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Navigating College As A First-Generation College Student by 2024 Fall Intern Evelyn Magaña
As a first-generation college student, nobody prepares you for the confusion and chaos of starting college. Your parents immigrate to a new country, hoping their

Latinx Writers Strike for Substantial Pay and Equal Opportunities
By Helen Sorme Latinx writers are a part of the nearly 12,000 Writers Guild of America (WGA) union members who have been striking in Hollywood

The Richard B. Russell Library and GALEO Archiving Partnership is Underway
By Isa Cardona In 2019, The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies at the University of Georgia Libraries and GALEO partnered to

Latinas in Tech
By Jennifer Silva Since 2017 Latinas in Tech have hosted their annual conference Latinas in Tech Summit, the largest gathering of Latina professionals in technology. Latinas

USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewals
By Tania Ramirez On April 12, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

Biden Administration Unveils New Procedures in Handling Asylum Cases
By: Tania Ramirez Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the migrants continuously arriving at the border. Typically, asylum seekers who are not detained are

Issues Within the Latino Community
By Tania Ramirez Issues within the Latino community have continued to change as the number of registered voters increases drastically. Georgia is home to over 1

Who is Cesar Chavez?
By Tania Ramirez Farm workers play an essential role in today’s agriculture. However, it took a while before people could understand their importance and treat them

The Importance of In-State Tuition for Refugees
By Tania Ramirez The Georgia General Assembly has had a busy session in 2022. Aside from all the legislation being proposed, tuition equity has been crucial

Latinx Podcasts on the Rise
By Rafael Vargas As technology keeps on evolving, so have our forms of entertainment. Although late night talk shows and radio broadcasts are still around, podcasts

“Encanto” and the Importance of Representation in Media
By Rafael Vargas Ever since its release, Disney’s “Encanto” has won the world over with its spectacular animation and beautiful music performances from an all-star cast.

Tuition Equity for DACA Recipients
By Tania Ramirez The expansion for tuition equity has been a topic discussed in Georgia for the past three years. In 2021, Rep. Kasey Carpenter (R.

Latinx Reps in the Winter 2022 Beijing Olympics
By Rafael Vargas As the Winter Olympics 2022 are celebrated in Beijing, many Latinxs athletes represent our communities and countries while breaking barriers and aiming for

The Latino Contribution to Tax Season
By Jennifer Silva The 2022 tax filing season began on January 24th and will continue until the final deadline on April 18th. As the tax season

The Omicron Variant
By Jimena Somilleda Over the course of the past month, the World Health Organization has deemed the Omicron Variant of COVID-19, a “variant of concern.”