This week the U.S. reached a new height of COVID-19 cases, reporting it’s 11 millionth coronavirus case and Latinos are still shouldering much of the physical and economic fall-out. And while news of two new vaccines with high tested efficiency have lifted spirits, experts say it will take…
November 15 is National Recycling Day, a day started by environmentalists in 1997 to promote waste reduction efforts. Recycling products conserves energy, reduces pollution, and protects natural resources. But some activists say recycling isn’t enough to prevent the climate change that’s already negatively affecting Latino communities. Weeks before…
Last Tuesday, a record number of Latino voters flocked to the polls and voted by mail in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, helping Joseph R. Biden Jr. become President-elect. On Friday, the U.S. eclipsed prior records of COVID-19 cases with 120,000 cases in one day. Texas leads…
Some states are still counting votes in order to determine the next president of the United States. Among the closely-contested states are Arizona and Nevada, which have large Latino populations. As the nation comes to terms with just how divided voters are, given the closeness of the race,…
On Monday Latinos across the country celebrated a holiday season more bitter than usual, as people mark Día de Muertos to honor our relatives who have died from COVID-19. Unfortunately, the infections continue to rise, and 50,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized as medical experts warn our…
Latino voters turned out in record numbers last night. Nine million Latino voters were expected to vote early by mail or in person, up from 3.7 million in 2016. Foto: Unsplash Latinos voted in historic numbers this election. Even though by 3:45 p.m. EST on Wednesday there was…
A survivor of medical abuse at an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center spoke out on October 26 about hysterectomies being forced on migrant women. Since these allegations first came out in September, there’s been an investigation into the center and how forced sterilizations against immigrant women…
The Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin is featuring community altars as well as artwork by the Juan Antonio Sandoval Jr. Collection. This year, Latinos are celebrating while maintaining safety protocols. Images courtesy of: Mexic-Arte Museum As the weather gets colder across the country and COVID-19 rates are exploding,…
The U.S. recorded over 85,000 new coronavirus cases, bringing the new U.S. total to 8.7 million and 43 million worldwide. Latinos are still dying in disproportionately high numbers in the U.S., relative to the general population, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This week’s…
The Untitled Latinx Project was founded by Tanya Saracho (third from right), creator of the TV show “Vida,” and is empowered by 18 Latinas who envision an entertainment industry where Latino stories are represented authentically. Source: Untitled Latinx Project Latinos are grossly underrepresented in Hollywood, despite being a…