When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, experts projected infection surges. Many of these projections have come to fruition, and indicate the pandemic is far from over. Meanwhile, last week Latinos joined in protests across the country demanding justice after a grand jury brought no charges against Louisville…

For some women, COVID-19 lockdowns mean there’s no way out of an abusive environment. Some Puerto Rican women experience heightened violence during the pandemic, and lack of support by authorities. Photo credit: Paula Kindsvater/Commons By Steph Amaya Mora Domestic abuse cases are on the rise around the world,…

Liz Alarcón: COVID-19 is still impacting families and communities throughout the world. But here in the US, the toll has been worse than anywhere else. And nuestra gente has been on the frontlines of it all. As our country got back to work, Latinos pivoted from being first…

Last week left tragic headlines for Latinos in the midst of increasing COVID-19 cases. A whistleblower brought attention to the forced sterilizations of migrant women in a detention center, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death on Friday leaves a huge void. Her rulings have been integral…

Liz Alarcón: Every kid dreams of being part of their school play, or at least I did. Seeing your parents in the audience, eyes sparkling with pride, there’s no better feeling. I got to be and feel that as a six year old my very first time on…

Latinos influence every aspect of the medical field, from doctors to physical therapists, to assistants. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a few of the Latino healthcare workers helping nuestra gente…. He’s a rapper by day, and also a doctor by day. During the coronavirus pandemic,…