Sabrina Toppa

Travel bans and border walls: why Latino Muslims are worried about the US election Latinos juggle their faith, cultural identity and diverse views on Gaza as Harris and Trump race for the White House

With almost a tenth of American Muslims being Latino, I
spoke to Latino Muslims in Texas about the impact of the 2024 presidential election. 👇

As extremist threat rises, Latino Texans say gun ownership is ‘matter of survival’ In the US, gun purchases by Latinos have surged in recent years – including among self-described progressives

Across the United States, one-fifth of new gun owners are Hispanic. Between 2019-2020, Latino gun purchases grew ~50%.

I spoke to Latino teachers and members of the Latino Rifle Association on why guns have grown in popularity and the challenges they face as first-time gun owners.

The truth about ‘local’ food in US supermarkets: ‘It’s a marketing gimmick’ The term doesn’t mean that much any more, and there are other, more important factors to consider when selecting food

I contributed reporting from Texas for this piece on deceptively 'local' food: "Meanwhile near Dallas, Central Market posts signs with the outline of Texas promoting “local flavor” that sometimes point to items that are grown in-state, like wine from the Frio Canyon Vineyard, 340 miles away."