Latinidad
Ethnic Studies Is Still Under Attack: White Identity Politics in Control of the LA Times Opinion Pages?
We can call this state of affairs, both present and historic, white identity politics.
The Latinx Chamber of Commerce (Part I)
It will take an act of Congress to replace the word “Hispanic.”
Pew Recently Released Latest Data About the U.S. Latino Population, and Some of the Findings Might Surprise You
In the the interest of trying to provide factual information about the community, we wanted to share many of the key findings.
U.S. Latino GDP Would Make It World’s 8th Largest Economy, New Report Says
The 2019 version of the LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report concluded that the Latino GDP would be the third-fastest growing economy in the world, accounting for 24.4% of total U.S. GDP growth by 2020.
At the Inaugural Latinx Games Festival in Long Beach, Attendees Topple Obstacles on the Screen and in the Industry
The festival featured speakers, roundtable discussions, and an arcade with games from Latin American countries.
Reflections of a White Studies Survivor
“Hello, my name is Alvaro Huerta, and I’m a White Studies Survivor.”
Perspectives on Identity, Belonging and Culture
Latino Rebels Radio: August 20, 2019
The Breakdown: The Legacy Of ‘Dora The Explorer’ (A Latino USA Podcast)
A deep dive into a modern-day pop culture phenomenon.
#ElPasoFirme: Renowned Artists Residente and La Santa Cecilia to Join El Paso Communities for Sept 7 Action Against White Supremacy
A march and day of cultural resistance is planned by El Paso and civil rights organizations.
Mass Shootings Have Latinos Worried About Being Targets
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Michelle Otero arrived at an art show featuring Mexican-American women, the first thing she did was scan the room. Two exits. One security guard.
Then she thought to herself: If a shooter bursts in, how do my husband and I get out of here alive?
From Mixtapes to Streaming: The Power of Curation
Latino Rebels Radio: July 28, 2019
What’s Next?: Media, Marketing and Afrolatinx
Latino Rebels Radio: July 21, 2019
Pew Confirms the Obvious: Darker-Skinned Latinos Say They Experience More Discrimination
So what are we as a community going to do about it?
Julián Castro Shouldn’t Have to Explain Why He Didn’t Grow Up Knowing Spanish
Being Latinx means you are held to an impossible standard to prove you’re sufficiently American. If that wasn’t exhausting enough, you are also held to an impossible standard to prove your Latinidad.
PRIDE: A Disabled Latinx Perspective
“There is an unwritten contract that I don’t discuss the other parts of my identity. I have to constantly compartmentalize,” says Yolanda Vargas.
Tiffany Cabán Declares Victory in Queens DA Race: What Would Her Win Mean for Criminal Justice?
Cabán hopes that prosecuting less, ending cash bail, relaxing misdemeanor charges, and giving shorter sentences will help even out the racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice system.
Latino USA Presents: ‘Comedian Arturo Castro Finds Humor In This Political Moment’
Latino USA sat down with Arturo Castro to talk about how he got his start in comedy and how he often draws on the cultural and political moment while writing sketches.
Latino Justice Honors Dolores Huerta and Other Latina Trailblazers
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the event, which was established back in 2010 to honor Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Common Sense Cultural Capital
Our sheer talent and intelligence will deliver an era of fair exchanges of community cultural capital. That is what our community needs to thrive.
Undocumented and LGBTQ (Part 4)
Latino Rebels Radio: June 16, 2019
Community Activists Stage Protest Action at El Museo del Barrio’s 50th Anniversary
“It’s easy to kind of say, ‘everything is okay,’ when it’s not,” Debbie Quiñones, one of the lead organizers, told Latino Rebels.