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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 […]
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.
Seizing the Moment With Rosa Clemente
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
Latinx/POC Arts Nonprofits Deserve a Fairer Share of Funding (OPINION)
We’re calling for significant, intentional investment.
Beyond Black and White (OPINION)
As a nation, we will not find effective ways of addressing issues of race if we continue viewing it predominantly or simply in Black and White.
Goya CEO Won’t Apologize or Acknowledge Viral Boycott Against Company
“It’s suppression of speech,” Bob Unanue said on Fox News.
An Update on the Latino Job Situation in May 2020: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
As in April, Latinos continued to have the highest unemployment rate in May with 17.5% of the civilian labor force without a job, though the rate eased downward from the earlier month
‘Big Floyd’ Laid To Rest In Texas
George Floyd, known to his friends and family as “Big Floyd,” was laid to rest Tuesday alongside the grave of his mother.
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Among Latinos: A Follow-Up in Early June
The data trends presented here suggest that people of color have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 virus and the pandemic is nowhere over yet.
Police Abuse in America’s Barrios (OPINION)
For myself, along with childhood homeboys and siblings, it occurred so frequently, where I naively thought that all Americans feared the cops.
How Univision and Telemundo Are Covering the Protests
The top providers of Spanish-language content in the United States have been facing criticism from some on social media due to their news coverage of the recent protests against police brutality.
Latinos Owe Black Americans Everything (OPINION)
The struggle for racial justice is what will ultimately shape Latinos’ place in America.
Dead Latinoax Poets Society (A POEM)
How to curate us? How to cure ourselves?
A Clash of the Oppressed: An Intimate Look At Black and Brown People’s Relationship in America
We, Black and Brown people, are not and should not be each other’s enemy.
‘This Poem Is Not About Cinco De Mayo’ (VIDEO)
Just watch it.
Happy Birthday Me: Thank You, Mamá!
After 36 years of fighting everyone and everything…
Mijente and LCLAA Launch Report on Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos in the US
This report shares critical demographic information on the Latino community, features firsthand accounts from frontline Latino workers, and forecasts the devastating toll of COVID-19 on the Latino community, based on the impact of the Great Recession.
Latino USA Presents: Intuition
Light your candles and schedule your limpia because today’s Latino USA episode is all about the power of intuition.
UnidosUS Releases Series of Videos Explaining How Government Relief Plan Will Affect Latinos
The videos explain the CARES Act from different perspectives, with a focus on health, education, jobs, housing, and immigration.
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