Amid An Unprecedented Immigration Crackdown, Durham Tries to Hold the Line
NORTH CAROLINA - As the Trump administration ramps up deportations and pushes the boundaries of federal law, Durham is contending with the limits of its ability to protect its immigrant community. An organizer, a lawyer, a pastor, and a sheriff try to navigate the new reality. Article by Barry Yeoman and Vibhav NandagiriPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for The AssemblyRead more
A nimble New York grocery store follows Latino immigration to the south
NORTH CAROLINA - It started with a single Dominican bodega worker. Now his family’s chain, Compare Foods, has found a sweet spot in the sun belt’s changing demographicsArticle by Tina VasquezPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for theguardian.comRead more
The new Latino South
NORTH CAROLINA - How a growing Latino population is reshaping North Carolina and other Southern states — and turning the region into a crucial site for the future of American politicsArticle by Tina VasquezPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for National Association of Hispanic Journalists, palabraRead more
Shepherds of the floc
NORTH CAROLINA - A new movement wants to establish that the Haw River has its own independent, inalienable rights. It’s a long shot, but organizers hope it can change the framing of environmental protection.Article by Tina VasquezPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for The AssemblyRead more
Changing A River’s Course
NORTH CAROLINA - A new movement wants to establish that the Haw River has its own independent, inalienable rights. It’s a long shot, but organizers hope it can change the framing of environmental protection.Article by Barry YeomanPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for The AssemblyRead more
Between Place and Party
NORTH CAROLINA - Charles Graham has rejected party orthodoxy, gone internet viral, and run a dozen points ahead of the Democratic ticket. Now, his bid for an upset congressional victory highlights the challenge for North Carolina’s moderate rural Democrats.Article by Barry YeomanPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for The AssemblyRead more
The Contested Swamps of Robeson County
NORTH CAROLINA - A behemoth natural-gas facility, sitting atop a disrupted archeological site, represents the latest environmental challenge for one of the state’s most diverse yet burdened counties. But the debate over history, benefit, and protection is far more complicated than it first appears. Article by Barry YeomanPhotos: Roderico Y. Díaz for The AssemblyRead more
in Guatemala, Justice Prevailed in Emblematic Wartime Sexual Violence Case
GUATEMALA CITY - Maya Achí survivors and their families celebrated the groundbreaking verdict that convicted five former paramilitaries of crimes against humanity during the country’s internal armed conflict.Photo Essays by Roderico Y. Díaz for NACLA USRead more
After Lengthy Court Battle, Five Ex-Paramilitary Soldiers Convicted for Sexualized Violence against Indigenous Women in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY — In late January, in a landmark case for justice in Guatemala, five former paramilitary soldiers were convicted by a special tribunal of crimes against humanity for sexualized violence committed against five indigenous Maya Achí women in the early ’80sText by Emily G. Rhyne and Roderico Y. DíazPhoto Roderico Y. Díaz for: Women’s Media Center (WMC)Read more
Celebraron festival para honrar a difuntos con altares, comidas y danzas
Varias organizaciones y comunidades alrededor de Carolina del Norte han realizado diversos eventos en los últimos días para conmemorar el Día de Muertos, una tradición que muchos países en América Latina celebran para honrar a los difuntos y particularmente en México que resalta por su colorido y tradiciones culturales.Nota y Fotografía Roderico Y. Díaz para Qué Pasa Media NetworkRead more