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Here’s to the Vanguardia
Latino Rebels Radio: April 5, 2020
WATCH: Latino Rebels Hosts Virtual Town Hall Answering Key Questions Latinos Have About the Census
Some of what was discussed included specifics about the government census and how this data is used to provide resources for local communities
Comic Book Superhero ‘La Borinqueña’ Is the Face of Crowdfunding N95 Masks for Frontline COVID-19 Workers
The face of Masks for America is La Borinqueña, a Puerto Rican comic book superhero created by award-winning graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez.
New Digital Platform Uncovers 100 Years of Dominican Music in the US
The project highlights the impact of Dominicans in American musical traditions, from the Harlem Renaissance, to the birth of salsa and hip-hop, to the giants in Dominican music we love today.
Pepper Spray Used Against Immigrant Women Detainees in Louisiana Detention Center
“This immediate use of force was conducted consistent with agency protocol,” an ICE spokesperson said.
Immigrant Detention During COVID-19
Latino Rebels Radio: March 31, 2020
PEPITO Creators Say Popular Comic Strip No Longer Part of Puerto Rico’s NotiCel Outlet
“In recent days, however, NotiCel was sold to a new owner, one affiliated with the political party in power,” a release said. “Pepito’s readers were worried about Pepito’s future.”
Artificial Intelligence and Immigrant Communities
Latino Rebels Radio: March 29, 2020
Free Them All
Latino Rebels Radio: March 28, 2020
10 Immigrant Detainees Released From ICE Facilities During COVID-19 Crisis
The order finds that ICE has been and continues to be deliberately indifferent to serious medical needs and ignores the threat caused by COVID-19 “that will likely cause imminent, life-threatening illness.”
Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra on Coping as an Artist by Taking Performances To Instagram
“The world has changed considerably and I think it’s healthy we face that, but we won’t lose music and we won’t lose songs,” Segarra told Latino Rebels.
ICE Detainees Announce Hunger Strike in Louisiana Prisons as Mississippi Organizations Call for Their Release
“Who is protecting us? Who is worried about us? We have families. Mom, dad, siblings, daughters, sons. Our families outside are worried about us,” F said in a recording.
Residente Interviews El Salvador President Nayib Bukele About Coronavirus
In an Instagram LIVE, Residente asked Bukele about the ways in which he is combating the spread of COVID-19 in El Salvador.
Pew Says That US Latinos Are More Worried About Virus Threat to Personal Finances and Health
“The spread of the coronavirus has the potential to hit many of the nation’s nearly 60 million Latinos particularly hard,” Pew noted.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Was on Telemundo to Talk About COVID-19
“We appreciate Telemundo for hosting Dr. Fauci in this critical time as we work to best inform the public,” a White House official noted in a statement.
80 Organizations Call on Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Board to Release Billions in Cash Reserve to Help During COVID-19 Crisis
“Not doing so could spell disaster for hundreds of thousands,” the letter said.
This Is Nothing We’ve Ever Seen Before (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: March 22, 2020
A ‘Corrido del Coronavirus’ From Phoenix’s Alan and Roberto
“We should be spending more time together anyway, as life is too short to be apart from loved ones,” a release about the new corrido says.
Ousted Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Is Now Giving Scientific Explanations About Coronavirus Pandemic
In countless Facebook videos, the former governor argues how foresight will be critical to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
What DOJ Is Saying About Immigration Courts During the COVID-19 Crisis
As the directives state, there are still provisions for telephonic and videoconferencing activities.
Raising Arizona’s Profile in the 2020 Conversation
Latino Rebels Radio: March 16, 2020