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Alejandra Molina

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4 years

You know the protester in Buffalo who Trump said 'could' be Antifa? Well, friends say he is a Catholic peace activist who is shy and reserved. In retirement, he's been lending a hand to causes, among them Black Lives Matter. Story by @YonatShimron :

Martin Gugino is a Catholic peace activist, not an 'Antifa provocateur,' friends say

Friends say 75-year-old Martin Gugino was beloved Catholic activist, who devoted his life others. They are angered by Trump's social media attack.

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Students walking out after Rubidoux High teachers make disparaging comments about students participating in #ADayWithoutImmigrants

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This is why it's important to never treat the word of law enforcement as the official statement. Footage shows @josie_huang was wearing her credentials on her neck. Question everything and everyone.

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(3/3) The female adult, who was later identified as a member of the press, did not identify herself as press and later admitted she did not have proper press credentials on her person. Both individuals have been arrested for 148 P.C.

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I’ve received a lay off notice from the @latimes . This year was about aiming high for @delosLAtimes . I’m devastated. It was always a dream to make it to the hometown paper. It was an honor while it lasted. Send any job tips my way! Grateful for the @latguild & @LATLatinoCaucus ✊🏽

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New @PRRIpoll data show that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all cases. That’s a huge jump from the 51% who said so in 2010. I’m seeking to interview Latino Catholics who believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases. DM’s are open.

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Activists working on Latino & Muslim unity are holding evening vaccination events at Islamic centers where Muslims can break their Ramadan fast while feasting on halal tacos.🌮🌮 Loved writing this one. My @RNS story:

At Orange County mosques, they come for the halal tacos and stay for the vaccination

(RNS) — Activists working on Latino & Muslim unity are holding vaccination events at Islamic centers where Muslims can break their Ramadan fast while feasting on halal tacos.

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Spoke with Latino Catholics across the country on why they support abortion access, like Leonor Villanueva, of CA, who disagrees with Catholic teaching about abortion and homosexuality: “I can still have my faith without listening to what the church says.”

A new survey found Latino Catholics overwhelmingly support abortion rights. Here's why.

(RNS) — With Roe v. Wade overturned, new data from the Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all...

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Amanda Gorman received her sacraments and recited her poetry at an Afrocentric Catholic church in South LA that’s run by the Josephites, a religious community that formed in 1871 to meet the needs of newly freed people after the Civil War. My @RNS story:

At Amanda Gorman's Black Catholic LA parish, 'it's like everybody here is a freedom fighter'

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Poet Amanda Gorman sang in the youth choir, did her sacraments and recited her poetry at an Afrocentric Catholic church in South Central Los Angeles.

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Asked if she was no longer a practicing Catholic, #LindaRonstadt said: “I’m a practicing atheist.” “But I like this Pope and I think he would do more if he could. I think he’d let priests marry and would (OK) gay marriage.”

Linda Ronstadt on her new book, Parkinson’s disease, racism and religion: ‘I’m a practicing atheist’

Linda Ronstadt encountered a pivotal problem when she teamed up with former New York Times writer Lawrence Downes to pen a cookbook featuring some of her family’s favorite recipes.”It d…

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A vigil on Saturday for Keenan Anderson was not a protest, but a “spiritual gathering,” said @DocMellyMel , co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter. “It’s spirit that will get as much justice as we can in Keenan’s name.”

In LA, activists 'summon spiritual energy' to seek justice for Keenan Anderson

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A vigil on Saturday for Keenan Anderson was not a protest but a 'spiritual gathering,' said Melina Abdullah, co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter.

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4 years

In Oregon, churches and anti-fascists unite to provide mutual aid to fire evacuees and others in need “The gospel is being lived out every day by witches and heathens and Muslims and atheists.” My @RNS story:

In Oregon, churches and anti-fascists unite to provide mutual aid to fire evacuees and others in...

(RNS) — Mutual aid groups are partnering with churches to set up donation drives and tent distribution centers with hygiene kits, school supplies, clothing and food.

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So excited to be part of the @latimes new initiative covering everything Latinidad. Let's do this: "Our job is to explore the contours of Latinidad, the good and the bad. We see ourselves as observers and chroniclers of a community coming into its own."

Looking to our past to find our future

With the launch of De Los, we are trying to explore the contours of Latinidad and what it says about our communities.

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3 years

Someone recently painted an image of La Virgen de Guadalupe at Debs park to perfectly complement the LA skyline. 🌇 ✨

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. @HarvLRev has named a CA-born daughter of Mexican immigrants as its newest president, elevating a Latina to the top of one of the most prestigious U.S. law journals for the 1st time in its 135-year history. Priscila Coronado was born and raised in Downey.

Harvard Law Review elects first Latina president

The Harvard Law Review has named a California-born daughter of Mexican immigrants as its newest president, elevating a Latina to the top of one of the most prestigious U.S. law journals for the first...

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Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ Latino Christians ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’ My story about an upcoming Latino summit on Christian nationalism:

Latino faith leaders to gather for summit on Christian nationalism

(RNS) — Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ the Latino Christian community ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’

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My story on the @washingtonpost today about an upcoming summit exploring how far-right ideas are popping up in Latino Christian spaces, particularly in evangelical and Pentecostal houses of worship.

Latino faith leaders to gather for summit on Christian nationalism

Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ the Latino Christian community ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’

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5 years

Some news! I’ll be joining the @RNS team to cover Latinos and religion in the West Coast as part of a new initiative with the @AP and @ConversationUS . I’ll be based in L.A.

Religion News Service hires a new managing editor, a national reporter and a Vatican reporter

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Religion News Service (RNS) is pleased to announce that it has hired Roxanne Stone as Managing Editor, Alejandra Molina as a National

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“The first nonbinary, Black, queer, Muslim out of the buckle of the Bible belt in 2020, it took a long time to get here and I didn’t think that I would be the person,” @MaureeTurnerOK said. via @RNS

'It took a long time to get here': Mauree Turner becomes Oklahoma's first Muslim lawmaker

(RNS) — The 27-year-old Black, nonbinary community organizer said she has heard from many who 'didn’t feel like they had a place in politics.'

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2 years

A perfect a Friday summer night! ⚽️💛🖤 #LAFC

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Most U.S. Latinos speak Spanish, and those who don’t are shamed by their own A story about the shame Latinos feel over not speaking Spanish and how Latino identity is intertwined with views about Spanish. Read about the latest @pewresearch analysis:

Pew: Most U.S. Latinos speak Spanish, and those who don't are shamed by their own

Most also say it's not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino, the Pew Research Center analysis found.

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The amount of hate this young Mexican-American trio has gotten for critiquing certain Mexican food or for not vibing with certain parts of Mexico City has been revealing. The backlash against them is coming from Mexicans and it's laced with colorism.

Yahritza y Su Esencia apologize amid backlash over comments about Mexico

'What motivates us every day to write songs and music is the great pride of having Mexican blood in our veins.'

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A look into why Latino Catholics are among the most vaccinated faith groups. As Latinos, Luz Gallegos said,“we’re so big on faith, but faith is not going to be a miracle. If we’re not proactive and take the vaccine, the miracles are not going to just come.”

Latino Catholics are among the most vaccinated religious groups. Here’s why.

(RNS) — The Pew Research Center found that 82% of Catholic adults said they were at least partially vaccinated as of August — data that included 86% of Latino Catholics and 79% of white Catholics.

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Students across the country are walking out today in protest of discrimination by religious schools. “You can just see there’s this pattern and movement happening of students and employees at these Christian universities finally saying, ’enough is enough.’”

Students across country walk out, allege LGBTQ discrimination at religious schools

(RNS) — 'You can just see there's this pattern and movement happening of students and employees at these Christian universities finally saying, ‘enough is enough,'' said Chloe Guillot, a graduate...

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About a handful of people joined @omarsuleiman504 in midday prayer on the U.S. side. Some two dozen on the Mexico side participated as passersby, food vendors and tourists looked on. Communion for Border Church resumed after the Muslim prayer.

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This 🧵features @RNS coverage on what the Bible says about abortion (nothing), how Jewish law permits abortion, the flexibility of Islamic law when making a decision about abortion, & data showing white evangelicals as sole religious group overwhelmingly opposed to abortion

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#SCOTUS has overturned #RoeVsWade .

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This #AmericanDirt mess reminds me of when an old editor, a white woman, asked me to incorporate the “Latino voice” in a story already filled with folks who were Latina/o. It dawned on me that the voices I featured didn’t fit her idea of what Latinx identity was supposed to be.

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Four Sikh men are suing the @USMC over hair and beard restrictions. The Marine Corps, they say, is forcing them to "choose between a career of military service and their Sikh faith." My @RNS story:

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Out here at Riverside's Festival of Lights. 🙆

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“Language isn’t the only thing that defines who we are and our relationship to our Mexican heritage,” said ⁦ @jennrnajera ⁩. My latest on the video that went viral after Mexico’s Gold Cup win.

Viral video after Mexico's Gold Cup win sparks a conversation about speaking Spanish

'Language isn't the only thing that defines who we are and our relationship to our Mexican heritage.'

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3 years

Washington, Colorado and Oregon are among the U.S. states that have legalized the process of converting human bodies into soil, a procedure the Catholic Church is against. California and New York are seeking to be next in line.

Amid Catholic opposition, states are legalizing composting of human remains

(RNS) — Washington, Colorado and Oregon are now among the US states that have legalized the process of converting bodies into soil, a procedure the Catholic Church said fails to show 'respect for the...

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Friday was my last day @RNS , where I covered Latinos & religion since 2019. Incredibly grateful for the team that supported me as I covered a range of faith traditions in the West Coast. It’s a small and mighty newsroom that I will miss dearly! More soon on what I’m working on.

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Faith groups, immigrant rights activists and Democratic orgs issued a statement calling for Trump’s impeachment after a mob of his supporters occupied the U.S. Capitol. “Every moment that he remains in office is a severe danger to our country.” via @RNS

Faith groups among those calling for Trump's impeachment after US Capitol occupation

(RNS) — ‘Every moment that he remains in office is a severe danger to our country,’ the groups said in a statement.

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Muslims and Catholics in Orange County unite for Eid al-Fitr prayers Imam Qaisar Waheed Shabir said it’s “an honor & a privilege” to host prayers at a Christian church, especially at a time when “Muslims have been very badly maligned.” #EidMubarak

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Today is the Feast of San Oscar Arnulfo Romero, a bold critic of El Salvador’s dictatorship, who was assassinated on March 24. In his last sermon, he appealed to soldiers & national guardsmen: "each of you is one of us. The peasants you kill are your own brothers and sisters."

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Omg the accuracy

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Riverside, currently. #WomensMarch2018 #WomensMarchIE

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Amy Coney Barrett nomination fight leaves progressive Catholics feeling unseen I spoke w/ Black & Latinx Catholics, who believe in abortion rights and marriage equality, to learn how the focus on white conservative Catholicism overshadows their faith.

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Black faith leaders call for non-violent resistance and general strike if Trump attempts coup "We will need many different tactics — protests, occupations of state capitals, strikes — but fundamentally it will all require unity, courage ..." via @RNS

Black faith leaders call for nonviolent resistance, strikes if Trump refuses election results

(RNS) — The faith leaders and activists are urging rural, white, Black and Latino Democrats, Republicans and independents to 'uphold democracy.'

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Instead of having her body buried or cremated, @sarah_calavera would opt to have her remains turned into soil. “For centuries, women have & still have to fight for control over their bodies in life & in death." That choice "should belong to me.” My story:

Human composting could become an option in California

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — For Sarah Chavez, it’s important her death reflect the beliefs and values that guided her in life.

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Why universities and the rest of us need religion studies It's not just about understanding politics. "It’s also about creating cultural literacy, ensuring that our young people are familiar with the diverse people they meet on the street." @SikhProf

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Trump's Bible walk to church was an act of 'sacrilege,' says former Bush advisor via @RNS

Trump's Bible walk to church was an act of 'sacrilege,' says former Bush advisor

After calling for governors to call out the National Guard, President Trump walked to St. John's church, where a fire had been set during unrest. Before the president left the White House, law...

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“To see her (Guadalupe) in the streets of Los Angeles, that’s a form of pride for myself.” I wrote about residents documenting and preserving Virgen de Guadalupe street art in LA. Picked up by @AP !

Advocates chronicle LA's Virgin of Guadalupe street art

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — There’s nothing that Oscar Rodriguez Zapata enjoys more than going out for a drive to explore Los Angeles’ vast neighborhoods in search of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

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Among the findings: Latino Catholics have become even more supportive of abortion rights than Catholics who are white.

A new survey found Latino Catholics overwhelmingly support abortion rights. Here's why.

(RNS) — With Roe v. Wade overturned, new data from the Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all...

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Catholicism remains the largest faith among Latinos, but those who feel estranged from Catholic church traditions are turning to unofficial saints like Santa Muerte, seeking healing from racism, sexual violence and poverty. My second story for De Los!

Estranged from the Catholic Church, some Latinos turn to veneration of unofficial saints

'People are just not feeling accepted within that box that the Catholic Church is desperately holding on to.'

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They’re the Atheist Street pirates & they remove religious signs from L.A.’s public streets. It’s not about getting "into an arms race over religious signage" they say. It’s to "reinforce our commitment to a secular society." I tagged along for a story:

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The story focuses on new data from @PRRIpoll that found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all cases. That’s a big jump from the 51% who said so in 2010.

A new survey found Latino Catholics overwhelmingly support abortion rights. Here's why.

(RNS) — With Roe v. Wade overturned, new data from the Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all...

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Out of the more than 10,000 men and women recognized as saints, none are African Americans. A story about a lay Catholic effort based in Baltimore pushing Pope Francis to canonize six African American candidates into sainthood.

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San Diego Roman Catholic Bishop Robert McElroy sent a letter instructing priests in his diocese that there is no basis in Catholic teaching to offer a religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations as more employers and schools enact vaccine mandates.

California Catholic bishop tells priests to decline vaccine exemption requests

(RNS) — San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy said Catholic social teaching doesn't justify a religious exemption to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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GOOD: Mexico to play two World Cup qualifiers without fans due to use of homophobic chant

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All sorts of people taking 3rd Street from Pan Pacific Park in LA. White, black, Latinx. Just about everyone is masked. Peaceful so far. #GeorgeFloyd

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The @latimes needs to stand up and do right by @piescarcega . From Riverside and a family of naranjeros, she represents the kind of prestige we need in journalism.

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Why hire the first Latinx restaurant critic in the history of the @latimes , and then pay them so much less for doing the exact same work? I refuse to let this discrimination stand. It is immoral, unethical, and illegal.

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The survey’s findings about Latino Catholics overwhelmingly supporting abortion access, “are challenging those stereotypes of who Latinos and Latino Catholics are.”

A new survey found Latino Catholics overwhelmingly support abortion rights. Here's why.

(RNS) — With Roe v. Wade overturned, new data from the Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all...

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Read my first about the Avocado Heights Vaquer @s and how they're fighting against displacement in rural San Gabriel Valley. "We don’t want to reinforce the image of a lonesome cowboy out on the range, because at the root of our culture is community."

The Avocado Heights Vaquer@s and the preservation of a lifestyle

Started by millennial activists, the Avocado Heights Vaquer@s are helping mobilize equestrian communities to fight expansion that threatens an agrarian way of life.

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It arrived and it’s beautiful ❤️🇲🇽

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Mayra Flores and Cassy Garcia sought to flip congressional seats in TX with a platform of "faith, family and country." Seems like that message isn't resonating for the two Latina Republicans who were regarded as being part of a "rise of the far-right Latina."

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Boyle Heights after the rain 🌧 🌇

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. @AmericanAtheist and @MSHumanists are suing Mississippi over ‘In God We Trust’ license plate “Forcing atheist drivers to endorse a religious message they reject is antithetical to our values as Americans and unconstitutional, plain and simple.”

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My story on @washingtonpost today: On abortion, Muslim Americans say Islamic history is ‘on the side of mercy’ In fact, @ZahraAyubi said, restrictive abortion laws “take away from Muslim rights to abortion in their tradition and their religion.”

On abortion, Muslim Americans say Islamic history is ‘on the side of mercy’

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To put this into context, abortion was just legalized in Pope Francis' native Argentina, the largest Latin American country to do so. The Roman Catholic Argentinean Bishops Conference has strongly denounced this.

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion and the vote was being closely watched.

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THIS: Just because particular Catholics may have strong devotional practice to the rosary, altars, the Virgin of Guadalupe or other religious imagery, “that doesn’t mean your politics are conservative,” said Jennifer Hughes, @UCRiverside professor.

A new survey found Latino Catholics overwhelmingly support abortion rights. Here's why.

(RNS) — With Roe v. Wade overturned, new data from the Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that among Latino Catholics, 75% say abortion should be legal in most or all...

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Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from prominent Christian advocacy group Bread for the World board after verbally attacking Ocasio-Cortez via @RNS

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Proponents of human composting see it as a more sustainable alternative to cremation, but the Catholic Church says it fails to show “respect for the body of the deceased." Regardless, more states are legalizing the process.

Amid Catholic opposition, states are legalizing composting of human remains

(RNS) — Washington, Colorado and Oregon are now among the US states that have legalized the process of converting bodies into soil, a procedure the Catholic Church said fails to show 'respect for the...

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I want our readers to continue feeling pride in repping @delosLAtimes . I want them to continue feeling represented in our work. De Los is the @latimes . That’s why I’m walking out. @latguild ✊🏽🦅

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@josie_huang This is horrifying. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. You have a lot of us in your corner.

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The dominance of white Christians looks a lot different now. Data by @robertpjones @PRRIpoll #RNA2022

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Father James Martin on the role Christian leaders, including Catholic bishops, have played in the violence at the Capitol. "When you talk about one person being moral and one person being immoral, then these naturally become religious acts."

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This is the time for Christian leaders to admit their part in the violence at the #Capitol . When you cast elections as "good versus evil," vilify candidates and say that voting for one candidate is a "mortal sin," you encourage people to think that today's actions are moral.

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As we honor the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, read my @RNS story about Católicos por La Raza. They challenged the Catholic Church’s neglect of the poor & lack of Mexican American representation. "The church needed to be part of our life"

50 years later, Chicano Catholic activists recall their midnight Mass clash with police

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Chicanos in Los Angeles commemorate a 1969 confrontation with the Catholic Church that urged religious leaders to stand with the Mexican American community.

religionnews.com

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A little Sunday read: “Whenever you see a virgencita you feel safe. You know that your people, your gente, your raza are around,” said @rodrioscr , who, though raised Catholic, identifies as nonreligious. He documents Virgin of Guadalupe murals across LA.

Chronicling Los Angeles’ iconic Virgin of Guadalupe street art

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — 'Whenever you see a virgencita you feel safe. You know that your people, your gente, your raza are around,' said Oscar Rodriguez Zapata.

religionnews.com

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@alemolina

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I spoke with ⁦ @ElProfeBarba ⁩ about his new book spotlighting the influence of Pentecostalism on California’s Mexican farmworkers. “If we’re going to get a more balanced and accurate Latino history, we have to look at Latino religious life,” he said.

New book spotlights influence of Pentecostalism on California’s Mexican farmworkers

(RNS) — 'Sowing the Sacred: Mexican Pentecostal Farmworkers in California' recounts how 'divine healing' was seen as a pragmatic way to care for impoverished workers who lacked regular access to...

religionnews.com

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@alemolina

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“Half of Mexico’s Congress is female. The cabinet is gender-balanced. And now, women have won the primaries of the two leading political blocs — making it likely that this traditionally macho nation will elect its first female president, ahead of the U.S.”

Women win Mexican primaries; one is likely to be first female president

It’s not quite Barbie Land, but Mexico has become a world leader in gender parity in government.

www.washingtonpost.com

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@alemolina

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A first-generation Mexican American who worked in the fields with her farmworker parents has been elevated to the largest federal appeals court. Read about U.S. District Judge Ana de Alba’s confirmation to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Latina judge, daughter of Mexican farmworkers, elevated to largest appellate court

A first-generation Mexican American who worked in the fields with her farmworker parents has been elevated to the largest federal appeals court.

www.latimes.com

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@alemolina

4 years

Top three issues among Latino Christian voters were the economy, COVID-19 and “stopping racial violence.” Most (64%) disapprove of the way Trump has handled the pandemic, and 59% of Latino Christian voters favor Black Lives Matter. via @RNS

Study: Biden still leads among Latino Christian voters, but Trump's support has grown

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The bilingual survey, which polled 1,292 Latino Christian voters between Sept. 8-22, is described as the largest Latino religion and politics survey this election season.

religionnews.com

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Majestic views this morning during my morning loops around the Rose Bowl. The snow-capped San Gabriel’s are stunning! 🏔

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3 years

Spoke with Texas clergy who are are suing Texas over a new law that allows any person to sue those who help a woman get an abortion. Many pastors spiritually guide people making decisions around abortion and fear they can be sued for that pastoral work.

Clergy among advocates suing Texas over new law deputizing citizens to enforce abortion ban

(RNS) —'If we as people of faith want to remain free of interference from the government, S.B. 8 should worry us beyond what we think is right or wrong about abortion,' said the Rev. Daniel Kanter.

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A new study found that atheists who are women, Republicans or Southerners are more likely to hide their beliefs. “If atheists are afraid to tell other people they’re atheists, then there may be more atheists out there than we’re actually capturing."

Study: Atheists who are women, Republicans or Southerners more likely to hide beliefs

(RNS) — In groups that statistically have the fewest number of atheists, the atheists among them are less vocal.

religionnews.com

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@alemolina

6 years

Pretty cool to see my story picked up by @latimes 👌🏽

Los Angeles Times

@latimes

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Downtown Santa Ana was once likened to vibrant shopping plazas in Mexico. But quinceañera shops have gradually become less visible in recent years.

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'll be talking about my reporting on Latino Catholic voters, abortion and other issues as well as highlighting the great work of my @RNS colleagues at this virtual panel tomorrow. Tune in!

Latinos, Young People, and the 2020 Election: What Happened? Why? What Now?

This online conversation examined how Latino voters and young voters of faith helped shape the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign. Four leaders came together to discuss how the Trump and...

catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu

Georgetown Initiative on CST and Public Life

@GUcstpubliclife

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Alejandra Molina @alemolina is a national reporter for @RNS covering Latinos and religion on the West Coast. She will join the Initiative on Tues 12/1 at 7pm EST for our gathering on “Latinos, Young People, and the 2020 Election.” RSVP here:

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This is also a HUGE problem @SoCalNewsGroup in papers like @ocregister . A lot of us were never asked or even given a shot to be a part of the investigative team, a highly coveted desk.

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The Jan. 6 insurrection introduced many to Christian nationalism, as some of the rioters carried crosses or invoked the name of Jesus. But for many non-Christian Americans, Christian nationalism is an unavoidable fact of life. My story in @washingtonpost .

Christian nationalism has deep roots in America, faith leaders say

For many non-Christian Americans, Christian nationalism is an unavoidable fact of life.

www.washingtonpost.com

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@alemolina

4 years

#CityofGhosts on Netflix is such a gem! An animated show about a ghost club of kids exploring the spirits of LA. The episode about the Tongva, the Indigenous people of LA, had me all weepy in the best kind of way. Such cool storytelling, felt a lot like community journalism. 👻✨

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Home now. Not sure at what point or how things escalated. I was taken aback by the diversity in crowds: Black, white, Latinx, Asian. When confrontations began, white allies were asked to stand between protesters and cops. And they did. #LosAngelesProtests

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“Religion is the largest demographic divider among Hispanic Americans,” according to a @PRRIpoll , which found Latino Protestants are more conservative and supportive of Trump than Latinos who are Catholic or religiously unaffiliated. My @RNS story:

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There are two simultaneous wildfires. And yes some L.A. working class ppl live this way because of industries like Exide polluting their communities. And no they don’t act fine about it. They take to the streets and demand better for their neighborhoods. Just some context.

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Latinos still significantly lag behind white households when it comes to wealth accumulation. A new @BrookingsMetro report by @Tonantzin_LC details how the wealth gap goes beyond individual behaviors. It's systemic. My latest!

Why all Latino wealth is not equal

“Public narratives about Latinos’ economic condition place far too much emphasis on individual behaviors of the group, rather than structural factors such as discrimination."

www.latimes.com

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3 years

In CA, where the number of COVID-19 deaths inundated funeral homes & even led to LA County’s suspension of air quality regulations on cremation, some hope the Golden State becomes the next place to legalize the process of converting bodies into soil.

Amid Catholic opposition, states are legalizing composting of human remains

(RNS) — Washington, Colorado and Oregon are now among the US states that have legalized the process of converting bodies into soil, a procedure the Catholic Church said fails to show 'respect for the...

religionnews.com

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@alemolina

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On Sunday I got to document what’s believed to be the first time a formal Muslim prayer was shared across the U.S.-Mexico border wall. It was held at Friendship Park, a meeting place on the U.S.-Mexico border that overlooks the Pacific Ocean between San Diego and Tijuana.

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"“City of Ghosts” is Elizabeth Ito’s rebuttal to the people that say they hate Los Angeles without really knowing anything about her beloved hometown." Thank you @kikutowne for such an amazing, and freaking cute show!

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"Their frustration with Latinx underrepresentation is legitimate. But Black people are not the enemy. That thinking shows a familiar pitfall," writes @jeanguerre

Guerrero: L.A. needs a new generation of Latino leaders

Many Latinos have worked hard to move past colorism and racism. Anyone who isn't doing that work should not hold office.

www.latimes.com

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@alemolina

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Did you know the @PulitzerPrizes for literature doesn't accept work by noncitizens? Read this by @jzsalvipoet : "Leaving certain people out does everyone a disservice because it limits diversity of thought and perspectives"

Zamora: It's time for the Pulitzer Prize for literature to accept noncitizens

As a previously undocumented person, all I’ve wanted was to be considered the same as everyone else. Defined by my merit, not by the place of my birth.

www.latimes.com

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"Y'all don’t live in our f— skin.” I interviewed @RepWalle who said he has "no regrets" about the viral outburst over a bill that would empower law enforcement officers in Texas to deport people they suspect are in the U.S. without legal papers.

Texas state rep says he has 'no regrets' about viral outburst over anti-immigrant bill

Texas legislator Armando Walle went viral after his impassioned and profanity-laced outburst against an anti-immigrant state bill went viral.

www.latimes.com

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This part: “I’m Native-Mexican,” Apodaca said. “I’ve always embraced both sides of my dad’s heritage, my mom’s heritage. Cholo all the way. I live it. I love it. It don’t matter. They can label me, whatever they want, but I’ll live it.”

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1 in 5 Latino Americans have no religion, the Latinx Humanist Alliance says “I think the more Latinos who are nonbelievers that come out, the more it will be normalized," said Arlene Ríos. My @RNS story:

1 in 5 Latino Americans have no religion, the Latinx Humanist Alliance says

(RNS) — In less than a decade, the number of nonreligious Latinos in the U.S. has increased 67%, doubling from about 4 million to more than 8 million, the Latinx Humanist Alliance found.

religionnews.com

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“Her achievement for this very proud moment in history not only honors her Filipino heritage, but her Mexican side as well,” says Kiara Fontanilla's mother. My latest!

These Filipina Latinas are living out their World Cup dreams

'Her achievement for this very proud moment in history not only honors her Filipino heritage, but her Mexican side as well,' says Kiara Fontanilla's mother.

www.latimes.com

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I spoke with Latinx faith leaders who through their sermons or demonstrations, stand with Black Lives Matter. “We cannot say that immigrant lives matter, if we can’t say that Black Lives Matter." My @RNS story:

RNS | Covering the world of religion

RNS is an independent, nonprofit, and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, and culture. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful...

religionnews.com

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3 years

Hate watch groups voice alarm about worship leader Sean Feucht's Portland security team "There's all of these amazing things that are happening in the faith community, but @seanfeucht is using the language of Christianity to his benefit.” @JakeDockter

RNS | Covering the world of religion

RNS is an independent, nonprofit, and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, and culture. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful...

religionnews.com

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4 years

Before the game, @TheAmandaGorman recited a poem about frontline workers, titled “Chorus of the Captains.” To learn more about Amanda, I wrote about her Afrocentric Catholic church in South L.A., where parishioners are described as freedom fighters.

At Amanda Gorman's Black Catholic LA parish, 'it's like everybody here is a freedom fighter'

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Poet Amanda Gorman sang in the youth choir, did her sacraments and recited her poetry at an Afrocentric Catholic church in South Central Los Angeles.

religionnews.com

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. @HomeboyInd , founded by Jesuit priest @FrGregBoyle , has received $15 mil in long-term funding from CA and a $20 mil gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott. This new level of funding signals a shifting mindset around criminal justice, Homeboy leaders say.

Homeboy Industries takes 'quantum leap' in wake of funding bonanza

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The nonprofit founded by Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle has received a $20 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and $15 million in funding from the state of...

religionnews.com

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Many of us have seen those "Jesus Saves" signs on freeway overpasses and utility poles. I attended an art exhibit in LA showcasing those signs that @AtheistsLA removes from public streets.

LA's Atheist Street Pirates go national in efforts to remove illegal religious signs

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A recent art exhibition featured signs and banners volunteers had removed from across Southern California.

religionnews.com

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So here for this. h/t @theCindyCarcamo : Seniors at Sunrise Villas in Salinas celebrated being fully vaccinated with a piñata party

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Ownership of more than 500 acres of a forest in Mendocino County was returned to 10 sovereign tribes who will serve as guardians to “protect and heal” the land.

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