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Latinx Representation in Justice

100

The first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice:

Sonia Sotomayor

200

This Bronx-born congresswoman is known by her initials AOC and advocates for criminal justice reform:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

300

This New Mexico governor signed legislation to protect immigrant rights and expand voting access:

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Latinx and the Constitution

100

This case required police to inform suspects of their right to remain silent:

Miranda v. Arizona

300

This 1954 case ended the exclusion of Mexican Americans from juries:

Hernandez v. Texas

400

This 2012 immigration policy protects certain immigrant youth (often called Dreamers) from deportation and provides eligibility for work authorization

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

Injustice in Latinx Communities

100

Latinx people are more likely to be stopped and searched by police despite lower rates of contraband found. What is this called?

racial profiling

200

Latinx families often experience limited access to healthcare and education due to this persistent economic condition:

socioeconomic inequality and/or poverty

300

Deportation fears that keep families from seeking healthcare are an example of…

chilling effect: describes a situation where a threatening environment created by a law or policy discourages people from accessing services or exercising rights, even when they're legally entitled to them

500

This long-standing practice denied mortgages to Latinx families based on the racial makeup of their neighborhoods:

redlining: the discriminatory denial of services, such as mortgages & insurance, to residents of certain neighborhoods, often based on their race or ethnicity

Pop Culture/ Media & Justice

100

This Puerto Rican rapper uses his platform to protest corruption and advocate for LGBTQ+ and women's rights in Puerto Rico:

Bad Bunny

200

This actress and activist from Jane the Virgin has spoken out about immigrant rights:

Gina Rodriguez  

300

This Netflix series follows a Columbian teen wrongly accused of murder, highlighting issues with policing and due process:

"On My Block" (Cesar's Storyline)

Latinx Current Events & Justice

100

This voting rights law has been used to protect Latinx voters from discrimination at the polls:

The Voting Rights Act

200

This national civil rights group advocates for Latinx rights in education, voting, and immigration:

UnidosUS