Iliana Santillán: What we can all learn from Suzy Geronimo
A transgender woman, Geronimo is a Henderson resident who has been detained by immigration authorities. Geronimo’s bold activism and standing in support of Latino and LGBTQ communities demands support from a broader community now, the author argues. By Iliana...Iliana Santillán: This César Chavez Day, encouraging the whole truth
After many came forward to tell stories of abuse at the hands of the celebrated Latino organizer of farmworkers, the author tells us how to honor this complex legacy. By Iliana Santillán Beacon Media A decade ago, when I was teaching fourth grade in Apex,...Opinion: Restricting registration forms punishes North Carolina voters
By Kate Fellman You Can Vote Photo by Ernie Journeys on Unsplash Following a successful primary election with energetic voter participation all over the state, we expect voters to be even more eager to make their voice heard in the fall. North Carolinians have a...Graig Meyer: An Open Letter to an ICE Agent in a Mask
When federal immigration enforcement agents deployed to Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and other places around North Carolina, terrifying and haphazard arrests ensued. Graig Meyer has some questions for the people behind the masks.