Aside from dealing with a health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Biden will inherit an era of mass discontent, marked by issues like the climate catastrophe, housing insecurity, and tensions around policing and racial justice. Among those most affected by such crises are Latinos, some of…

Today, January 18, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of our nation’s most notable civil rights activists. He is known as a leader of the Black Civil Rights movement, but his work went beyond this. Before he died, Dr. King had a vision of uniting Black,…

Riots at the capitol drew attention and outcries last week, as violence and chaos sowed fear of a threat to the U.S. democratic process. While many Latino organizers and lawmakers condemned the riots, in part incited by Donald Trump, some local-level California Latino politicians have been scrutinized for…

Last Wednesday, January 6, a mob of far-right rioters ransacked the U.S. Capitol, which led to the death of five, including one Capitol Police officer. The legal proceedings that have followed are complex and unclear to many, including immigrants from Latin Americans who have witnessed violent overthrows of…

News of two authorized COVID-19 vaccines has energized a new wave of hope across the country just in time for the holidays, although health experts warn that the situation is still grim. For Latinos, COVID rates are outpacing the general population and leaders are also grappling with new…

In the nine months since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinos have been amongst the hardest hit populations. Yet recent polling shows that Latinos are less likely to trust a vaccine. In light of Pfizer’s vaccine becoming available for emergency use to medical workers last Friday, Latino…

Fourteen military commanders and lower-level leaders have been fired or suspended as a result of an investigation into the death of Latina soldier, Vanessa Guillén. In April, Guillén went missing at Fort Hood Military Base and after a national campaign to draw attention to her disappearance, her body…

Diego Maradona during a 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, playing against Italy. The world-renowned Argentinian soccer player died on November 25th, and Latinos are honoring his legacy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Suffering from a cardiac arrest, iconic Argentinian soccer player, Diego Maradona, died on November 25th at 60…

In the midst of the holiday season, Congress is working to support those hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic through an economic relief deal before the end of the year. Meanwhile, this week saw the U.S.’ greatest record of coronavirus-caused deaths. This is also true for Latinos, who…

November was the worst month of the pandemic so far. As we move into the thick of the holiday season, COVID-19 cases across the country are only rising, and The Center for Disease Control warns us against traditional gatherings this week for Thanksgiving. While vaccines on the horizon…