Maggie Freleng

Dec 1, 2024 | latinousa.org | Maggie Freleng |Luis Luna

Felipe Coronel, aka Immortal Technique, is a legendary underground hip-hop artist, known for his skills on the mic as well as his raw, highly political lyrics. His family immigrated to Harlem from Peru when he was a toddler to escape armed conflict and economic instability in Peru. He grew up in Harlem during the 80s and 90s during a time that was notoriously rough in New York City. Technique says because of the way he grew up, he harbored a lot of rage and eventually, that rage led him to prison.

May 17, 2024 | latinousa.org | Maggie Freleng |Luis Luna

In January of 2018, a 65-year-old grandfather was attacked and fell onto the New York City subway tracks—which eventually led to his death. He was punched from behind by a young man with schizophrenia who shouted that he was the devil. This isn’t the first time this has happened.

Jan 29, 2024 | rollingstone.com | Maggie Freleng

On the morning of Feb. 18, 2022, Cassandra Black Elk, a 26-year-old indigenous woman in South Dakota, woke up to find her three-week-old daughter, Starlight, unresponsive in the bed next to her. It was every mother’s nightmare, but for Black Elk, this was just the beginning. Within 10 minutes of arriving at Black Elk’s home, police began questioning her, demanding she tell them how she had harmed her baby. No one had hurt the baby, she told them.

Jan 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Maggie Freleng

On the morning of Feb. 19, 2022, Cassandra Black Elk, a 26-year-old indigenous woman in North Dakota, woke up to find her three-week-old daughter, Starlight, unresponsive in the bed next to her. It was every mother’s nightmare, but for Black Elk, this was just the beginning. Within 10 minutes of arriving at Black Elk’s home, police began questioning her, demanding she tell them how she had harmed her baby. No one had hurt the baby, she told them.

Jan 26, 2024 | latinousa.org | Miguel Macias |Maggie Freleng |Luis Luna

Since the beginning of the Trump administration, the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration policy have been front and center in public conversation. However, the humanitarian crisis at the border, and the fierce debate over the appropriate government response, is nothing new.