Latino Rebels
Mexico’s Harassment Issue
Confetti guns and punk rock
Peru’s ‘Malcriadas’ (VIDEO)
When a Peruvian newspaper began displaying half-naked women in its pages under the heading “Malcriadas,” one young woman thought of a way to turn that label on its head.
#OscarsSoWhite Inspires #JournalismSoWhite
The important online convo is happening. Finally.
Apparently Hollywood Can’t Even Find White Mexican-American Actors to Play White Mexican-Americans
Because it so hard to find a white Mexican-American actor in Southern California these days.
There and Back: What Is Happening in Central America? (NPR Podcast)
The Central American migrant crisis is back in the news.
Donald Trump Is So Extreme on Immigration, He Just Made Ted Cruz an ‘Amnesty Lover’
Up is down and down is up.
New Sesame Street Latina Character Should Be a College Graduate, Says New Petition from Latinas
“While we believe babysitting and working in a laundromat are important roles in any community, we strongly believe this is a missed opportunity for Sesame Street to highlight a millennial Latina who is pursuing a college or graduate degree, or who’s running her own business.”
Undocumented Immigrants Last to Know About #FlintWaterCrisis (Of Course)
“Perhaps as many as 1,000 are not going to water distribution centers, they’re not calling 211 and they’re not getting deliveries. It’s because they’re scared.”
When Juanes and John Legend Performed Together to Raise Awareness About Immigration Detention
Everyone we know is talking about it.
Live Event Seeks Immigrant and Refugee Storytellers
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees is partnering with The Moth to feature the experiences of immigrants and refugees during a live storytelling event in Austin, Texas on May 4, 2016.
Undocumented and Asian: ‘Am I Really a Human Being in This Country?’
“I live in fear of deportation and being separated from my son.”
The Obama #SOTU Mic Drop: A Songify the News Video
The Internet is amazing.
MTV Australia Thinks America Ferrera and Eva Longoria Can’t Speak English
Oh, you Aussies, you.
Bordertown with Lalo Alcaraz (and a Live Earthquake)
We are hoping that the earthquake is a good sign.
O’Malley Condemns Deportations at Des Moines Event and Gets Standing Ovation
“What distinguishes me from the other candidates in this race? I’ve been consistent.”
From Chicano Punk to Poet Laureate: Juan Felipe Herrera
“There is no fear in art.”
Activists Stage NYC Protest Against Obama Administration Deportations
A Storify slideshow showing images and videos of the protest.
Kansas Rep Slammed for Sharing Racist Facebook Meme
“I did not create the image, but I did share it, which was in bad taste. I regret that decision.”
O’Malley Proposes Extended Temporary Protective Status for Central Americans
“This is not consistent with who we are as a country.”
Rebel Diaz Releases New ‘Radical Dilemma’ Music Video
My radical dilemma is a bit of a problema.