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Rachel Hatzipanagos

@rachelbianca.bsky.social

National reporter at The Washington Post focused on race and identity. Latina & proud. she/her/ella

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Day one of not moving until people say excuse me. Got a dirty look at the grocery store, was worth it.

04.03.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Families remember U.S. reservists killed in Kuwait, members of an Iowa logistics unit Four U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iran war on Sunday and IDed Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. Their unit kept troops supplied with food and equipment.

Four U.S. soldiers were killed in the Iran war on Sunday and IDed Tuesday by the Pentagon; two soldiers haven't yet been publicly identified. Their unit kept troops supplied with food and equipment. n.pr/40ejdma

04.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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For the first time, we now know how many Black-owned bookstores exist in the U.S. The National Association of Black Bookstores has released the β€œfirst comprehensive national report” on the state of America’s Black-owned bookstores.

There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States β€” until now

04.03.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1802    πŸ” 792    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 58
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Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care Operation Metro Surge is leading some Latinos to delay or cancel HIV prevention or treatment appointments.

NEW: In Minneapolis, @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger report, ICE’s Operation Metro Surge is preventing Latino patients from accessing HIV care. This story was produced in collaboration with @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication.

03.03.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

NEW: We obtained 911 audio from the Texas detention center housing hundreds of immigrant kids and their parents.

Since mid-September, EMS crews have been dispatched to Dilley at least 11 times to treat children in medical distress.

Burning fevers. Low oxygen. Seizures. A broken leg.

My report:

27.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2124    πŸ” 1274    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 107
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Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls.

NEW: Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils & paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others. After one inspection, the children just β€œcried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims.

By @mckenziefunk.com @micarosenberg.bsky.social

26.02.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5846    πŸ” 3580    πŸ’¬ 325    πŸ“Œ 516
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Rep. Ilhan Omar demands investigation after State of the Union guest arrested Omar said her guest, Aliya Rahman, was β€œaggressively handled.”

Rep. Ilhan Omar demanded an investigation of the arrest of her State of the Union guest, Aliya Rahman, who was removed after standing to protest President Trump.

Rahman, a U.S. citizen, was forced out of her car by ICE officers in January in Minneapolis.

26.02.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 199    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 6

Hello! I’m the reporter who has been tracking citizens detained by immigration agents. And last night, I noticed something: A lot of them were at the State of the Union, including a number of whom I’ve written about.

Their stories should be known:

25.02.2026 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1066    πŸ” 481    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 17
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Michael B Jordan 'disgusted by racial slur at BAFTAS as parents left in tears' Michael B Jordan was with Delroy Lindo on stage to present an award at the Baftas when John Davidson’s outburst shocked the audience.

So... does anyone care about this? That Michael B. Jordan's parents flew to London to see their son and they left the BAFTAs in tears? That he was repulsed?

Still don't think an apology was owed? Some of you people are wretched fools.

25.02.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3053    πŸ” 670    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 10

'But you know what they did manage to cut out of the broadcast? Akinola Davies Jr. saying β€œFree Palestine” during his speech for winning outstanding British debut for β€œMy Father’s Shadow.”'

23.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 539    πŸ” 139    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

Jfc the questions folks feel comfortable asking these days… it’s like people have lost their minds chasing a viral soundbite and want to ask the most offensive questions.

23.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not saying figure skaters need to plaster fake smiles on, but it’s such a joy seeing Alysa Liu smiling and loving her routine πŸ₯Ί. It doesn’t have to be the late 90s torture fest.

20.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, those who teach Intro to Sociology at Florida colleges (as opposed to universities) received a ready-made curriculum from the state and were ordered to teach it.

Yes, you read that correctly. The *state* is enforcing a curriculum on college profs, complete w/ the following restrictions:

19.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2752    πŸ” 1569    πŸ’¬ 171    πŸ“Œ 402

😭😭😭😭

20.02.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: ICE Confiscates Children's Letters at Dilley Concentration Camp. I've filed a FOIA Request to Get Them ProPublica recently published heart-wrenching letters from children at Dilley. ICE then raided the dormitories to confiscate and destroy those letters. I've filed a Freedom of Information Act Request.

NEW: ICE has raided dormitories at the Dilley concentration camp to confiscate letters from children per @pabloreports.bsky.social. I have filed a FOIA request for them. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: the second we get anything, we will send it to you. 1/ www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ice-co...

18.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13266    πŸ” 6992    πŸ’¬ 659    πŸ“Œ 447

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

18.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 41054    πŸ” 10836    πŸ’¬ 477    πŸ“Œ 1029
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Jesse Jackson, a champion of civil rights who twice ran for president, died on Tuesday at 84. His mission, he said, was β€œto transform the mind of America.”

Read more about Jackson's life and legacy: nyti.ms/4rYGB32

17.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not surprising, but not right

14.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Into the gold … the gold zone 🎢🎢

12.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What horrible news for his family. Millennials are losing our heroes, fast.

11.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so disappointing to see institution after institution roll right over to every whim

11.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been laid off a week and I’ve already gone to doctors appointments I’ve put off, organized things that needed to be done. Just a reminder of how much self care you sacrifice for work.

11.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."

10.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 53369    πŸ” 16915    πŸ’¬ 1157    πŸ“Œ 1343

I feel like IKEA could get the job done if they wanted to design Sweden’s Olympic uniforms

10.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This man

10.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Him singing in Spanish, at such a huge venue and overwhelmingly loved was so touching. He was fully himself and it was beautiful ❀️

10.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I could write and write about how moving it was to have Ricky Martin on stage, leader of the 2000s Latin Explosion that forced him into a box where he wasn’t able to be his true self

10.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you can’t see the depth to Bad Bunny’s performance than you havent done your research

10.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.

Hundreds of kids are still detained.

We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧡

09.02.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 11558    πŸ” 7424    πŸ’¬ 195    πŸ“Œ 826
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Toddler hospitalized with respiratory failure was returned to ICE detention without prescribed medication, lawsuit says The 18-month-old was sent back to a South Texas facility after days in intensive care with severe respiratory distress, according to a federal lawsuit.

NEW: A baby held in immigration detention became so sick, she had to be rushed to a hospital in severe respiratory distress.

β€œShe was at the brink of dying,” a lawyer told me.

But the girl didn’t go home after her 10-day hospital stay; instead, ICE put her and her mother back in lock up at Dilley.

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