Jorge Valencia
Latest Stories (7)
In an ancient Mesoamerican city, archaeologists find a narrow wealth gap
Aug 2, 2019
Present societies can learn from Teotihuacán's narrow wealth gap, says one archaeologist.
For one immigrant who returned to Mexico, a long road to opportunity
Mar 20, 2019
In 2010, shortly after Arizona had passed the controversial immigration law known as Senate Bill 1070, Jessica Gonzalez was riding a bus through downtown Phoenix when it passed a crowds of protesters and counter-protesters. Gonzalez remembers being the only person with brown skin on the bus. When the protesters spotted her through the window, she […]
'Roma' shines a light on the real lives of domestic workers
Jan 4, 2019
How Alfonso Cuarón's latest film set in 1970s Mexico resonates with domestic workers today.
Would moving government offices out of Mexico City solve its overcrowding problem?
Nov 30, 2018
The country’s incoming president has a plan to reduce congestion by moving government offices out of the capital.
Mexican auto makers hopeful, with movement on U.S. trade agreement
Sep 27, 2018
But there are still obstacles ahead.
For American children of Mexican immigrants, a battle to get documented in Mexico
Mar 13, 2018
More than a quarter million people who were born in the U.S. to Mexican parents live in Mexico and haven’t been registered in either place.
Some immigrants returning to Mexico find new opportunities
Feb 22, 2018
A computer coding class seeks to train young people for jobs in Mexico.