Archive - Latino Lens by Sylvia Salazar

April 2025

What happens when bullies lose?

They lash out at anyone who stands in their way.

Apr 28 •

✨The Bright Side✨ #5 - Speaking Up Works

From courtrooms to communities, change is happening because people refused to give up.

Apr 27 •

Why Are We Still Debating Who Deserves Rights?

Kilmar Abrego García’s case is about injustice, but some voices are making it about optics

Apr 24 •

“The Woman of Politics”: Why Sarah McBride’s Words Hit Me So Hard

This double standard in politics feels way too familiar, especially for anyone who’s ever had to be the responsible one.

Apr 23 •

✨The Bright Side✨ #4 - They’re Not Untouchable. And We’re Not Powerless.

Real wins, real hope, and how you can be part of it.

Apr 20 •

Making Content Carefully (and Imperfectly)

Where truth meets self-doubt, and the work still gets done

Apr 19 •

Sen. Chris Van Hollen flew to El Salvador today to advocate for Kilmar Abrego García

Senator Chris Van Hollen met with the Vice President of El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Apr 16 •

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✨The Bright Side✨ Joy in the Resistance

Finding peace in cluttered rooms, spring blooms, and a week full of reminders that community care works.

Apr 13 •

The Republican Website That Did What Democrats Didn’t

What a Texas district can teach us about getting it right, and what’s at stake if we don’t

Apr 8 •

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✨The Bright Side✨ 5.2 million people showed up

And we're just getting started

Apr 7 •

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