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Hollywood Acting Coach Lesly Kahn Suggests Jewish Actress Change Name to ROSA RAMIREZ and Be More ‘Latin’
“The Latin could actually get you interviews for representation.”
Migrating to Canada (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio for February 25, 2018
Why the 2020 Census Shouldn’t Ask About Your Citizenship Status
Citizenship data would be valuable. But the risks of poor data quality far outweigh the potential benefits.
How the Firearms Industry Influences US Gun Culture, in 6 Charts
In our nation’s ongoing conversation about the root causes of gun violence, the makers of guns are hardly ever mentioned.
The Duel of the Smileys
My mother Carmen often sent me to La Paloma Market, while my brother Salomon watched I Love Lucy reruns.
Yo no sé mañana: A High School Teacher Reflects on the New Reality
I could go on with story after story of the ways in which violence and death have touched my students and my own life on a nearly daily basis.
Citing Racism, TPS Recipients Sue Trump Administration
Eight Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday.
Armed Groups Continue to Threaten Indigenous Communities in Colombia
In Colombia’s southwestern state of Cauca, many indigenous communities have been contending with violence for generations.
We Got to Chat With Lila Downs and Ana Tijoux in NYC: Here’s What They Told Us
Definitely a highlight of our day.
George Washington University Team Will Now Conduct Recount of Puerto Rico’s Hurricane María Deaths
Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s decision delayed the publication of a much-anticipated death recount report until May.
La Universidad de George Washington hará el recuento de las muertes de María, no Pesquera
La decisión de Rosselló atrasa hasta mayo la esperada publicación del informe del recuento de muertes, encomendado a Pesquera en diciembre y plasmado en Orden Ejecutiva en enero, que sería publicado originalmente en marzo.
Class Action Suit Challenges Government’s Denial of TPS Holders’ Green Cards
The plaintiffs allege that Congress intended a grant of TPS to be an “inspection and admission”—one of the requirements for gaining lawful permanent resident status.
Study Indicates Sharp Decline in the US Undocumented Population
“It shows that the undocumented population has been decreasing for some time, and that the administration’s narrative of an out-of-control border is exaggerated, if not simply wrong.”
Bolivian Ex-President Will Stand Trial in US Court for Massacre
It will be the first time a former head of state faces a judge in the United States in connection with alleged human rights abuses.
Juan Rulfo, Rediscovering a Literary Giant
It’s a bit of a mystery why Rulfo remains so unfamiliar in the United States compared with similarly popular Latin American authors who have managed to attract wide followings in English translation.
OPINION: It Is Time to Reconsider Our Tactics on DACA
To win hearts and minds, “Dreamers” should do less “disrupting” and more listening and talking with Americans who disagree.
Chile Announces Defense Plan Against Bolivian Maritime Dispute
The maritime dispute is over a century old, dating back to land seizures in 1879 during the War of the Pacific.
Honduras and a Rigged Election
How an election was “stolen.”
The Fantasy of the Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico
The country goes from a short-term strategy of year by year budgets to five- to 10-year fiscal plans. And none of the exercises improves the fiscal and economic quagmire.
La fantasía del Plan Fiscal para Puerto Rico
El país va de la estrategia cortoplacista de los presupuestos año a año, a los planes fiscales a 10 y a cinco años. Pero ninguno de los ejercicios ha mejorado el atolladero fiscal y económico.