Despierta: Empowering Charlotte’s Latina Women and Youth

Despierta has a mission to empower Latina women and youth in Charlotte through programs focused on mental health and education. In the past week, Charlotte's immigrant community has faced unprecedented fear due to the U.S. Border Patrol's operation, detaining over 200 individuals in a matter of days. "We are aware that recent actions by I.C.E....

By: Astrid Ramirez Guerrero

Outlets: Queens University News Service

Published: November 19, 2025

Words: 1,309

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Despierta has a mission to empower Latina women and youth in Charlotte through programs focused on mental health and education.

In the past week, Charlotte’s immigrant community has faced unprecedented fear due to the U.S. Border Patrol’s operation, detaining over 200 individuals in a matter of days.

“We are aware that recent actions by I.C.E. have created uncertainty, fear and disruption for many individuals in our community,” said the Despierta team in a statement on …

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