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As journalists reporting on state repression today, we stand on the shoulders of giants like Ruben Salazar. What he saw in the 60s about how the working class was treated is what we see today, and why we want to report on it," said @abemarquez.bsky.social, who spoke on a panel about Salazar. 🧵6/7

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Reporting from John D'Anna last summer captured how Salazar’s death lingers in the minds of many journalists who face danger while trying to cover their communities. 🧵5/7

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Why the death of a reporter 55 years ago matters to those covering LA protests today

Since the start of the second Trump administration, dozens of L.A.-based journalists have been struck with less-lethal rounds by police while covering ICE protests, according to data compiled by @adamrose.bsky.social, chair of the press rights committee of the Los Angeles Press Club. 🧵4/7

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Ruben Salazar died 55 years ago while covering a protest in LA. His case illustrates the dangers journalists face today as police fire “less lethal munitions” into crowds.

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Sheriffs responded to a call surrounded the cafe and fired a tear gas projectile, which struck and killed Salazar. Still today, journalists in Los Angeles continue to endure serious injury from similar projectiles fired by the police as they work in the field. 🧵3/7

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Ruben Salazar Project – The story behind a legendary journalist

According to the Rubén Salazar Project, he covered the military and political fallout of the Vietnam War in the year leading up this death. He was on the ground following the Chicano Moratorium for his work when he stopped into the Silver Dollar Bar and Cafe: rubensalazarproject.com 🧵2/7

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 21/08/2026

Rubén Salazar was an L.A. Times journalist who died 56 years ago while covering the Chicano Moratorium. Several local reporters and community members recently gathered to discuss his legacy and the pressures of reporting under threat of police violence and retaliation. 🧵1/7

A panel of four journalists sit around a table with a microphone to discuss the legacy of Rubén Salazar.

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Join us this Sunday for the event ‘Remembering Ruben Salazar and Maintaining Journalistic Integrity’ organized by People’s Cafe LA Featuring speakers: @bencamach0.bsky.social and @abemarquez.bsky.social from The Southlander and independent journalist @cerisecastle.bsky.social

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 12/08/2026

The Southlander stands with BreakThrough News. @btnewsroom.bsky.social Journalism is not a crime. Free and independent media is not a threat to democracy, it is an essential one. We will not remain silent. Read the full statement here 🔗 thesouthlander.com/statement-in...

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Read the latest full article and previous reporting at thesouthlander.com. ✍️ Ben Camacho 🧵4/5

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Judge orders major changes at ICE’s Adelanto detention center after attorneys allege ‘inhumane’ conditions there

Because private prison operators are not beholden to the same public records requirements as the government, these videos offer a rare look inside a facility that continues to face allegations of inhumane conditions (www.sbsun.com/2026/07/16/j...) at its facilities. 🧵3/5

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Federal authorities must provide access to clean drinking water, nutritious and sanitary meals and address hygiene issues

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 13/07/2026

when a SWAT-like team began using chemical weapons that injured detainees who were protesting by refusing to return to their cells. Newly unsealed videos in the case show the moments shortly before, during, and after the use of force unfolded. 🧵2/5

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 13/07/2026

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I was the photographer and a co-editor on this story, here are my photos shot for @thesouthlander.com. 1) Portrait of Kriten Huizar, MOCA employee who had to take on a second job to make ends meet.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

ICYMI: My first article with the @thesouthlander.com is out. And if you have not, subscribe to our newsletter. We have a lot of reporting coming out soon. thesouthlander.com/moca-workers...

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The LA MOCA staff are among the lowest paid museum workers in the city. A few years back, they chose to unionize and join AFSCME to advocate for improved wages Latest @thesouthlander.com thesouthlander.com/moca-workers...

MOCA union negotiations stall as workers struggle to make ends meet

As some of the lowest-paid museum staff in LA, AFSCME members are pushing for hourly wage increases and other demands.

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

If you care about art museums and workers, subscribe to thesouthlander.com @thesouthlander.com You'll want to read our latest written reporting tomorrow morning.

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 12/06/2026

Thanks to a grant from the California Press Foundation, The Southlander was able to hire our first intern. Our goal is to provide opportunities for immigrant and working class journalism students, and we can't wait to publish work that is important and personal to Zam. Stay tuned for more soon!

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 19/05/2026

For “Through the Labyrinth,” Immigrant Defenders Law Center managing attorney Sarah Houston spoke about the extreme measures immigrant families are taking in order to locate their loved ones if they are detained by ICE. Stream Episode 1 in order to hear the full conversation.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today, The Southlander @thesouthlander.com turn one! 🥳 Though we wish to publish more, we are immensely proud of what we have accomplished. Subscribe today! no paywall! thesouthlander.com/we-turned-one/

A Year of The Southlander Today, A Year of Resistance in Reporting

We’re turning one today!

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 12/05/2026

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 11/05/2026

Episode 1 of The Southlander’s new podcast, “Through the Labyrinth,” is now available on all podcasting platforms. Find out how these families and their lawyers navigate the challenges of the U.S. immigrant detention system, with some succeeding and others walking away empty-handed. rb.gy/7zx1z1

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If your family member was taken off of the streets by masked federal agents, what lengths would you go to in order to find them?

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 02/05/2026

“we are excited to be here to fight for all workers, and our patients” Dr. Dina Jaber - with CIR @seiu.org

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 01/05/2026

“Our work is not meaningful unless we are supporting our fellow union members” Akhila L Ananth, a union member with California Faculty Association - Cal State LA. #MayDay

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 01/05/2026

🧵Happening now: People are gathering for International Workers Day at MacArthur Park Today marks the 20th anniversary of the historic march in which over a million people took over the streets of LA for “A Day Without a Mexican” Reporting by @abemarquez.bsky.social

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 27/04/2026

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 27/04/2026

“Through the Labyrinth” uncovers the stories of Angelenos who struggle to find their loved ones amid the immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. The trailer for the podcast miniseries is now available on all streaming platforms ➡️ Spotify Link shorturl.at/vDzyv

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 22/04/2026

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