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In Photos: A Look at Oaxacan Migrants' First Indigenous Carnival in California

Organizer Ivan Santiago told The Latin Times that the goal for 2025 is to take the festival to a broader audience

Latin Times · Mar 13, 2024

Oaxacan Migrants Organize the First Indigenous Carnival in California

"It represents a resistance against the loss of our identity while being in a culturally different country," Organizer Ivan Santiago told The Latin Times.

Latin Times · Mar 9, 2024

Results for a selection of notable California local ballot measures on March 5

Across California, voters decided on 138 local ballot measures, in addition to the statewide measure, Proposition 1, on March 5. While we are awaiting finalized results for the ballot measures, below is a selection of local ballot measure outcomes, which addressed policing, voter ID, school curriculums, and more:

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2024

Mexico Opposition Senator Xochitl Galvez Enters Presidential Race

Mexican businesswoman and opposition senator Xochitl Galvez, 60, threw her hat in the ring for the presidency Tuesday, setting up a two-woman race with ex-mayor Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling party.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024

When is the Next National Holidays in the U.S. After President's Day?

It will be more than three months until the next national day off, as Memorial Day will take place on May 27

Latin Times · Feb 19, 2024

Magisterial enquiry to probe Feb 15 Churachandpur incident

The Manipur government ordered a magisterial enquiry to probe the incident in Churachandpur district when two persons were killed and government buildings torched by a mob. 

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Muthanga agitation: 21 years later, accused tribespeople still caught in legal tangle

Twenty-one years after the Muthanga tribal agitation, accused tribespeople still face legal battles for land rights in Kerala.

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Tribal body in Manipur urges govt employees to refrain from going to office over cop's suspension

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has urged government employees in Manipur’s Churachandpur district to refrain from attending work from February 18 over the suspension of a head constable who was allegedly seen with armed men in a video grab.

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Tribal body threatens to shut government offices in Manipur’s Churachandpur

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum issued an ultimatum to the district Superintendent of Police, Shivanand Surve, and District Collector S. Dharun Kumar to “leave the district within 24 hours”

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

‘Elder’ at spiritual retreat told not to send man affected by frog toxin to hospital, NSW inquest hears

Psychotherapist at retreat tells inquest she was told ‘no hospital’ after expressing concern for Jarrad Antonovich, who died later that night

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024