The Department of Housing and Urban Development knowingly missed a legal deadline to provide Puerto Rico much-needed relief funding following Hurricane Maria. The admittance by Irv Dennis, HUD chief financial officer, and David Woll, the department’s deputy assistant secretary for community planning and development, was a result of…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement moved 700 migrant women out of detention, including some who had serious medical conditions, without notifying their families or lawyers where they are. Now, in addition to the still unaccounted for children separated from their families as a result of President Donald Trump’s…
Julián Castro made history as the only Latinx vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, but he announced on Oct. 21 he will be forced to drop out of the race if he doesn’t raise $800,000 in the next 10 days. His campaign has fallen short of polling requirements…
Iconic late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) attempted to save face after its snubbing of Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro in a recent political debate sketch that included nine other top hopefuls, including Marianne Williamson who did not qualify for the last debate. The show tapped Lin-Manuel…
David Balderas was destined to raise a family of fighters, but he never imagined that the perseverance he instilled in his sons and grandsons would take the family all the way to the Olympic games. Today, his grandsons are undefeated prospect boxers who are featured in Everlast’s new…
Long before Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg inspired millions of youth across the globe to come out on strike from school to demand climate change action, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez was doing his part to fight climate change in the Americas. Xiuhtezcatl, who is of indigenous Mexican descent, believes it’s his…
When the sale of her debut middle grade book, “The Moon Within,” was announced Aida Salazar was approached by marketing groups dominated by privileged white males. Meanwhile, she noticed that other writers of color were publishing children’s literature and figured that by uniting forces, they could create their…
Santo Alvarados watched the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina unfold from his television in Dallas, Texas back in 2005. The Honduran immigrant heard there was a huge demand for workers to help with reconstruction efforts and he immediately answered the call. He arrived in New Orleans at the…
Doroteo Hernández is a hard-working undocumented Mexican immigrant who dedicated 10 years of his life to Jupiter as a maintenance crew member. The golf course is known as one of President Donald Trump’s favorites to visit during his weekends spent at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Doroteo, who is described…
Latina writer Valeria Luiselli and neuroscientist Vanessa Ruta are among the 26 people who were named MacArthur Fellows this year. Established in 1981, the prestigious program presents a $625,000 grant to people who are making a notable positive impact on the community through their work. The award goes…
