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Articles by Cynthia Buiza
Rebuilding Our Narrative Home: A Movement’s Journey Through the Immigration Divide - The Forge
This article argues that to counter the well-funded, agile anti-immigrant narrative, the immigrant justice movement must fundamentally overhaul its own fractured infrastructure, abandon siloed “messaging” for a cohesive “narrative surround-sound,” and build the collective power to shift national consciousness.
SHARK WALL KEY | Philippines Graphic
Maybe it was the quiet desperation of the sea horse, holding on to a spine of sea grass inside a cobalt blue aquarium that brought it on. Or perhaps the distressed Stingray flicking a missing tail, as the frantic hands of a big- eyed girl stroked its spine now smoothed by captivity. Nothing is sadder than a creature trapped in mid-flight. She thought. Whatever it was. It was enough to remind her of her own meaningless gestures towards freedom.
TWO FOR PUNGAW (or “melancholy” in Bicolano) – Philippines Graphic
Not the light in Amorsolo’s canvas but the smile that kindles the frame. Not in dreams, where I lose you among crocodiles. Your silence, a dead end. Not during advent. When we descend on the archipelago. Famished birds buoyed by memories cleansed by storms. A friend who wears the hijab like an armor told me I should don my homeland like a veil. That way I can safely carry the mysteries of exile. But I know nothing. Save the sweep of recognition that passes between us on this corner of Hollywood & Vine.
Opinion: In California, labor traffickers rarely brought to justice Original
Two women, enticed by promises of well-paid work and plentiful opportunities, left their homelands for a better life in California. A nightmare awaited them. Upon arrival, Angela Guanzon was told she owed $12,000 to her employer and had to work 10 years at a nursing home to repay her debt. Renuka Zellars was manipulated at a young age into indentured servitude and prevented from leaving her employer’s house even to attend school.
Commentary: Why we're calling on California to create an Anti-Human Trafficking Council
Slavery may seem like a thing of the past, but even today in California, innocent men, women and children are forced into servitude. They are victims of labor trafficking, a horrific crime that denies its victims fundamental freedoms and basic justice. As a state, we know little about it and lack a strong response. This must change. That’s why California’s Little Hoover Commission is calling for a more streamlined and coordinated approach to fighting all forms of human trafficking.
Six months after toxic smoke of Camp Fire, health of immigrant workers still at risk
Cynthia Buiza, Guest Columnist Published 10:15 a.m. PT May 1, 2019 | Updated 10:36 a.m. PT May 1, 2019 Camp Fire’s effect on respiratory health including coughing wheezing and tearing up could be seen for weeks and even longer. Veuer's Angeli Kakade has the story. Buzz60 We are about to mark six months since last November’s wildfires left painful scars across California. As we look back on those awful days, we might prefer to forget the putrid smoke that briefly made our air the worst in the world.
‘Sanctuary state’ bill shields Californians from Trump deportation machine
The federal government’s relentless push to involve local law enforcement with deportations is further undermining confidence in law enforcement across California. In Los Angeles, reports of domestic violence and sexual assault have dropped precipitously among Latino residents. In Fresno County, a mom driving to church had to go into hiding after police called immigration agents during a traffic stop.
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