From the beginning, the odds were stacked against 29-year-old Erica Alfaro, who graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a master’s degree. She became a mom at 16, dropped out of high school and was trapped in an abusive relationship. But with the support of her parents, she…
These young women can expect their princess-like ball gowns, the much-anticipated waltz and an ensemble of attendants and madrinas and padrinos at their 15th birthday. These are the hallmarks of a traditional Quinceañera, the coming-of-age celebration marking a Latina’s transition into womanhood. But starting this year, these big…
QuĂ© carajo is our government doing charging the poor and the rich the same amount of taxes? Don’t they realize if we ever want to reach true economic equity, students of color need to graduate without a mountain of debt? These days our students just can’t catch a break. They already…
Cecilia MartĂnez arrived in the United States from El Salvador 19 years ago at the age of 16. She had two children and made a life working hard. Suddenly, everything was turned upside down by President Donald Trump’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status, a legal protection given…
What can trump the pride Latinos feel as they graduate from college? This sacred moment makes the family’s sacrifices well worth it. But that sense of joy and fulfillment can be dampened, when your tĂo or abuelita doesn’t understand 99% of what’s being said during commencement because it’s all…
Many Latinxs are glued to their social media and the latest news in a desperate attempt to get updates from Venezuela ?? Gente from this South American country are fighting for survival in a place where food and water are scarce, most independent media has folded and chaos abounds.…
Six migrant children have died since December 2018 after being detained at the southern border. This is infuriating ? and unjust ? Why does the government continue tearing our families apart and then not properly caring for the children? We’ve also noticed public outrage has quieted down ?…
Latinx punk has been disrupting the status quo in the U.S. since the 1970s. Mainstays like the Brooklyn-based Latinx Punk Festival give brown punk fans something to look forward to every year and are proof that there is a large fanbase for this music genre. Recently, though, a…
Latinx Punk artists have risen to fame not only for creating music that speaks to our souls, but for being social disruptors and fighting for our gente’s rights through their lyrics. Here are some rising Latinx punk artists you’ve got to add to your playlist ahora mismo because…
Did you have a tia who made a big deal because of the gĂĽero you dated in high school? Or how about an abuela who just couldn’t get on board with you dating a moreno in college? ? Turns out these preferences you noticed may be a form of…
