Stella M. Chávez
StellaChávezisKERA’seducation reporter/blogger. Her journalism roots run deep: She spent a decade and a half in newspapers – including seven years at The Dallas Morning News, where she covered education and won the Livingston Award for National Reporting, which is given annually to the best journalists across the country under age 35. The award-winning entry was “Yolanda’s Crossing,” a seven-partDMN series she co-wrote that reconstructs the 5,000-mile journey of a young Mexican sexual-abuse victim from a smallOaxacanvillage to Dallas. For the last two years, she worked for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,where she was part of the agency’s outreach efforts on the Affordable Care Act and ran the regional office’s social media efforts.
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Several bills filed in this legislative session are targeting immigrants and foreign nationals. And that has members of these communities worried.
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Fans of Turkish dramas usually tweet about plot twists and actors. But they now use social media to raise awareness of earthquake devastation in Turkey and Syria.
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Texas is one of 20 states suing the Biden administration over a program that allows migrants from other countries to come to the U.S. temporarily.
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Biden administration policies may add to growing migrant communities in North Texas.
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Dallas-based The Concilio's latest report highlights the economic impact of U.S. Latinos during the pandemic. It also points out disparities, such as the large percentage of Latinos who lack health insurance.
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How immigrant characters appear on screen can shape viewers’ perceptions of immigrants, according to a study by the University of South California and Define American.
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A series of a domestic violence cases in the Muslim American community has advocates speaking out. Community leaders in Texas are organizing forums and educating others.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office is requiring organizations that help at-risk populations to certify they aren't violating immigration laws — or risk losing funding.
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Beneficiarios de DACA de todo el país, incluyendo Texas, van a reunirse con líderes y trabajadores del congreso el miércoles para urgirles a crear medidas de protección durante el periodo de tiempo antes de que los nuevos miembros del congreso entren a su término.
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La composición de los votantes de Texas es mucho más diversa hoy que durante las elecciones de 2016. Y parte de ese crecimiento es el resultado de un aumento de casi dos puntos porcentuales en el número de inmigrantes elegibles para votar.