Across the country, Latino communities bear the brunt of COVID-19. In Texas, Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, says coronavirus data is, “A wakeup call,” and in Utah, Governor Gary Herbert says the toll on Latinos is, “alarming.” This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for our gente show how our…
This week, federal workers head back to their jobs as daily new coronavirus cases break high records across the country. In the fullest look yet on race and coronavirus, data shows Latinos are hit the hardest nationally, which is why it’s shocking that Trump has claimed coronavirus victory. …
As we continue living through this pandemic, ongoing protests, work strikes, and mass unemployment that disproportionately affect Black and Brown people have shaken our country. And, as local governments continue loosening restrictions, experts warn of a worse “second wave” of COVID-19 cases. This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for…
While some states are opening up and returning to business as usual, Chicago’s mayor Lori Lightfoot is taking things slower than most while tackling the high number of coronavirus cases and deaths impacting the city’s Latino neighborhoods. Chicago is opening public transit, child care centers, hotels, and other…
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden is declaring that he’ll take a clear stand on immigration, to the delight of immigrant rights groups and leaders as they await a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. The former vice president said he’d help undocumented immigrants, the majority of which are…
