Latino Rebels
‘Takeover’ Is a NY Times Op-Doc on the 1970 Hospital Coup by Puerto Rican Young Lords
“Takeover,” a new short opinion documentary produced by the New York Times, tells the story of the 1970 occupation of Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx by the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican revolutionary organization formed in the spirit of and in solidarity with the Black Panther Party.
Haitian Advocacy Groups Call on Biden to End ‘Cruel Asylum Policies’
On Thursday, groups advocating for better treatment of Haitian asylum seekers published a full-page ad in the Washington, D.C. edition of the New York Times, calling on Pres. Joe Biden to end Title 42 and the continued expulsion of Haitian migrants.
US Plans to Reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Next Month
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration said it plans to reinstate a Trump-era border policy next month to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court, complying with a judge’s order.
The Immigrant Community of West Palm Beach
Latino Rebels Radio, October 14, 2021
Report: ‘Smart Borders’ Reinforce Inhumane Immigration Policies
A report published last week by the Immigrant Defense Project and the Transnational Institute follows the growing use of “smart borders” and the rhetoric used by the federal government to make smart borders seem more humane than physical barriers.
White Students Kneel and Boo During Spanish-Language Song at Chicago High School
Administrators at a Chicago high school are investigating an incident that occurred during the school’s homecoming dance over the weekend, in which white students kneeled and booed during a Spanish-language song.
UnidosUS Announces That It Has Cut Corporate Ties With Facebook After Whistleblower Revelations
On Friday, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization said it cut ties with Facebook after a whistleblower revealed that Facebook has been intentionally promoting products and policies that harm the Latino community and undermine democratic principles.
Suni Reyes From NYC
Suni Reyes takes the stage to share some of her latest material about Puerto Rico, Dominicans and oh yeah, colonialism.
The Tanton Papers
Latino Rebels Radio: October 7, 2021
Fernandomania
Latino Rebels Radio: September 30, 2021
For Latino Rebels Late Night, It’s ‘Labelx’ From Juan Bago and Crew
Identify is messy AF.
A Humanitarian Crisis Rooted in History
Latino Rebels Radio: September 23, 2021
Black Leaders Call on President Biden to Grant Immediate Relief to Haitian Immigrants
Representatives from leading civil rights organizations express outrage at treatment of Haitian and other Black immigrants at U.S.-Mexico border.
New GAO Report Confirms What We All Already Knew: That Latinos Are SO Underrepresented in Media
The study, called “Workforce Diversity: Analysis of Federal Data Shows Hispanics Are Underrepresented in the Media Industry,” noted that “Hispanics are underrepresented in the media industry compared to their representation in the rest of the workforce.”
#LatinoRebelsDC
Latino Rebels Radio: September 16, 2021
The Latest ‘No to Statehood’ March Happened This Past Sunday in San Juan
As a follow-up to a series of pro-independence marches for Puerto Rico that happened across nine U.S. cities on August 9, the San Juan counterpart —originally postponed that day due to a pending tropical storm— happened this past Sunday.
A Chilean Awakening
Latino Rebels Radio: September 9, 2021
Joy for the Journey and Real Women Talk
Latino Rebels Radio: September 2, 2021
Bukele’s Gang Negotiations
Latino Rebels Radio: August 26, 2021
La entrevista con Juan Francisco Sandoval
A Latino Rebels Radio exclusive en español.
Puerto Rico Independence Supporters March in 9 US Cities
According to some social media posts and press releases from organizers, marches took place in the following cities: Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.