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Identity: American, female & Muslim. Who is a Latino? A Syrian refugees tale
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Dec 25, 2015
Identity: American, female & Muslim. Who is a Latino? A Syrian refugees tale

What's it like to be an American woman who is also a practicing Muslim? Who can, or can't call themselves Latino? A Syrian refugee's story.

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What's it like to be an American woman who is also a practicing Muslim? Who can, or can't call themselves Latino? A Syrian refugee's story.

Listen 22:19
Three young Muslim leaders spoke with us about the shooting and the subsequent rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric, including Trump's call for banning Muslims from entering the U.S.
Listen 15:08
It's a classic situation for second-and third-generation Latinos: You were born in the United States. Maybe you speak Spanish. For those who don't—you're considered "not Latino enough" by some people.
Listen 17:52
Propublica's investigation into the killing of five journalists in the US in the 1980s, which have never been solved.
Listen 8:01
Lizzie Valasquez was born with a rare genetic disorder that prevents her from building or storing fat, which has cause a whole host of physical problems.
Listen 12:02
Jay Abdo was Syria's Kevin Spacey, until he spoke out against President Bashar al-Assad. When the threats came, he fled to America.
Listen 6:35
The last time an L.A. officer was charged for an on-duty shooting was 15 years ago. What makes it different from hundreds of other cases?