Donald Trump has lost strength, he has generated hate speech against immigrants, women, people of African descent and other sectors of the population, which has made him lose supporters who see Kamala Harris as a better option.
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Donald Trump has generated hate speech against immigrants, women, people of African descent and other sectors of the population, which has made him lose supporters who see him as a better option. Kamala Harris; However, his speech continues to hurt the community.
Thus, the Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States has lost strength due to his polarizing comments, and even a part of the Republican sector that wishes he were much more moderate has doubts about whether he is a good opponent for the Democrat Kamala Harris, he commented. Sociologist Dr. Anna Lee Mraz on the radio show Hecho en California in collaboration with Peninsula 360 Press.
For his part, sociologist and journalist Manuel Ortiz commented that Trump is experiencing the phenomenon of rupture, since he was prepared to face Joseph Biden, and with the change he will have to face a firm woman with a broad speech, "They changed the game and the candidate was unable to adjust."
Ortiz referred to the Italian philosopher and writer Umberto Eco, who in his book “Constructing the Enemy” talks about the creation of the enemy in politics and how they need an adversary, because it generates a sense of unity, but mainly it generates the urgency for a savior to arrive, a kind of hero, and that is where they present themselves as a possible savior.
“The enemy is physically and morally repugnant, that is why, generally, the enemy is us immigrants. In addition, they say that the enemy is a person who stinks, who smells bad, who is also physically ugly and, mainly, they put forward the idea that the enemy wants to take away what is yours,” he stressed.
Part of the discourse that Trump has been using as part of his campaign is that migrants are in the United States to take away jobs and opportunities, harming the country.
Her opponent, the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, is advancing on the electoral board, as she has proven to be a confident woman and fully capable of becoming president, in addition to being ready for her first debate against Trump.
Manuel Ortiz said Trump's comments were out of place, as they only harm immigrant communities who feel attacked, discriminated against and afraid of his political stances or comments in a country that should be free of opinions and thoughts.
“No human being is illegal and immigrants must be respected, even if this generates controversy, but there comes a time when Trump has crossed the line, which is not pleasing to certain sectors due to some comments he made.”
Dr. Anna Lee Mraz commented that the Olympic Games have shown that society has many prejudices, as controversies have arisen around the gender of the participants, calling into question the participation of each one.
“The debate is that there is no metric or significant line between the categories of men and women, where some women were not able to participate just because they did not meet the established ranges; they are women, but they do not meet their standards, which falls into discrimination,” she said.
The most worrying thing, she said, is the construction of a sexist discourse full of hate and the transphobia that has been generated, where women face a kind of surveillance to prove that they are women "and it becomes very ironic that a movement that claims to want to protect girls and women ends up looking for ways to harm and discriminate against them."
Donald Trump has also been a political topic during these Olympic Games, as his racist comments have left their mark on athletes, such as gymnast and Olympic champion Simone Biles, a member of the delegation representing the United States at the competition held in Paris.
Biles stated: “I love my black job,” referring to Trump’s comment during the June debate with Joe Biden, where he said immigrants are stealing “black jobs” from Americans.
This comment was repeated during the National Association of Black Journalists conference after being questioned by one of the panelists, explaining that a black job “is anyone who has a job,” which provoked laughter and complaints from many.
In addition, he has made comments regarding the gender of athletes in an attempt to gain supporters, but far from gaining points, he is subtracting points by trying to attack important communities that can make a difference in the upcoming elections.
Israel Vargas Ríos said that “the issue of Venezuela is quite sad, outrageous; for me it is really frustrating, since I was a soldier in Venezuela, my professional career is as a soldier. I have a degree in Military Sciences, my future, like that of many others, is cut short thanks to the government, for the simple fact of not agreeing with what they did, with the humiliations.” Photo: Israel Vargas Ríos.
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“I can say that the Government of Nicolas Maduro He is capable of anything, because I was on the other side of the town; as soldiers, we were asked by the high military command to be very strong in repression, we knew that if we had to use weapons, we had to use them, we had to do everything to control the people."
This is what Israel Vargas Ríos said in an interview with Península 360 Press, who lamented that “once again they want to steal the opportunity from the people to choose their leaders, they are hopeless dictators.”
“Nobody should tell me what the situation is in Venezuela, since I had to escape a few years ago. Being a soldier in my country, I had to see the way in which Nicolás Maduro's government works. They do not respect the laws or the Constitution and, above all, they do not respect the people, who they have even led to repression and massacres,” he stressed.
Ríos stressed that in democratic countries, it is the people who make the decisions and in the case of last Sunday's elections in Venezuela, it was already known that they were not going to hand over power, because those who are now in government have a rather dark future ahead of them, one in which there is nothing but prison, because they have done nothing but harm to the Venezuelan people, from whom they have stolen a lot.
He said that “the issue of Venezuela is quite sad, outrageous; for me it is really frustrating, since I was a soldier in Venezuela, my professional career is as a soldier. I have a degree in Military Sciences, my future, like that of many others, is cut short thanks to the government, for the simple fact of not agreeing with what they did, with the humiliations.”
Israel Vargas, who now devotes himself to other activities away from the Army, including sports, acknowledged that, despite being far from Venezuela, he cannot ignore everything that happens, and therefore “I cannot be indifferent.”
In recent years, almost eight million people have migrated to Venezuela. “It is regrettable, it is sad, it is an issue that I try to avoid, not to mention, but I cannot be indifferent, insensitive. Personally, the issue of Maduro's dictatorship affects me much more, knowing that at least part of my family is still there and that many Venezuelans long to return one day.”
In turn, he recalled that in the case of the 2013 election, after the death of Hugo Chávez, I think that Maduro could have won the elections, but in 2018, in those elections it was known that the Electoral Council was under the command of the government, including the witnesses, it was already known that he was going to win due to the control of the State in the electoral process, in addition to the fact that abstention was very high.
She added that after the election on Sunday, July 28, Maria Corina Machado has exposed the historic electoral fraud before the international community. As a Venezuelan and as a former member of the armed forces of my country, I have to say that it is very difficult to fight against a dictatorship from the people. We only have to look at what is happening now. They are killing people, the civilian population. The number of deaths due to Maduro continues to increase hour by hour.”
It is very sad, he said, to know that people continue to die trying to free themselves from the dictatorship.
“It is clear to us that the Chavista government of Nicolás Maduro is capable of lying to the international community and to the people. They are capable of anything. They will not exhaust any means or any option that would cost them the cost of giving up power.”
He said that the situation in Venezuela is horrible, as the armed forces are in a difficult situation, “at least for me, that's why I fled from there. You know that on the other side there is family, friends, acquaintances, knowing that they are killing innocent people who are only fighting for their dreams and freedom, I have to say it, I ended up going to psychological therapy for everything that happened, now I'm better, but I refuse to stay silent about all the injustices.”
We want a free Venezuela
For his part, Frank Santos, a Venezuelan living in Philadelphia, said that the situation in his home country has become so critical that one is even afraid to speak up despite living abroad, “because the government looks for ways to affect our families, the regime and its people follow our accounts, they are watching everything, that is why we want a free Venezuela, people are threatened, fearful, the government does not want people to wake up, but it seems that the inevitable is happening.”
In this regard, he explained that, although the government does not accept it, Venezuela is living under a dictatorship.
"The government in power has violated all citizens' rights, they have everything under control, although we know that they are asking the community to intervene to verify the issue of the vote," he said.
Finally, he stressed that Maduro and all his officials "are not going to give up power so easily, because they know that once they leave, jail and punishment await them, that is why they cling to power at the cost of the country's bad situation,
“We have to say it, there are many natural resources in Venezuela, but this situation is at odds with reality. The Venezuelan population is mired in poverty and despair, at least the majority.”
For the first time, workshops were held in Spanish and Mandarin at the 20th San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day held this Saturday, August 3. Sheriff's Office Explorer Posts Display Booth Photo: Raul Ayrala P360P
For the first time, workshops were held in Spanish and Mandarin at the 20th San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day held this Saturday, August 3. It was a colorful gathering that began at 11 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m., with the bright red, yellow, and white of fire trucks, the blue lights of police and CHP cruisers, the light blue of PG&E tow trucks, and the camouflage or black colors of rescue and paramedic vehicles.
Through this annual event, approximately sixty county agencies seek to prepare the community to face, survive and recover from emergencies caused by, among other things, fires, earthquakes and floods.
Fire truck at San Francisco International Airport Photo: Raúl Ayrala
People are also educated on how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), how to stop bleeding, and how to prepare pets for disasters.
Among the hundreds of people who arrived at the San Mateo County Events Center on Saratoga Street, the Latino presence was modest; it was noticeable that the most interested were the neighbors of Asian origin.
However, since the event was publicized in mass media, there were Hispanic people who attended. Such is the case of Evelia Chaidez.
“We came because we want to learn,” the Mexican told Peninsula 360 Press. “There are so many agencies that are working for all of us, (providing us help) for free, and we don’t know it.”
Evelia Chaidez, Julian Sanchez and Evelia's companions. Photo: Raul Ayrala
Evelia explained that she is part of a team of community workers, that this was her first time attending and that both she and her colleagues - about half a dozen in total - really enjoyed the event.
“We got on the trucks and learned how they respond when there is an emergency call, what equipment they use, how they communicate. We also came to spread the word about this event, so that next year more Latinos come,” explained Chaidez, from San Mateo, while Julian Sanchez, son of one of Evelia’s friends, said that he had fun and that what he liked most was the workshop on how to stop a hemorrhage.
Redwood City’s emergency management director, Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar, told The Pulse that San Mateo County “is a Disneyland of disasters,” because because of its size and geographic location, “we have everything from wildfires and land fires to earthquakes and floods.”
There were workshops for children in three languages: Spanish, Mandarin and English, some of them were “Stories with a Firefighter” or “Get Ready with Pedro”. Pedro is a penguin created by the American Red Cross, his mission is to inform children about emergency preparedness.
Christine and Garrett (dog). Garrett is a psychological support animal who works at the county emergency center (911) providing assistance to those returning from helping in a disaster or emergency (firefighters, police, paramedics, technicians). Photo: Raul AyralaMariela and Jethro, from HOPE, an organization that responds to emergencies with the assistance of psychological support animals, like this dog. Photo: Raúl Ayrala
The organizers were generous with the public; in addition to being able to enjoy hot dogs and free soda, a kind of “treasure hunt” was carried out, which consisted of accumulating coupons that could be exchanged for a radio, or a bag with a type of food that lasts up to five years, essential for preparing a backpack for emergencies.
Vouchers could be obtained by attending workshops, learning more about the work of participating agencies or talking to exhibitors.
Nancy Diaz, originally from Nayarit, was with her husband from Veracruz and their children, and was pleasantly impressed with a huge drone presented by the Mosquito and Other Vector Control District. They explained to her that “it is used when there is a mosquito infestation,” she told us. The Diaz family lives in Redwood City and learned about the event on television.
Husband, son and Nancy Diaz of RWC, attending the event. Photo: Raul Ayrala
Other exhibitors, such as the Sheriff's Office Explorers, were present to inform the public about the services they offer, including a program that allows young people as young as 14 years old the opportunity to work temporarily in various roles supporting search and rescue units or other police divisions.
Incidentally, one of the biggest attractions was a horse and rider from the Sheriff's Office Mounted Search and Rescue Group, who rode through the event at a leisurely pace. And in the case of the horse, he was allowed to be petted by the attendees. This division works in remote areas of the county that are not accessible by motorized vehicles.
San Mateo Sheriff's Search and Rescue horse and rider. Photo: Raul Ayrala
To learn more about disaster preparedness, interested parties can visit the site smcgov.org/dem.
San Mateo County is recruiting advocates who will work closely with law enforcement at the scene of domestic violence calls.
Professionals who complete the training will have the opportunity to serve on San Mateo County’s first Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team, which will be staffed by trained advocates with law enforcement to help ensure survivors get the services they need by connecting with victims at the scene of the call when they are most likely to be receptive to support.
The advocates will be hired and supervised by CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), a nonprofit that is serving as a partner in launching the Domestic Violence Response Team along with the county, Sheriff’s Office and police departments in the cities of San Mateo and Daly City.
The county especially encourages survivors of domestic violence to apply if they meet eligibility requirements, which include being bilingual in languages such as Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin or Cantonese, having experience working with domestic violence survivors and passing a background check.
Interested parties can find more details and the application by clicking here.
The county said in a statement that there are currently three open positions for advocates to serve North Fair Oaks, Daly City and San Mateo in this pilot program.
The duties of those on the team include providing immediate on-site assistance, such as safety planning with victims and their children, as well as crisis counseling. After a call, advocates will assist with needs such as obtaining restraining orders, identifying housing, and enrolling in public assistance.
As summer comes to a close and students prepare to return to school, the Redwood City Police Department is calling on all drivers to prioritize safety during the upcoming Back-to-School Month by slowing down, obeying the speed limit, and being extremely careful when driving in school zones.
“During Back-to-School Month, let’s prioritize driving safety to protect our children,” said Police Chief Kristina Bell.
“We urge all drivers to slow down, remain alert and take extra precautions when driving in school zones. By doing so, we can create a safer environment for everyone and foster a community where safety is a shared responsibility,” he stressed.
In light of the upcoming return to school, the Redwood City Police Department is urging everyone to slow down and respect the speed limit near schools, as well as to follow school policies and procedures for dropping off and picking up students.
In addition, in school zones, he urged people to stop for school buses, be alert for children rushing to catch or get off the bus, and, whenever possible, avoid blocking pedestrian crossings while waiting to turn right.
For parents with children who walk or bike to school, she urged teaching safe walking and biking behaviors, such as looking both ways before crossing the street, using sidewalks when permitted and available, and crossing at crosswalks marked with stop signs or traffic lights.
It is important to note that behind a school bus with a stop sign and flashing red lights, drivers must stop to allow students to safely board and exit the bus, while drivers must remain stopped while the red lights are on.
Last Thursday, July 11, for the third time, I experienced firsthand the effects of insecurity in the city of San Francisco, California. This time, my means of transportation, a bicycle, which I have used for more than two years as a way of helping to prevent pollution to the environment, was stolen.
It is an open secret that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is completely overwhelmed in dealing with the insecurity experienced on the streets, especially in areas considered to be “most unsafe.”
However, even in these areas you can be a victim of having your vehicle's windows broken to steal items inside, as well as being assaulted on public transport or on the streets.
I have even been a silent witness, because there is little that can be done, to robberies inside the vehicles of visitors who go to tourist places such as Alamo Square Park, in front of the famous Painted Ladies, which are visited daily by hundreds of people.
But let's return to my bad experience with the issue of insecurity in the county and port of San Francisco.
After five o'clock in the afternoon on July 11, 2024, I went to the well-known Folsom Street, which crosses between 5th and 6th, to run some errands.
As usual, I put two locks on my bike and left it parked in one of the areas designated for this type of vehicle. Not more than 30 minutes had passed when I left the place where I had gone, to have the unfortunate surprise that it had been stolen.
I confess that my first reaction was one of helplessness and anger. This is the third time that my vehicle has been stolen.
In 2022, at the door of a well-known supermarket located at 14th Street and Folsom, my electric bicycle, which I rented, was stolen, causing me a big problem and a loss of several hundred dollars.
A year later, in 2023, I parked my bike in front of the building where I live, in the neighborhood known as Lower Pacific Heights, considered quiet and safe, or at least that's what they tell you when you rent.
On that occasion, I only used one lock for the vehicle, so the thug or thugs stole only the front tire. I spent another few hundred dollars to repair that loss.
Just last April, I bought a hybrid bicycle out of necessity, in which I invested almost two thousand dollars. After having had bad experiences, my boyfriend David decided to buy two chips and install them in our vehicles. I didn't know that this decision would save me from losing my "bike."
THE ODYSSEY OF THE STOLEN BICYCLE AND RECOVERED CAR
On July 11th, minutes after my bike was stolen on Folsom Street between 5th and 6th, I remembered David's wonderful idea of placing the chip to track the vehicle, so I unlocked my cell phone and, through the chip application, located the stolen item.
The unit appeared in the Mission area. So I walked down 6th Street to reach Mission Street and board a truck that would take me there. On the way, I found one of the locks that had been removed to steal my bike, and I kept it with me as proof of the crime.
The bike was indeed on Mission Street, between 17th and 18th. Next to my vehicle, there was an African-American man and a woman who looked affected by some kind of substance. Both looked like homeless people and consumers of substances that affect the brain.
Faced with this situation, the first thing I did was call 911, thinking that it would be easy to ask for police support, that some officer or officers would come and help me recover my bicycle, which I had well located.
On the emergency number, a person who spoke a little Spanish answered. I explained the situation to him, after which they asked me many questions, including a description of the person who had stolen the bicycle. I provided the information I had and the person who answered me said that a patrol car with officers was on the way.
More than 15 minutes passed and the patrol car did not arrive. It is worth mentioning that on Valencia and 17th Street, there is a police station, precisely at 630 is the Mission Police Station.
In the absence of a response, I had no choice but to approach the place where my bicycle was. In that area, people who sell all kinds of stolen items congregate, specifically on the sidewalk that includes Mission Street, between the intersections of 17th and 18th.
With fear and asking God for strength and protection, I approached the African-American person to tell him that the bicycle he had was my property.
Without the slightest surprise, he replied that he had bought it for $100 and that if I wanted to get it back I would have to pay him that amount.
The rage and helplessness came back to me. The guy got into my car and drove away on Mission Street, turned right on 17th and ran away. The police never arrived.
I did not have the courage to confront him further, many situations ran through my mind, one of them was the possibility that this person was armed with a sharp object, since I myself have witnessed that the assailants get on public transport with knives, screwdrivers and other objects with which they can attack anyone.
The police never arrived, even when the person was fleeing with my bicycle, a patrol car passed by the place, I waved to get their attention and was ignored.
WASTE OF TIME CALLING FOR HELP
Through my cell phone I watched the subject drive away in my vehicle, the chip showed me meter by meter the places he traveled, when he was in the Tenderloin and Civic Center area I called 911 again, I made at least 10 calls.
When I insisted on the phone, one of the answers they gave me was to go to the Police Station located on Valencia Street and 17th Street. It was after six in the evening on Thursday, July 11, I entered the building and approached the counter, however, there was no staff, which did not surprise me.
I waited for several minutes and finally two police officers appeared.
A woman helped me, but she didn't speak Spanish and my English isn't very good, especially when I'm nervous or in a hurry. The other officer, who was in charge of the station at the time, noticed my desperation, he spoke Spanish, so he turned to me only to tell me that before they could give me any kind of help, it was necessary to file a report of the theft of my bike.
I explained to him that I had located my vehicle, that I only needed the support of an officer to get me closer to the person who had it and be able to recover it.
Visibly uncomfortable with my insistence on asking for support, he responded that they did not have enough personnel to assign someone. He insisted that I file the report and told me that I had to go back to my vehicle, locate it, and then call 911 to request the presence of a police officer, but now using the report number.
With the report in my hand and three times as frustrated, I left the police station. They sent me out onto the street without a real solution and, most frustratingly, I watched from my cell phone as the person who had my vehicle drove around various points in the city, even returning to Mission Street between 17th and 18th.
From the moment of the theft, I kept in touch with David, my boyfriend, who encouraged me at all times to continue fighting to recover my vehicle. He is a witness to how much I like using my bike to get around the city.
I was about to give up on my bike, but the thought of losing my investment of almost two thousand dollars, and above all, the discomfort of knowing that I knew where it was, gave me the strength to board another vehicle and go back to the address where the bike was indicated.
This time I went to 9th Street and Tehama Street, and the GPS located my bike there. When I arrived, I again followed the police instructions to call them at 911. For the umpteenth time, I explained what had happened, but the questions continued, including the name of the person who had stolen the vehicle. Once the long questionnaire was over, they told me they would send police support, although they refused to tell me how long it would take.
Minutes passed and they did not arrive. My bike was now on Tehama Street, between 8th and 9th. However, the African-American man was no longer there. I deduced that he had abandoned it there. Instead, there was a white man next to a tent along with other items. It was obvious that the person was under the influence of drugs.
While I waited for the police to arrive (I naively thought they would help me), I walked around the area where my vehicle was, not daring to confront a person under the influence of drugs for fear of their reaction.
Fortunately, there were some Latinos on the street at that moment, a group of three Venezuelans, who, noticing my concern, looked at me strangely. More than 15 minutes had passed and police support had not arrived, so I decided that I had no choice but to talk to the Latinos and explain my situation.
After telling them my story, their reaction was one of annoyance, “but don't have an accident and crash, because dozens of patrol cars will appear immediately,” one of them said ironically.
I showed them the document that contained the robbery report number and, to make sure that my story was true, one of them called 911. There they confirmed that they had the report and that help was on the way. Of course, they didn't say which way.
After several minutes and no police help showing up, the three Latino boys accompanied me to claim the vehicle. The guy guarding my bike reacted scared, he managed to say a few words in English that I didn't understand and he shook his head from side to side.
The Venezuelans shouted “get on your bike and go, don’t wait any longer!” I recovered from my shock and fear, and started the (hybrid) bike, but not before thanking the boys for their help.
It seemed incredible to me to recover my vehicle on my own (with the help of the three Venezuelans, obviously), but without any response from the Honorable San Francisco Police Department.
It is worth mentioning that on that same day, July 11, when I was at home and after recovering the stolen vehicle on my own, I received a phone call from the San Francisco Police Department. I answered, but no one spoke. Nothing happened.
The idea of narrating my experience with insecurity and the lack of support from the police in the city of San Francisco has no other objective than to reveal the problems suffered by hundreds of people, who find ourselves helpless, because there is no real police support.
Those of us who live in this city know that there is a lack of police elements, in addition to a significant renovation of the police units, since even on the streets, you see obsolete patrol cars, vehicles of old models.
A police officer acknowledged that there are not enough police officers to assist the population. He said that it was impossible for a police officer to help recover a bicycle even though it had been fully located.
The question that must be asked is: What is the purpose of the Honorable San Francisco Police Department? And, in whose hands is the safety of the inhabitants of the city, port and county?
I would like to point out that those of us who live in the United States know about the high taxes that must be paid to be here. In the case of the city of San Francisco alone, the city government collects taxes on various items, so it is important that part of those resources be allocated to public safety, as well as updating staff and infrastructure.
The Stranger is a hopeless but very interesting novel due to its unusual way of narrating. It shows an apathetic sense of existence. The story begins with the death of the protagonist's mother, and from then on we accompany the character on a rather strange journey.
If you are looking to read something different and have an unexpected experience, this hopeless novel is for you.
The Stranger by Albert Camus is the recommendation of Camilasbooks, a very interesting novel that shows an apathetic sense of existence, The story begins with the death of the protagonist's mother, and from there we accompany the character on a rather strange journey.
Meursault, the protagonist, is shown to be totally indifferent to what he experiences, with profound apathy for everything around him and without any reason for hope, experiencing a feeling of losing absolutely everything.
"You can see that hopeless feeling and the author transmits it very well to the reader who, when he was reading the book, saw everything so depressing, it was so sad, it was really so nothing and in the end you manage to connect with the protagonist's feelings in a very personal way.”, he mentioned.
Camilasbooks highlighted that The story is shown without any marked feeling, it is just what happens because it is something that could not be avoided simply because life is like that.
He also added that the novel becomes quite interesting because the protagonist is alien to everything moral and his actions do not really lead to a feeling of repentance, although he commits many morally inappropriate actions such as murders, being in places that are not appropriate, all of this narrated from the same line of total hopelessness, this makes this book so interesting.
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Immigrant workers are facing constant hate speech in the context of the upcoming US elections. This speech has generated racial and ethnic tensions, spreading fear, pain and anger in communities, even among responsible workers who are part of the American economy.
The United States is made up of large migrant communities, with between half and a third of all US farmworkers living in California alone, and between 500,000 and 800,000 farmworkers facing hate speech, from former President Donald Trump to other candidates who call immigrants criminals, mentally ill, and “trash.”
In California, 751% of farmworkers are undocumented and 961% identify as Hispanic.
According to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a total of 2,542,074 migrant encounters were recorded on the southwestern border of the United States in 2023, as the majority of migrants entering Mexico do so with the intention of reaching the United States border.
Tulelake farmworkers plant and harvest with effort and dedication, but they fear the anti-immigrant political rhetoric that is being generated in the community. Photo: Manuel Ortiz
For years there has been a double discourse in the history of migration, on the one hand, they are invited to work in the country, but on the other, hate speech is created against them, as mentioned by Manuel Ortiz Escámez, sociologist, audiovisual journalist and co-founder of Península 360 Press, during an informative session held by Ethnic Media Services.
The Irish were the first migrant group to have a great influence on the United States in the 19th century. At that time, there was a lot of propaganda inviting them to work, but at the same time, they were not widely accepted.
The Chinese must also be considered part of the immigrant history in the United States. The Chinese came to work in the gold mines and built the most important railroads in the country, but then they wanted to be expelled.
She also commented that the main reason why people support Donald Trump is based on two things, the first is because of his anti-immigrant rhetoric and second, the sexist or macho rhetoric, Ortiz says that if Trump were to start an administration, a fascist period would begin, in which it is okay to be racist.
“A second Trump administration could lead us to a fascist period, where the first to suffer are migrants, but they will not be the only ones affected; over time, the enemies will be those in power and anyone who questions their power.”
It is dangerous to have a person in power who generates hate speech among communities, but not only for migrants, but also for businessmen, media outlets, public figures, academics and anyone who seems to contradict their speech and ideas.
Manuel Ortiz has traveled to meet the farm workers of California. During his last trip to Tulelake, he interviewed Juanita, a farm worker who has felt attacked and discriminated against by Donald Trump's racist comments. She says that she does honest work to have better opportunities in life. She is not in the United States to hurt or cause harm as Trump says.
Negative comments continue to spread and people no longer feel safe, "“People are very afraid to speak out. I do interviews with people who then call and say, ‘Please don’t publish anything, because I’m afraid of what might happen,’” Escámez said.
Gustavo Gasca Gómez, coordinator of the Stop the Hate project and Immigration specialist at the Foundation for Education and Leadership, shared his experiences. He was a farm worker for a time and accepts that it is a very hard and difficult job that not everyone can handle. “It makes your mind feel numb in many ways.”
In their daily work within the organization, people come from many places and are looking for support, understanding and a safe space. The organization provides that safe space for those who have been victims of discrimination or acts of hate.
Gasca says that people in the organization say they are afraid to speak or express themselves, and that most of the members are agricultural workers, communities that work to put fruits and vegetables on the table, people who drive the country's economy.
“We are not here to cause harm, and I know this because when my parents brought me here 31 years ago, they had good intentions,” he concluded.
Arcenio López, executive director of the Mixtec Indigenous Community organization in Ventura, California, said that its members are Mixtec people but also indigenous people from diverse cultures, and they seek to protect these communities and take care of their culture.
Indigenous communities have suffered discrimination for years, so they have always struggled to be accepted but also recognized. It seems that borders have been created with the purpose of dividing, controlling and taking away the people's resources, beliefs, culture, vision and dreams, as mentioned by Arcenio López.
He also commented that it is important for each person to know their own history and feel proud of it, because if they do not know it, then people believe that they should act like Americans, speak like Americans and be like Americans, which is why it is so important to recognize and learn about one's own roots.
“Appreciating the culture of origin is the only way to give it the value it deserves, because indigenous people have been discriminated against for centuries for their dialect, their traditions, their culture.”
In addition to the political discourse, López mentioned that in schools indigenous youth are called “Oaxacans” and suffer constant bullying by their peers that is fueled by other people or public figures such as Trump. The number of acts of hate due to racism has increased and we see it in the numbers.
As part of these migrant and indigenous communities, what must be done is to break the negative narrative that has been generated, López concluded.
Kamala Harris, the first African-American woman of Californian descent to serve in the Senate, is now also the first person of Indian descent to appear on a presidential ticket, an action that has earned her a series of criticisms and lawsuits.
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Kamala Harris was nominated by President Joseph Biden to be the Democratic Party's candidate for president of the United States, from that moment on, an endless number of opinions for and against were unleashed, the most controversial being those of the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, who has attacked her with racist and sexist comments.
This was pointed out by sociologist Dr. Anna Lee Mraz on the radio show Hecho en California in collaboration with Peninsula 360 Press, where he recalled that Harris is a 59-year-old woman with a long career, in addition to being the first woman in the history of the United States to hold the position of vice president, marking a milestone by being the first African-American and South Asian-American woman elected to the post after being named Biden's running mate in the 2020 election.
She was the first African-American woman from California to serve in the Senate, and is now also the first person of Indian descent to appear on a presidential ticket, a move that has earned her a series of criticisms and lawsuits based on false information, Mraz noted.
“The attacks are racist, sexist and sexualized, with Trump calling her crazy and stupid, attacking her ability as a woman,” Mraz added.
In addition, she said, mental health conditions have been used to attack and humiliate her as a woman, generating the idea of superiority, as if “normal” is the most capable.
In this regard, she pointed out that these attacks use the term “crazy” as a socially powerful tool to silence women.
“Women who are strong like Kamala are immediately disqualified when the word crazy is used as a strong signal,” the sociologist commented.
On the other hand, she explained that her ability to be president is being attacked in terms of DEA (diversity, equity and inclusion) hiring, which seeks to generate the idea that she is not capable, that she is not qualified for the position and was only taken into account based on her race and gender, regardless of her knowledge and her great work.
Manuel Ortiz, a sociologist and journalist, added that in 2017 a group of 35 mental health professionals warned that Donald Trump was not capable of being the leader of a nation and, nevertheless, he completed his term.
“At the time, there was talk about Trump’s mental health and specialists said he was not fit. Now Kamala is being attacked without conclusive evidence, since any person has the right to take care of their mental health and that does not make them any less capable of fulfilling their duties,” he said.
In an emotional ceremony full of patriotism and pride, the Peruvian flag flew in the heart of San Francisco, right in the respectable City Hall, on the occasion of the celebration of the 203rd anniversary of Peru's independence.
This significant event became an annual tradition through a proclamation, which brought together a vibrant Peruvian community, local leaders and supporters from diverse cultures who came together to commemorate this important date.
The event organized by Consulate General of Peru in San Francisco, was headed by Consul General Juan Miguel Miranda and his wife Maria Monica Budge, who coordinated the entire event. The ceremony was attended by prominent personalities of the city such as representatives of the various consulates such as Sonia Pereira from Colombia, and the new consul of Mexico in San Francisco, Ana Luisa Vallejo Barba.
The ceremony was attended by prominent figures from the city, such as representatives from various consulates such as Sonia Pereira from Colombia, and the new consul of Mexico in San Francisco, Ana Luisa Vallejo Barba. Photo: P360P
The ceremony began at 11:00 a.m., when an enthusiastic group gathered on the main balcony of City Hall. The Peruvian flag was raised and the group, led by Consul General Juan Miguel Miranda, sang the Peruvian national anthem a cappella, which added a special and emotional touch to the occasion.
Cultural performances included traditional Peruvian dances, including the Marinera, the Danza de las Tijeras and the Huayno, which delighted the audience and showcased the richness of Peru's cultural heritage. These dances, performed by talented local dance groups from Trujillo, were received with great enthusiasm and applause by the audience.
Cultural performances included traditional Peruvian dances, including the Marinera, the Danza de las Tijeras and the Huayno, which delighted the audience and showcased the richness of Peru's cultural heritage. Photo: P360P
One of the highlights of the ceremony was the presentation of an official proclamation from the city of San Francisco to the Peruvian consulate.
This proclamation, presented by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, recognized the valuable contribution of the Peruvian community to the cultural diversity and development of the city.
This significant event became an annual tradition through a proclamation, which brought together a vibrant Peruvian community, local leaders and supporters from diverse cultures who came together to commemorate this important date. Photo: P360PThe talented local dance groups from Trujillo were received with great enthusiasm and applause from the attendees. Photo: P360P
In her speech, Mayor Breed praised the entrepreneurial spirit, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant presence of Peruvians in San Francisco, visible in the city's new Peruvian restaurants, while Breed stressed the importance of inclusion and unity in current times.
Consul General Miranda, upon receiving the proclamation, expressed his deep gratitude to the city and to all those present.
“Today we celebrate not only the independence of our homeland, but also the strength and resilience of our community abroad,” said the consul. “This proclamation is a symbol of the bonds of friendship and cooperation that we have built with San Francisco and that we will continue to strengthen in the future.”
“This proclamation is a symbol of the ties of friendship and cooperation that we have built with San Francisco and that we will continue to strengthen in the future,” he said. Consul General Juan Miguel Miranda. Photo: P360P
The ceremony concluded with a tasting of Peruvian delicacies, including Pisco prepared especially for the occasion by Mrs. buddy, stuffed potatoes and quinoa, as well as cookies decorated with the Peruvian flag, allowing attendees to enjoy a little piece of Peru in the heart of California.
Attendees were visibly moved and proud, reaffirming their commitment to keeping their traditions alive and sharing them with the global community.
This event was highlighted by the richness of cultural diversity that San Francisco hosts, strengthening ties between cultures and reaffirming the spirit of unity and mutual respect.
