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Fronteras: Twenty years of consequences — Chronicling the lifelong impact of San Antonio gang life in the ‘90s Sep 25, 2026

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The book "Homeboys Forever" by sociologist Avelardo Valdez examines how violence, addiction, and imprisonment affected the lives of young gang members in San Antonio.

Fronteras: From the barrio to a prison siege — The life and impact of San Antonio drug lord, Fred Carrasco Sep 18, 2026

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A San Antonio native revisits the life of Fred Gómez Carrasco and the 1974 prison standoff that captured national attention. His podcast looks beyond the headlines to explore Carrasco, the people involved and the lasting impact of those events.

Fronteras: An endangered Latinx landmark — The fight to preserve San Antonio’s Alazán-Apache Courts Sep 11, 2026

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Community activism has saved the city's oldest public housing units. It was recently named a 2026 Endangered Latinx Landmark by Latinos in Heritage Conservation.

Fronteras: From Latinas with tender hearts to tías locas — How storytelling can shatter cultural stereotypes Sep 04, 2026

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Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has spent her career writing to break down barriers and reach out to those who may not have access to academia. Her books center on the cultural challenges many Brown girls face.

Fronteras: New research examines the role Latino identity plays in individuals across America Aug 28, 2026

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The Pew Research Center finds that while Latino identity is a major factor in people's lives, identity is not singuarly defined culturally or politically.

Fronteras: Revisiting the 1918 Porvenir massacre — How border construction puts the future of the site in danger Aug 21, 2026

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In 1918, 15 unarmed Mexican men and boys were killed in the remote West Texas community of Porvenir. The commemorative site is now in danger of being bulldozed and cut off by federal border wall construction.

Fronteras: The Latino Community Foundation expands support in Texas as immigration enforcement ramps up Aug 14, 2026

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The California-based organization has granted $350,000 to ten organizations in the Southwest to support them with legal defense, community protection, and rapid response.

Fronteras: No longer just ‘deportees’ — The search to identify the passengers of the Los Gatos plane crash Aug 07, 2026

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Writer Tim Z. Hernandez has spent nearly two decades working to identify the Mexican nationals who were killed in the 1948 incident.

Fronteras: Writer Rudy Ruiz explores the complexities of living between two nations and cultures Jul 31, 2026

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The South Texas native discusses his works and how they're influenced by the duality that exists living on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fronteras: ‘Detention is everywhere’ — Photo series highlights impact of private ICE facilities on rural landscapes Jul 24, 2026

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Photographer Marni Shindelman's series, "Restore the Night Sky" documents the effects of light pollution at 45 private ICE detention centers across the U.S.

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