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Ruxandra Guidi

Ruxandra Guidi is a correspondent for High Country News. She writes from Tucson, Arizona. Follow her on Instagram: @ruxguidi

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Take a job, create another

by Ruxandra Guidi October 18, 2017January 24, 2024

Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, the myth of job-stealing immigrants persists.

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Toma un trabajo, pero crea otro

by Ruxandra Guidi October 18, 2017January 24, 2024

A pesar de la evidencia, persiste el mito sobre los inmigrantes que roban empleos.

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Después de cinco años de DACA, que harán los jóvenes inmigrantes?

by Ruxandra Guidi September 8, 2017January 24, 2024

Pensando en la vida de José, un jóven indocumentado.

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After five years of DACA, what will young immigrants do?

by Ruxandra Guidi September 7, 2017January 24, 2024

Reflecting on the life of José, a young undocumented immigrant.

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La estafa del muro fronterizo de Trump

by Ruxandra Guidi August 9, 2017January 24, 2024

No se pueden separar al territorio y la gente de la región.

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The boondoggle of Trump’s border wall

by Ruxandra Guidi August 9, 2017January 24, 2024

There’s no separating the land and people of the border region.

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Amid California’s toxic dumps, local activists go it alone

by Ruxandra Guidi August 7, 2017January 26, 2024

They call themselves promotores, and they’re starting to see results.

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Los promotores

by Ruxandra Guidi August 7, 2017January 26, 2024

En medio de los basureros tóxicos de California, los activistas trabajan solos.

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Las campesinas lideran el camino

by Ruxandra Guidi July 21, 2017January 24, 2024

Para las trabajadoras de campo, lo personal es cada vez más político.

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The women confronting California’s farm conditions

by Ruxandra Guidi July 20, 2017January 24, 2024

Female farmworkers face sexual assault, pesticide exposure and low wages.

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California entra al debate global sobre el cambio climático

by Ruxandra Guidi June 21, 2017January 24, 2024

Mientras que Trump da su espalda a los acuerdos, California presenta una meta ambiciosa.

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California enters the global climate stage

by Ruxandra Guidi June 21, 2017January 24, 2024

As Trump backs off climate agreement, California tackles ambitious renewables goal.

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La clase trabajadora le está dando nueva vida a los sindicatos

by Ruxandra Guidi May 31, 2017January 24, 2024

En Los Angeles, un movimiento crece a pesar de la administración de Trump.

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How low-wage immigrant workers are reviving unions

by Ruxandra Guidi May 25, 2017January 24, 2024

In Los Angeles, a steady movement takes hold under the Trump administration.

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La policía, la migra y el problema con Trump

by Ruxandra Guidi May 3, 2017January 24, 2024

Un patrullaje en Los Angeles muestra lo complicada que es la colaboración ciudadana.

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Police, la migra and the trouble with Trump

by Ruxandra Guidi May 3, 2017January 24, 2024

A ride-along with LAPD shows how tricky community policing can be.

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En Los Angeles, los nuevos edictos crean confusión

by Ruxandra Guidi March 30, 2017January 24, 2024

¿Quiénes son bienvenidos en los Estados Unidos de Trump?

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In Los Angeles, Trump edicts spread confusion

by Ruxandra Guidi March 29, 2017January 24, 2024

Who is welcome in today’s America?

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ICE raids confirm worst fears of young immigrants

by Ruxandra Guidi February 13, 2017January 24, 2024

Immigration sweeps are having a chilling effect on Dreamers, key leaders in the California resistance.

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Tolerance in Trump’s America

by Ruxandra Guidi December 12, 2016January 24, 2024

Amid fear and despair, we’ll have to find ways to talk to each other.

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