Do you ever wonder why we donât learn about Latinos and our contributions to the United States military in schools? Well, before 1999 there were almost no documented stories of Latinos who served. But thanks to Texas journalist Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, who focused on this gap in history, things…
In the early 1990s, Texas journalist Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez discovered that there was almost no documented history of Latinos in the United States military, even though theyâve fought in U.S. wars since the 1800s. She set out to change that. When Maggie started teaching journalism at The University of…
Two men of color share a tender moment. Photo: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the #StopHIVStigma campaign. While HIV rates have dropped for other ethnic groups in recent years, the Latinx community has become more at risk of contracting the infection…
âI am JoaquĂnâ is a poem written by a man whose name is not Joaquin, but who used those words to express his Chicano identity. The late Rodolfo âCorkyâ Gonzales was a Mexican American boxer đ„ poet, and political activist who inspired a generation of Chicanos in the…
Astrology icon Walter Mercado, who spent decades on our televisions, in our newspapers and on our radios delivering daily horoscopes đ has sadly died. While we mourn the loss of this beloved Latino, letâs take a look at how he became such a huge part of our lives.…
If youâre thinking of traveling to Cuba, thereâs a new challenge. Cuba is becoming less accessible from the United States since new travel restrictions by the Trump administration only allow flights âïž to its capital, Havana. This is upsetting for people in both countries. In an attempt to…
Afro-Latinx Julio Rivera had a profound need to connect to the wellness space, and was overjoyed when he found inner peace at the New York Insight Meditation Center. But whenever he couldnât make it to the center, he felt an overwhelming amount of anxiety. Julio then began searching…
If you watched season 4 of Netflixâs âQueer Eyeâ, you remember how Kansas City Chicana Deanna Munoz got a âmake betterâ that also benefited her local community. As a young girl, Deanna dreamed of becoming an artist, but her vision was cut short when she became a teen…
Sheâs responsible for Marvelâs first lesbian superhero, Miss America! Now, this queer Latina writer has her own comic book that empowers children and teens, and encourages them to explore their own identity. b.b. free is a coming-of-age series that follows b.b.free, a teen who lives in the dystopian…
If you want to know the definition of an American hero is, look no further than staff Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. His selfless acts on the battlefield recently inspired the making of graphic novel, âMedal of Honor: Roy Benavidezâ honoring his heroics during the Vietnam War. The Mexican-American…
