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Local Electeds Fellowship: 10 Latinx Leaders
Meet the first cohort of Mijente’s Fellowship for Local Elected Officials: 10 Latinx City Council members from around the country! Below you learn more about them and the residents they represent. The fellowship is a part of the Desde el…
Up Against The Gatekeeping: Future Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Today, we witnessed a historical moment: The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. She will be the first Black woman to hold this position in the history of the United States. She will also be the…
5 Afrolatinx Freedom Fighters in History
In the recent music video for “This is not America” by Residente featuring Ibeyi, allusions to historical Latin American resistance and struggle were spotlighted throughout, sharing parts of the history of our gente in the fight against US colonialism and…
Frente al imperialismo, las dictaduras y el genocidio de Estados Unidos: Aquí estamos, no nos fuimos, no nos vamos.
Hablando de los diversos temas históricos de lucha y resistencia latinoamericana presentes en “This is not America”, el último vídeo musical de Residente con Ibeyi En el 2018, el artista Childish Gambino sacó su tema “This is America” arrojando luz…
In the face of US Imperialism, Dictatorships and Genocide: Aquí estamos, no nos fuimos, no nos vamos.
Discussing the various historical themes of Latin American struggle and resistance present in “This is not America”, Residente’s latest music video featuring Ibeyi In 2018, artist Childish Gambino released his track “This is America” shedding light on the violence and…
Resources Sobre Lo Que Pasa En Ukraine
Since Russia launched a full-scale military invasion into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, fighting has caused over two hundred civilian deaths and pushed millions of Ukrainians to flee to neighboring countries — the majority of whom have arrived in Poland, a NATO country where U.S. troops…
Latinxs in Philadelphia are Speaking Out: Stop Criminalizing Us
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Latinxs in Philly have felt the impact in their daily lives. It’s why our compas at Juntos, a community-led, Latinx immigrant organization in South Philadelphia, decided to take on the fight against the criminalization of our gente. The majority…
Celebrating a Wave of 2021 Community Wins!
In 2021, Mijente saw a wave of wins that were possible because you! The organizers and volunteers, advocates and activists that pushed for justice made space for community victories. These flowers are yours, and we want to celebrate the wins…
New Year & New Fights, Same Mijente Principles of Unity
Mijente is saying farewell to 2021 with our head and hearts full of possibility. As we look forward to a new year in 2022, we know it will bring a fresh set of political and social challenges and collective community…