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Yesica Balderrama

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Journalist and writer. A woman, atheist & liberal. LGBT🏳️‍🌈⚢ y de Morelos, Mexico🇲🇽. NPR, WNYC, AP, Prism, PEN America+. College grad 2015. She/they.✌🏼🕊️

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I'm a first-generation Mexican journalist. I have been freelancing since 2019.

I'm based in NYC and I'm a proud DACA recipient. I have a kitten named Milli. During my free time I like to jog and run, play soccer, & learn new hobbies.

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In a Time of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Queer Athletes Build Community | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civi...

In a Time of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Queer Athletes Build Community | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civi...

As anti-LGBTQ+ legislation surges across the country, queer soccer leagues in New York City are building the …

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The Hidden (and Human) Cost of DACA Processing Delays - palabra.

The Hidden (and Human) Cost of DACA Processing Delays - palabra.

As DACA Renewals Stall, Dreamers Find Support in Online Lifelines, and Face the Possibility of Unemployment, …

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Schools Would Have to Set Aside Time for Prayer, Bible Readings Under Mississippi Bill

Schools Would Have to Set Aside Time for Prayer, Bible Readings Under Mississippi Bill

Mississippi public schools may soon have to set aside time for students to pray and read the Bible and other …

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Advocates Push for Voting-Rights Restoration, Fair Access in Mississippi

Advocates Push for Voting-Rights Restoration, Fair Access in Mississippi

Voting-rights advocates say Mississippi has a long way to go to reduce barriers to voting in the state.

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El Brinco del Chinelo Arrives in the U.S. - palabra.

El Brinco del Chinelo Arrives in the U.S. - palabra.

The rhythm of Morelos finds a new home in the Big Apple.

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Glitter in the Resistance: Latinx Drag Queens Light Up the Dark - palabra.

Glitter in the Resistance: Latinx Drag Queens Light Up the Dark - palabra.

Amid anti-LGBTQ+ laws, Latinx drag artists weaponize performance - blending culture, politics, and resistance…

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In a Time of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Queer Athletes Build Community

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| Nonprofit Quarterly Verified
Credit: Claudia Ayuso Ramirez on iStock NPQ’s column, We Stood Up, features first-person stories from workers, builders, activists, and organizers of their work and world. From inspirational stories to strategic insights and powerful solutions, these stories may offer a moment to breathe, collective wisdom, and the community solidarity we need to keep pushing toward a just and equitable future.
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Dreamers lose jobs as DACA renewals stall across the U.S.

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| lonestarlive.com
By Yesica Balderrama When M.S. gets behind the wheel in North Carolina, she stays on interstates and main roads, where she knows she is less likely to be stopped by a police officer. The news from around the country about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the arrests of undocumented immigrants has made her apprehensive about traveling, but staying at home is not an option.
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Dreamers lose jobs as DACA renewals stall across the U.S.

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| Cleveland.com Verified
By Yesica Balderrama When M.S. gets behind the wheel in North Carolina, she stays on interstates and main roads, where she knows she is less likely to be stopped by a police officer. The news from around the country about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the arrests of undocumented immigrants has made her apprehensive about traveling, but staying at home is not an option.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

SUNY

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fam story
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