Happy Friday to the world. At Salem State today ended the first partial week of the spring semester. The wonders of 21st century communication enabled the school to celebrate by having Dr. Angela Davis speak at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration. Hopefully the university will make the full recording available soon. As a language professor, though, it was wonderful to hear her advocacy for reaching out beyond the US and being in contact with people around the world: “We need to increase our internationalist dimension”.
Some news in the Spanish-speaking world:
Some news in the Spanish-speaking world:
- In the wake of Argentina legalizing abortion last month, the Honduran government looks to solidify itself as one of the four countries in Latin America that prohibit abortions in all circumstances. The Guardian reports that “Legislators in Honduras are pushing a constitutional reform through Congress that would make it virtually impossible to legalise abortion in the country – now or in the future”.
- As Biden makes immigration a priority, the US’s gaze turns to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. InSight Crime takes a more detailed look at how Biden’s approach is “an about-face from that of Donald Trump”. They highlight three focuses: “An exodus from the Northern Triangle,” “Narco-politics in Honduras,” and “Anti-Corruption”.
- Lastly, the Goya company has a special place in dinner tables across the US. However, their CEO’s support of Trump called for boycotts. Latino USA takes us into the company’s history, explaining how it became such an important part of US Latino identity while also updating us on the boycott today.
