After more than 20 years as a Republican, former Texas criminal appeals judge Elsa Alcala switched over to the Democratic party and denounced President Trumpās racist ideology. Her public announcement came after Trumpās āgo backā attack of four Democratic congresswomen of color on social media. In a damning…
Adriana and Melanie Diaz are a table tennis dream team. The Puerto Rican sisters brought home the gold medal after their doubles victory in the Pan American Games of tenis de mesa in Lima, Peru š„ Hailed as the āSerena and Venus Williamsā of table tennis, the 18-year-old…
In 2019 itās still rare to see a Hollywood summer flick targeted at Latinx families, let alone with an all-Latinx ensemble cast. But that disheartening trend may be changing now that Dora and the Lost City of Gold hit theatres nationwide šæ Based on the near 20-year-old animated…
Actor Danny Trejo is hailed for portraying tough villainous characters in Hollywood, but it turns out Danny is even more hard-core in real life. Using quick thinking and his āsuperpowers,ā he saved a boy from a flipped car.Ā i have a theory that danny trejo is the most…
Tania Azevedo is a proud disabled Latina, even though her identity makes her more susceptible to social injustice. She says living with impaired muscle coordination caused by cerebral palsy is a challenge, but teaches her about life and her capabilities.Ā The Mexican-Portuguese American is an English as a…
Since āVidaā arrived on small screens nationwide via the Starz channel in 2018, it has tackled important issues ranging from gender identity to social justice activism. it is groundbreaking in telling stories that resonate with Latinx audiences, and has been critically-acclaimed š Tanya Saracho, the Mexican-American playwright and…
When Jodi GonzĆ”lez and her son Michael of Central Texas started considering colleges, they were overwhelmed with the options. Factors like tuition, diversity and geography varied. Thatās why they were relieved when Austin Community College reached out to them personally.Ā Michael graduated from a majority Latinx high school…
When it comes to Latinx role models in Hollywood, no star shines brighter than Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno. The legendary EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner continues to transport us to worlds where anything is possible. Rita is set to portray an original character in Steven Spielbergās…
26-year-old Latina Kiara Cervantes is getting more attention than she bargained for, and for all the wrong reasons. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, nicknamed āICE Baeā on social media, appeared in a viral photo that showed her providing security for Vice President Mike Pence during a…
Pollyanna Rodrigues De La Rosa didnāt realize she was Afro-Latina when she was growing up. Thatās because growing up, her family considered themselves simply āLatinosā. Her family didnāt talk about their Black heritage because doing so brought painful memories of discrimination and hate. That trauma manifested to the…
