Fernanda Figueroa 🥑
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Fernanda Figueroa 🥑
@fernandafigs.bsky.social
“Unapologetically Latina”| Fluent in all things geek
a "communist demon" as deemed by the trolls
Journalist @apnews.com covering Latino Affairs
prev. @USNavyReserve, @AustinAmericanStatesman
tips and hate mail to ffigueroa@ap.org
@votolatino.bsky.social criticizes House for ignoring health crisis and voting 'yes' on budget bill

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November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
With the US House expected to vote on bill that will end government shutdown,
@votolatino.bsky.social urges House to vote 'no'

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November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This Veteran's Day @lulacorg.bsky.social urges VA to accelerate benefit reform to help Latino Veterans

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November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
NEW: @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social and the Hispanic Federation have launched efforts to 'overhaul ICE'
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month at White house postponed

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October 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hispanic groups criticize use of sombrero memes in government shutdown fight

A reminder that Hispanic Heritage Month runs through Oct. 15

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October 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“The sombreros will continue until the government reopens"

A reminder it is Hispanic Heritage Month till Oct. 15

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October 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Attending my first NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) representing @apnews.com with a great group of AP journalists.
@morelatinosinnews.bsky.social
Visit us at booth 213 to meet the team. Learn where our global news organization is headed and how you can be a part of it. #NAHJ2025
July 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Leaders from @lulacorg.bsky.social @weareunidosus.bsky.social
@votolatino.bsky.social warn that the passage of President Donald Trump’s big bill will harm many working families, especially those in the Latino community.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
National Latino organizations: @weareunidosus.bsky.social @votolatino.bsky.social @lulacorg.bsky.social
criticize Supreme Court ruling

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June 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
LULAC calls forceable removal of US senator a
'direct assault on our democracy'

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June 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
After 7 years, today marks my EOS from the U.S Navy Reserves.
Time went by like a flash, but it also didn’t (I enlisted at 17. I’m now 25.)

I’m thankful for my time in. But also thankful that I get to put the uniform away.

Goodbye.
March 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Latino leaders disappointed by lack of solutions in Trump’s message, from me
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March 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM