Latino Rebels

The initiative is not only about informing the public, but also about strengthening the country’s media sector, particularly at a time when journalists are under attack and constant threat.

The podcast explores the roots of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and how an agency created to protect us from terrorism has instead been weaponized against immigrants.

In this latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio, Amanda Alcántara welcomes back Paula Ávila-Guillén, human rights lawyer and director of Latin America Initiatives for the Women’s Equality Center.

“Both parties need to do more if they expect Latinos to believe them and and vote for them,” Domingo Garcia said. “I think one of the silver linings that may come out of this pandemic is that politicians using Latinos as political piñatas may find it will not pay off for them.”

For this episode of Latino Rebels Radio, host Julio Ricardo Varela talks with La Morada’s Yajaira Saavedra about why the restaurant went public about their decision.

“The assertions made in this statement are either a distortion of the truth, or simply not true at all,” WCK said in a statement.

Besides updates from the legal team about the status of the lawsuit, the press conference also included remarks by individuals who have been in contact with the four plaintiffs, including those were working on the case of plaintiff Héctor García Mendoza, who advocates say is asthmatic.

Latino Rebels Radio: May 17, 2020

With verite style filmmaking, the short pokes a little fun at the tourism industry, its tourists, while looking at the deep equities that exist in the Colombian city, where the underprivileged cater to the rich and no questions are asked—it’s the norm.

“The decision is a powerful affirmation and validation of the COVID-19 concerns raised by our clients, all immigrants held by Sheriff Thomas Hodgson,” Iván Espinoza-Madrigal wrote in an email.

Latino Rebels Radio: May 12, 2020

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó said Monday that two U.S.-based political advisers have resigned in the fallout from a failed incursion into the Caribbean nation led by a former-Green Beret aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro.

The film explores the supportive relationship between mother (Adriana López) and daughter (Fabiola López).

For this episode of Latino Rebels Radio, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes human rights activist Pedro Julio Serrano.

“Corona Cabana” is spin on Barry Manilow’s classic but this time from a Boricua ready to take on all stereotypes. 

With surreal, dream-like and hypnotic synthesizers and visuals, “Nydia” is a bang.

Orders widespread COVID testing and prohibits future admissions.

Latino Rebels Radio: May 6, 2020

Focusing on Latino voters in the key swing states of North Carolina and Georgia, political grassroots organization Mijente said that its 3rd annual “Voto de Mayo” on May 5 was the largest in the history of the 5-year-old group.

“This was unintentional and we apologize to our members and customers,” a company representative told Latino Rebels.

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