribuir a esta un conservador tenga que filtrar exposición o a la más grande del su historia o interrumpirla o equiv- próximo año. periencias de los jóvenes latinos ocarse", dijo Zinn. Barbour dijo que sus alumnos en su conjunto, mostrando al mis- Los adolescentes la sorprend- que trabajaron en el proyecto, los mo tiempo que todas las experi- ieron con una idea tan sencilla que del curso de español para hablan- encias varían y no pidiendo a una permite eso: las cajas de sombra. tes de patrimonio de la escuela, lo persona que cargue con toda la A principios de este año, mien- disfrutaron. responsabilidad de representarlo tras los estudiantes de todo Boul- Para algunos, dijo, fue un todo a la vez. der aprendían a distancia, el museo proyecto libre de estrés en el que "Ese matiz que aportan los indi- reunió las cajas y otros materiales trabajar mientras otras clases es- viduos, esa amplitud de perspec- como cuerda, alambre y alfileres. taban más ocupadas a medida tivas, ha sido un verdadero deseo 23 22 Abril 2021 Climate Connect

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States, what they endure to get • Two out of three (64%) cus- and/or Enroll? ready to help you figure out exactly I remember watching the streets, here, and what they can bring to tomers could potentially have a You can submit a new applica- what kind of health coverage you the destroyed places,” Rosa- this country. $0 premium if they were to enroll tion for financial help beginning qualify for and navigate all your rio-Rondón said. “I felt alone.” “When you come from experi- in the lowest cost plan available to today. Connect for Health Colo- options. The enrollment assistance After the storm, essential goods ence, understanding certain things them. rado is keeping enrollment open and advice are free. Find an expert were hard to come by. Lines at because you lived them, that’s very • Three out of four people to anyone who needs health in- in your area and make an appoint- ATMs could be six hours long. Lines important,” he said. “Unfortunately, could potentially have a $25 pre- surance through at least Aug. ment today. at gas stations could be 12 hours too many times those stories go mium or less if they were to enroll 15, 2021. But remember that the long. Rosario-Rondón was draw- unheard.” in the lowest cost plan available to sooner you enroll, the sooner For More Colorado News: ing down her savings to get by, (Cover photo: Hurricane Maria, them. your coverage begins. ELSEMANARIO.US and when that ran out, she started Puerto Rico, 2017, by Wallice J. de la charging her credit card. Vega.) Stansbury But Rosario-Rondón was able to make her way to the mainland. Un- This story originally appeared campaign for taking strong pro- in your county, please contact June 1: Election Day. Polling loca- like Zelaya, she flew to Buffalo on a in Nexus Media News and is gressive stances on issues af- your county clerk’s office. tions will be open from 7:00 a.m. un- plane, and, as a U.S. citizen, was as- republished here as part of fecting working families,” said JD May 15: Additional early voting til 7:00 p.m. Voters may vote in-per- sured every legal protection upon Covering Climate Now, a global Mathews, Acting State Director locations open. son at any of the locations within her arrival. She even managed to journalism collaboration for New México Working Fami- May 18: Last day to submit an their registered county. Voters who bring her dog along. In the end, she strengthening coverage of the lies. “We also thank the hundreds absentee request for domestic have requested an absentee ballot was separated from her husband climate story. Jeremy Deaton of local New México members mail ballots. may also return their sealed absen- for a matter of weeks, not years. writes for Nexus Media News, a and affiliates who participated in May 25: Last day that Mili- tee ballot to a polling location within After moving, Rosario-Rondón nonprofit climate change news our endorsement process.” tary-Overseas voters can submit their registered county, no later than honed her English working at a su- service. The New Mexico native of- an absentee request (for secure 7pm on Election night. permarket before finding a job as fered her gratitude for WFP’s en- electronic transmission of the bal- June 22: The State Canvass a teacher instructing Spanish-lan- Read More Cover Features at: dorsement. lot; if the federal qualified elector is Board will meet and certify the guage students. ELSEMANARIO.US “I am so honored to be en- requesting that a ballot be sent by election. dorsed by the Working Families mail, the request must be made by Party, which has been on the the deadline of May 18). For More New México News: Capecchi front lines of racial equity, worker May 29: Last day of early voting. ELSEMANARIO.US rights, social justice and democ- part of any national political agen- ment created the Environmental racy reform in New México and da, and the number of activists Protection Agency (EPA), along around the country,” said Repre- dedicated to large-scale issues with a series of laws aimed at pro- sentative Stansbury. “I will stand such as industrial pollution was tecting the environment and curb with WFP and other progres- scarce. pollution. sive allies in Congress to ensure Furthermore, the few laws that From then on, Earth Day grew we put working families and our existed to protect the environment into a worldwide environmental communities first in every action were vague, confusing, and the activism movement in 1990. Earth we take.” consequences for violating them Day is celebrated in 140 countries, Learn more about Melanie were minimal. in what is considered the largest Stansbury here. In a passionate 1969 speech at secular civic event in the world. Early voting for the special con- a conference in Seattle, Senator Let's celebrate this triumph, gressional race begins on May 4 Gaylord Nelson announced and in- let's celebrate our Mother Earth, and Election Day is on June 1. vited the entire nation to participate keeping in mind that we came Below are voter information in creating Earth Day. The country's very close to losing many of those dates related to the special con- reaction was overwhelming. Thou- achievements due to the disman- gressional election according sands of students volunteered to tling effort made by the Trump ad- to the New México Secretary of coordinate and organize the proj- ministration to reverse them. State’s office: ect. People's reaction got politi- May 4: Early voting begins cians in Washington to see what Fabián Capecchi is a Senior AND voter registration (by mail or was happening. bilingual copywriter. Originally online) ends on May 4. To regis- Social pressure served its pur- posted at Sierra Club. ter to vote or update your existing pose and as a consequence, by registration online, go here. For becoming a matter of national in- Read More Commentary: more information about the SDR terest, the United States govern- ELSEMANARIO.US locations and hours of operation 22 Abril 2021 24 Culture tories. That exhibit is expected to while other classes were becom- made me so happy to have a com- be ready early next year. ing more busy as the quarter came munity I can relate to.” “It’s so important, in my mind, to a close, but for others, it was a And connection is another main for the exhibit that is going to at- fun exploration of their identity and theme students have told adults tempt to showcase the breadth of how they would want that identity involved in the project that they Latino experiences past and pres- to be expressed to others. want people to take from the ex- ent, to really have a strong youth “To see a little bit more of the hibit. perspective,” said Emily Zinn, the actual community represented in director of education for the Muse- the museum and see it’s not just um of Boulder. one type of artist or material that Census data shows about 10% should be included is powerful,” he of Boulder residents identity as said. “ “Having this project to Hispanic. In the Boulder Valley Zinn said it was important to stu- connect with students School District, about 19% of students planning and designing the has been so inspiring. dents are identified as Hispanic. exhibit that it can represent Lati- It made me so happy to The students came up with the no youth experiences as a whole have a community I can idea for the shadow boxes. The while showing that all experienc- relate to.” museum annually works with a es vary and not asking one person group of teenagers in a Teen Corps to carry all of the responsibility of José Rogelio Manríquez- program. This year, the group was representing everything at once. Hernández, University of asked to help co-design an exhib- “That nuance that individuals Colorado Boulder it that would help highlight Latino bring, that breadth of perspectives, youth. has been a real specific desire of “I have been interested for such the young people we’ve worked “Just the feeling that they’re not a long time in how one could de- with,” Zinn said. alone,” Manríquez-Hernández said. sign an exhibit that allows individ- Isa also wants the project to let “I don’t see much representation uals, your everyday visitor, to bring people know that while there is of Latinx culture for people here in artifacts and ideas and stories of a unity among Latinos, no one is Boulder. But they’re not alone out Photo/Foto: Courtesy Museum of Boulder their own that they added to their quite the same. there. There are others like them.” The Museum of Boulder’s “Viviendo Aquí” exhibit featuring student artwork and runs exhibit in a living manner, without through the end of May. / La exposición "Viviendo Aquí" del Museo de Boulder, con obras de “I’m not going to have the same Isa said the way she designed a curator needing to filter their sto- arte de estudiantes, y estará abierta hasta finales de mayo. experience as my cousin or even her box also reflected on the pan- ry or disrupt it or get it wrong,” Zinn my mom,” Isa said. demic and the past year’s racial said. and delivering them to each stu- Zinn said the museum is also José Rogelio Man- justice movement and includes The teenagers surprised her by dent’s home. planning to experiment, based on ríquez-Hernández, a senior at Uni- words of hope for people who are coming up with such a simple idea More than 100 students across the students’ ideas, with leaving an versity of Colorado Boulder study- having a rough time. that allows for that: shadow boxes. Boulder worked on the boxes and empty shadow box in the museum ing history and education, also “A better understanding of race Earlier this year, while students then decided if they wanted to to see if any visitors are interested helped lead the project with the is something people need, espe- across Boulder were learning re- share their work. The museum was in taking it home and bringing it museum. cially right now, I think,” Isa said. “A motely, the museum gathered the able to accept every entry that was back to contribute to this exhibition He said that just talking to stu- lot of people are feeling alone and boxes and other materials such as submitted. or the larger one next year. dents about the project and brain- need this.” string, wire, and pins. “This really quite simple concept Barbour said his students who storming ideas was educational At Peak to Peak Charter School, has solved that problem in an inter- worked on the project, those in and meaningful for him and the Yesenia Robles is a Reporter with one of approximately six schools esting way,” Zinn said about being the school’s Spanish for Heritage teenagers. Chalkbeat, Colorado. that participated, teacher Joseph able to find a way to allow teens to Speakers course, enjoyed it. “Having this project to connect Barbour then spent hours sepa- participate without needing a cura- For some, he said, it was a with students has been so inspir- For More Colorado News: rating materials into individual kits tor. “This has no adult hand in it.” stress-free project to work on ing,” Manríquez-Hernández said. “It ELSEMANARIO.US

Climáticos música, Pagán-Pérez fue recluta- Después de la tormenta, era agotaron, empezó a cargar su tar- sea un accidente de la historia y (Foto en la portada: Huracán do por funcionarios locales que difícil conseguir productos esen- jeta de crédito. la geografía, por mucho que en María, Puerto Rico, 2017, por Wallice buscaban profesores bilingües ciales. Las colas en los cajeros Pero Rosario-Rondón pudo lle- última instancia sea arbitraria, J. de la Vega.) para instruir a los estudiantes de automáticos podían ser de seis gar a tierra firme. A diferencia de determinó quién podía emigrar lengua española en las escuelas horas. Las colas en las gasolin- Zelaya, voló a Buffalo en un avión libremente y quién quedaría rel- Esta historia apareció públicas. El plan era que Rosa- y, como ciudadana estadoun- egado a las sombras. originalmente en Nexus Media rio-Rondón se uniera a él en Buf- idense, se le aseguró toda la pro- La cuestión de quién cuenta News y se vuelve a publicar falo con el tiempo. tección legal a su llegada. Incluso como refugiado climático y qué aquí como parte de Covering Entonces, el huracán María pudo traer a su perro. Al final, se protecciones legales debe otor- Climate Now, una colaboración golpeó Puerto Rico como una tor- separó de su marido por cuestión garle Estados Unidos será más periodística global que refuerza menta de categoría 5 en 2017, que “ de semanas, no de años. Después acuciante a medida que aumenten la cobertura de la historia del fue alrededor de 0,5 grados F más "Lo que ocurrió fue una de la mudanza, Rosario-Rondón las temperaturas. Zelaya dijo que clima. Jeremy Deaton escribe caliente en promedio que 1998, el gran pérdida. Recuerdo perfeccionó su inglés, trabajando historias como la suya son impor- para Nexus Media News, un año en que el huracán Mitch azotó haber visto las calles, los en un supermercado antes de en- tantes para entender la experien- servicio de noticias sobre el Honduras. María mató a más de lugares destruidos. Me contrar un trabajo como profesora cia de los inmigrantes, lo que lleva cambio climático sin ánimo de 3.000 personas, convirtiéndose en sentí sola". que instruía a estudiantes de len- a la gente a venir a Estados Unidos, lucro. el huracán más mortífero de la his- Sharellee Rosario-Rondón gua española. lo que soportan para llegar aquí y toria de Estados Unidos. El cambio Tanto Rosario-Rondón como lo que pueden aportar a este país. Traducción por Juan Carlos climático ha hecho más probables Zelaya huyeron de las con- "Cuando uno viene de la ex- Uribe-The Weekly Issue/El estas poderosas tormentas. secuencias de una catástrofe periencia, entender ciertas cosas Semanario. "Lo que ocurrió fue una gran climática, pero sólo la primera porque las vivió, eso es muy im- pérdida. Recuerdo haber visto las eras podían ser de 12 horas. Rosa- disfrutó de la ventaja de haber portante", dijo. "Por desgracia, de- Lea Mas Noticias de Portada en: calles, los lugares destruidos", dijo rio-Rondón recurrió a sus ahorros nacido en suelo estadounidense. masiadas veces esas historias no ELSEMANARIO.US Rosario-Rondón. "Me sentí sola". para salir adelante y, cuando se Esta distinción, por mucho que se escuchan". 25 22 Abril 2021 Godin

They have also been patrolling 'our' economic prosperity, cultur- and governments resist shar- responsible for any abuses they ty field, are depending on money borders in ways that lead to the al identity and 'values'," said Davit- ing them," said Antonella Napol- may commit. from investors to keep their busi- unlawful imprisonment, depor- ti. "Defining migrants' arrivals as a itano, a policy officer at Privacy Legally speaking, it would also ness running," said Akkerman. "Di- tation and inhuman treatment of security threat requires security International. "It is a system that be challenging to hold states ac- vestment would make it more dif- refugees and migrants. And these answers, which the border and lacks oversight and ultimately, countable for outsourcing border ficult for them to keep going." walls are not only physical, they surveillance industry is of course accountability." violence to the private sector. As are also digital, with governments best placed to provide with ser- Even if the links between these a result, experts say the best way Mélissa Godin is a Canadian around the world increasingly re- vices it offers." companies and migrant abuse forward is to demand that invest- journalist reporting on The framing of migration as was clearer, experts say it would ment companies divest pensions, the intersection of climate a security problem has result- still be hard to hold private actors individuals' savings and universi- change, gender, international ed in the dramatic growth of the accountable. Private companies ty endowments from companies development, migration and border and surveillance industry do not have the same obligations that perpetuate migrant and ref- human rights. over the last decade, fuelled by to protect, respect and fulfil hu- ugee abuse. “ booming budgets for border and man rights as states, making it "Companies, especially those Read More Commentary: The lack of accessible immigration control. In the United extremely difficult to hold them in the military and [border] securi- ELSEMANARIO.US information about these States alone, budgets for borders companies' roles in the increased by more than 6,000% border and surveillance since 1980, according to TNI. industry makes it The EU has plans to spend harder to hold them about three times more on bor- accountable. der security and control in its new seven-year budget than its previous one. And by 2025, the global border security market is predict- ed to grow by between 7.2% and lying on artificial intelligence and 8.6%, reaching a total of $65-68 biometrics. billion. Although governments are re- According to TNI's report, the sponsible for implementing these border and surveillance industry policies, it is companies that are is expanding in five key sectors: lobbying, financing and profiting border security (more equipment from the growth of the border and technologies that surveil and and surveillance industry. patrol borders to deter people Governments are outsourcing from crossing them); biometrics border management to house- (new technologies for finger- hold name companies such as prints, iris scans or social media Accenture, IBM and Boeing, that tracking); advisory and audit ser- provide surveillance technolo- vices (that lobby governments to gies and services. And a new re- adopt harsher border policies); port released on 9 April by the and migrant detention and de- Transnational Institute (TNI), in portation. collaboration with Stop Wapen- "Military and security compa- handel has identified that companies and their lobby organisations nies including Capital Research are very influential in shaping and Management (part of the border and migration policies," Capital Group), BlackRock, Mor- said Mark Akkerman, lead author gan Stanley and the Vanguard of TNI's report. "Representatives Group are financing this industry's of these industries present them- expansion. selves as experts on these issues The result: more severe hu- and are embraced as such by au- man rights abuses of refugees thorities." and migrants, with less accountability for the actors involved in The path forward perpetuating this abuse. "Peo- Displaced people are suf- ple on the move are increasingly fering the consequences of the confronted with a border securi- expanding border and surveil- ty infrastructure specifically hired lance industry, whether they are to treat them as a threat, to keep being monitored at the border them out," explained Daria Davitti, by overhead drones or through assistant professor in law at Not- social media. "The militarisation tingham University. "The levels of of borders has led to more vio- violence and abuse are unprec- lence against migrants and has edented and in many cases un- pushed them to more dangerous checked." migration routes," said Akkerman. Rightwing politicians and "There have also been many re- companies—who have financial ports about human rights viola- incentives to see the border and tions in migrant detention and surveillance industry grow—have during deportations." framed migration as a securi- The lack of accessible infor- ty threat in their statements and mation about these companies' policy briefs. roles in the border and surveil- "Migration has been portrayed, lance industry makes it harder to in the EU and more generally in hold them accountable. "These the Global North, as a threat to contracts are often kept secret