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Top Court Rules Brazil Must Protect Indigenous in Pandemic
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES, Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration Wednesday to adopt measures to shield Indigenous peoples from the new coronavirus, in a vote that came hours after a prominent Indigenous leader died from COVID-19. The justices voted unanimously in favor of forcing the government to […]
NALEO Predicts That at Least 14.6 Million U.S. Latinos Will Cast Ballots in November Elections
The organization said that this would be 15 percent increase in Latino turnout from the 2016 Election, when nearly 12.7 million Latinos cast ballots.
Latest Pew Data Shows How COVID-19 Pandemic Has Decimated Finances of US Latino Community
As for their views of the economy, only 18% of U.S. Latinos rated the nation’s economy as either excellent or good in June.
Biden Issues an Agenda for the US Latino Community
A Tuesday Medium post published by Joe Biden and listed as a 36-minute read provides a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Latino community—a sector of voters the former Vice President under Barack Obama is still struggling to excite for the upcoming November presidential election.
For El Paso and Mexicanos (A POEM)
What kind of invasion?
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the El Paso Shooting
“The El Paso shooting was not only an attack on the Latino community, but an assault on our entire American family,” Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro said.
Losing Your Father to COVID-19
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
Family of Vanessa Guillén Visits White House, Asks Trump for Help
“Well, I saw this on one of the shows recently, and I was just looking, and it hit me very hard. I saw what happened to your daughter, Vanessa, who was a spectacular person, and respected and loved by everybody, including in the military. And I invited you to the White House,” Trump said.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Historic House Passage of National Museum of the American Latino Act
“Now, more than ever, America’s Latinos deserve to have our story told and our voices to be heard. There will be no better place for that than the National Museum of the American Latino that this bill will help establish,” concluded CHC Chairman Joaquin Castro said.
Truths Untold in the Quest for Black and Brown Unity
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
Black Lives Matter in Costa Rica
Latino Rebels Radio: July 22, 2020
In Powerful Open Letter, Los Angeles Times Latino Journalists and Allies Call for a More Diverse Newsroom
An open letter published Tuesday by Latino employees of the Los Angeles Times and allies is calling on the management of the newspaper to create a newsroom that accurately represents the community it serves. “For much of its history, the Los Angeles Times has covered the Latino community in dehumanizing ways, painting us as criminals […]
#ICYMI, Here’s the Complete ‘Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis’ CBS NEWS Special Report (VIDEO)
In case you missed it on CBSN, this is the full report on CBS News’ official YouTube page.
Talking Politics From the Island Colony of Puerto Rico
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
PEW: US Latinos Account for More Than Half of Country’s Population Growth From 2010-2019
“In 2019, the number of Hispanics reached a record 60.6 million, making up 18% of the U.S. population. This is up from 50.7 million in 2010, when Hispanics were 16% of the population,” Pew noted.
A Confrontation With Ron DeSantis in the Time of COVID-19
Latino Rebels Radio: July 15, 2020
Seizing the Moment With Rosa Clemente
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
Reports in Puerto Rico Say LGBTQ Activist Pedro Julio Serrano Detained on Domestic Violence Allegations
Reports by both Puerto Rico’s Noticentro and El Nuevo Día published on Monday afternoon said that LGBTQ activist Pedro Julio Serrano was detained on allegations of domestic violence.
A Queer Jamaican Refugee’s Journey
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio
A Genocide of Black Brazilians
Latino Rebels Radio: June 29, 2020.