In the main auditorium of South Walker Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 10 flags hang from the vaulted ceiling. The banners represent the countries from which members hail, including Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. At its foundation, the south Oklahoma City church is “for everyone.” It’s the congregation’s slogan — “A church para todos!” Around 30 years ago, South Walker’s leadership recognized the area’s shifting demographics. A community with a 20 percent...| The Roys Report
TUCSON, Arizona — Adriana Grijalva was getting ready to head to class at the University of Arizona in the fall of 2022 when she got a text message from her cousin telling her to stay put. The cousin, who works in maintenance at the university, had watched law enforcement descend on campus and reached out to make sure she was safe. A former student had just shot a professor 11 times, killing him. The post A campus shooting spurred her political awakening. Her whole family followed. appeared ...| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
In 1938, San Antonio was the center of the pecan shelling industry and one man, known as the Pecan King, controlled 50% of pecan production. The shellers were mostly Hispanic women and children. When the Pecan King slashed their pay, they took to the streets to strike against the injustice. Producer Avery Thompson takes us to San Antonio, Texas to tell the story of the 1938 Pecan Shellers’ Strike. The post Cracked Open appeared first on Feet in 2 Worlds.| Feet in 2 Worlds
Read more about the episode here. Shea Serrano: Creating a TV show, getting to make a TV show, is very...| Latino USA