Black Lives Matters has brought to the forefront the real dangers black males face when interacting with police. But did you know that Latino males are twice as likely to die at the hands of Latino police? You read that right. The fact that our hombres run increased…
In June we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month to recognize that immigrants contribute in multiple ways to the thriving economy and overall abundance of this country. But many immigrants live in a climate of fear, especially if they or someone in their family are undocumented. For some immigrants who…
John M. Glionna / Kaiser Health News Long before he owned two clinics and had people looking up to him, he was a boy picking fruit  in the fields with his parents instead of enjoying the freedom of summertime. He knew how it felt to not have anything,…
When we read about the health of Latinxs, the focus tends to lean in a more negative trajectory. We encounter statistics about Latinx communities dealing with higher rates of diabetes and heart disease than their non-Latinx counterparts. But a new study shows that despite being more economically disadvantaged,…
Amigos rejoice 🎉 More than 2 million undocumented immigrants may finally have a path to citizenship 🙌🏽 thanks to passage of the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Young Latinxs show support of the Dream Act./latimes.com The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in June, to…
Steve Anderson-McLean and Rob Anderson-McLean of Pennsylvania, adopted Carlos, 14, Guadalupe, 13, Maria, 12, Selena, 10, Nasa, 9 and Max, 7, on May 23, 2019. Courtesy of Steve Anderson-McLean Loving couple Steve and Rob Anderson-McLean of Pittsburg happily raised two sons from a previous marriage. But when the…
If you had told Darwin “Casey” Diaz when he was young that he would one day be a youth pastor he would have laughed you out of the room. Or worse. You see, he was once one of California’s most violent criminals. Brought to the U.S. as a…
Did you know that before Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez there was another Latina fighting for the rights of workers? Her name is Emma Tenayuca and history is just now starting to give her the credit she deserves. The San Antonio, Texas native grew up watching her family…
Social cliques, school tests, acne, crushes and heartbreaks. These are healthy but high-pressure realities for teenagers as they find their identity. But for some teens, expressing their true identity is more challenging when it goes against the status quo. Such was the case for Natalie Rincones and Clarissa…
You know that Latinxs are generous in spirit and don’t hesitate to give a helping hand or money when needed. Now, Giving Circles can make small contributions much bigger and stronger, so our philanthropic impact is on the rise! Everyone knows that our gente is growing in numbers,…
