Araceli is Copper Courier’s social media manager. Her past work has been published in The Guardian, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Mic, The Cut, Zora, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, and others.
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Posadas Are Back on This Year. What Is This Latino Tradition All About?
Posadas were largely put on hold last year because of the pandemic, but are coming back in a big way in 2021.
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Why Tamale-Making for the Holidays Is Important to Keeping the Latino History Alive
Making tamales is an art form as much as it is a personal holiday tradition for many within the Latino community.
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Your Guide to Celebrating Day of the Dead In Arizona
Day of the Dead, the annual celebration in which Latinos honor their loved ones, is fast approaching. Last year, Day of the Dead festivities were, for the most part, canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, this year, with the decline in coronavirus cases and the increase in vaccination rates, Day of the Dead celebrations are…
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Our Picks: Here Are the 5 Best Quesadillas in Arizona
The brilliance of crafting a quesadilla is the maker behind it: what the cook puts inside, on the side, or as a topper on a quesadilla, and why.
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Latinos Contributed $92 Billion to Arizona’s Economy
Latinos are thriving in Arizona: A new report shows Latinos are contributing billions to the state’s economy, especially in Gilbert and Peoria.
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Why This DACA Recipient Was Forced to Choose Harvard Over One of Arizona’s Universities
A 2006 law still on the books denies undocumented students—including DACA recipients—in-state tuition rates in Arizona.
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Lo que debes hacer si te niegan la vacuna por ser indocumentado
“Las personas tienen que alzar su voz y pelear por sus derechos, porque los tenemos. La vacuna está disponible para todos”, dijo Graciela Araujo.
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What to Do if You Get Denied the COVID Vaccine Because You’re Undocumented
“Stay there, and ask for an explanation,” Graciela Araujo said. “People have to speak up and fight for their rights because we do have rights here. The vaccine is available for everyone—for everyone.”
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$22 Million Latino Anti-Disinformation Campaign Wants to Debunk Vaccine Lies
While the presidential election may be over, Latinos are now exposed to lies about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Memo to ICE Agents Reportedly Says They Must Stop Using the Term ‘Illegal Alien’
“How we describe people sticks, it affects how we treat them,” said Vanessa Parra Sparkles, communications director at Define American.
