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Nov 23, 2021

Local Maya Immigrants Seek Services — And Visibility — In Their Indigenous Languages

More than 20,000 Maya immigrants from Central America call the D.C. region home, according to the International Mayan League.

Aug 25, 2015

Conflict Cuisines: Central American Cooking Is Thriving On 14th Street

Find the pupusas, baked goods, and street foods of Guatemala and El Salvador on a mile-long stretch.

Aug 19, 2014

Community Members Demand Fair Treatment For Children Fleeing Central America At White House

“All children in this nation should be treated with dignity.”

Aug 18, 2014

Vigil For Unaccompanied Children Arriving In D.C. Area To Be Held At White House

Tonight at 6:30 p.m.

May 17, 2006

Immigration Rally Today, Busy Commute Likely

With immigration legislation making its way through the Congress, the Washington Times warning that the every resident of Canada, Mexico, and Central America is coming to the United States, and the President’s primetime speech on Monday (so nice he gave it twice), public focus on the hot-button issue is again dominating the news. So it is that groups supporting immigrant workers have organized another rally and march to the Capitol, which is due to…

 
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