On Sunday July 11, thousands of Cubans in every corner of the island marched to demand change, clamoring, “Patria y Vida.” The movement’s chant was inspired by a song with that same name. The phrase translates to “Country and Life,” directly juxtaposing the Cuban regime’s “Patria o Muerte”…
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, Pope Francis asked Catholics all over the world to prioritize the common good over personal gain during the pandemic, which some saw as criticism of reopening efforts. Almost half of Christian Latinos in the U.S. identify as Catholic. Photo by Ashwin…
School’s back in (virtual) session for millions of Latino students across our nation’s largest school districts. Because some COVID-19 spread data has not been accurate, districts like New York are uncertain about when to return to class, and teachers in L.A. are fighting to keep school virtual for…
Spanish is a language with Many 💬 Different 🗯 Dialects 📢 And in order to talk the talk, let’s brush up on some of our favorite Latino slang! Let’s start with how we say hello! It’s hardly ever “hola” is it 👋🏼 ¿Qué lo Qué? is how Dominicans…
On December 8, 2019, Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who was crossing the border with her father, died in the custody of U.S. Border Patrol. Horrified by this story, Chicana artist Sandy Rodríguez painted a portrait of Jakelin to honor her memory. It became one of…
I think we can all agree that cafecito ☕️ rules many of our lives. I mean, it’s no surprise that Hispanics drink significantly more coffee than other ethnic groups 😜 according to studies. Latin America already produces most of the world’s coffee 🌎 so we’ve had access to…
Lowrider Magazine, the 43-year-old publication honoring lowriding, the tradition of car modification started by Chicanos in the 60s, announced in 2019 that they’d stop print publication. The magazine engaged lowrider lovers across the globe, but also showcased lowriding meccas like Los Angeles, San José and Española, New Mexico.…
The world is dealing with more than half a million now dead because of COVID-19, and over 10 million cases diagnosed. Meanwhile, Latinos continue struggling across the country as some states are reversing their opening strategies. This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for our gente include: a misleading headline,…
Coronavirus cases continue growing, and it’s not just from increased testing. Just as experts anticipated, the United States is bracing for an autumn spike in COVID-19 cases. But this didn’t stop President Trump from holding (an under-attended) campaign rally. This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for our gente includes…
This is not your ordinary space mission, and there’s a strong Latino influence on board. For the first time in nine years, and the first time during a global pandemic, a space shuttle is set to launch from U.S. soil. But there are other historic firsts that come…
