ICYMI: UWD’s First-Ever Immigrant Cook-Off Series is What’s Making People Happy
Washington, D.C.— Over three thousand viewers tuned in for the first episode of the brand new youth cook-off show: No Borders, Just Flavors! on Thursday and hype for the show soon followed. On the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour Friday episode, What’s Making Us Happy segment, co-founder of LatinMedia.co Cristina Escobar said: “It is […]
ÚLTIMA HORA: Biden anuncia que los beneficiarios de DACA pronto serán elegibles para la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y Medicaid
La Administración Biden anunció que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos está ampliando la elegibilidad para permitir que los beneficiarios de DACA se inscriban en la cobertura de atención médica a través del mercado ACA y Medicaid. Se espera que esto entre en vigencia a fines de abril. Como resultado de la organización de […]
DACA Update: Biden Administration Plans Healthcare Expansion for DACA Recipients
The Biden Administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services is expanding eligibility to allow DACA recipients to enroll in health care coverage through the ACA marketplace & Medicaid. This is expected to take effect by the end of April. As a result of immigrant youth and our communities organizing – hundreds of […]
In Major Victory For DACA Recipients, President Biden Announces Health Care Expansion For DACA Recipients
Washington, D.C. – Today the Biden administration announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will propose a rule expanding eligibility that would allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to enroll in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace and Medicaid. A 2021 survey of people with DACA found […]
We Demand Public Resources that Actually Benefit All Texans and Not Attack Immigrants and People of Color
Austin, T.X. – Today, Texas legislators heard from the public regarding House Bill 7 and House Bill 20. HB 7 would create “Border Protection Courts,” decreasing the due process rights of immigrants and all Texans. HB 20 would create a “Border Protection Unit” that would empower even regular citizens to racially profile and detain immigrants […]
TRAILBLAZING COOKING COMPETITION SHOW DEBUTS WITH AN ALL-DIVERSE CAST AND CREW, FORGING CONNECTIONS THROUGH IMMIGRANT FOOD
Washington, D.C. — Taking a page from the playbook of web series pioneers like Issa Rae (Insecure) or Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez (Gentefied), the immigrant community is launching a new cooking competition show titled No Borders, Just Flavors! on YouTube on April 20. [TRAILER] The four-episode series features young people with an immigrant […]
Sign-up for No Borders Just Flavors New Episode Alerts!
Play Video We just launched our BRAND NEW Youtube cook off series, “No Borders Just Flavors” and we’re excited to share it with you! Our goal with hosting this series is to inspire immigrant youth to embrace their roots & feel proud of their identities. This cooking-based game show competition puts contestants head to head […]
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Just Flavors An immigrant cooking competition. Just Flavors! is an immigrant cooking competition United We Dream where contestants participate in a friendly, family recipe cook off. Throughout each episode, the contestants’ stories spotlight the collective care, shared abundance and inherent worth of immigrants and our multi-racial, multi-ethnic community. Our cultures are beautiful and the world […]
No Borders. Just Flavors!
Two Cooks. One Kitchen. Just Flavors! Welcome to the Just Flavors kitchen where our cultures are celebrated and powerful. Each episode features two contestants going face-to-face with a family recipe in the signature cook off category. Step into the kitchen with our host Morelys and guest starring some of your favorite TikTok foodies and chefs. […]
Defund Hate: ‘Morally Irresponsible’: Biden’s Budget Proposal Increases Funds for ICE and CBP to Militarize, Detain, and Deport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is proposing almost $25 billion dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in its FY2024 budget proposal, an increase of $800 million over the enacted 2023 budget. The proposal includes a new $4.7 billion “contingency fund” for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), […]