August 3, 2020 marks the one year anniversary of the El Paso Walmart shooting, a massacre fueled by anti-Latino sentiment that left 23 people dead and countless others mourning. To memorialize the victims, El Paso has come together for a series of events to remember the trauma caused…

Millions of people are victims of human trafficking each year, and many are undocumented Latinas. Today, July 30th, is the International World Day Against Trafficking, and as many focus their attention on the women globally who are trafficked and assaulted, those who are undocumented in the U.S. are…

As the U.S. passes four million known cases of COVID-19, more infected people are hospitalized than at almost any other time during the pandemic and deaths continue to rise. Although we are closer to creating a coronavirus vaccine, experts warn that there still needs to be a plan…

Latinos across the United States are calling for a boycott of mega-brand Goya Foods, after the CEO, Robert Unanue said we’re “truly blessed to have a leader like Trump” at a White House event on July 9. As the outcry increases, many Latinos are encouraging their community to…

As the coronavirus pandemic continues hurting our communities, scientists are racing to learn as much as they can about COVID-19, and recent research has uncovered new information. One study suggests that the virus could cause male infertility, and another found that antibodies can start to fade away within…

As the first wave of U.S. coronavirus cases rises, lawmakers and advocates are calling for a stronger response to keep our Latino communities safe. “We are really the community that is keeping America going,” says Sindy Benavides, CEO of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). This week’s…

In the wake of this summer’s mass protests against police brutality, demands to defund and abolish the police force began sweeping across the country. As some cities take the first steps towards dismantling its police force, Black, Latino, and Indigenous activists have grown a movement to rethink the…

One suspect has committed suicide and another is in custody for the disappearance of 20-year-old Latina soldier, Vanessa Guillén, who went missing from Fort Hood Military Base on April 22. Advocates say this tragic outcome is indicative of a greater problem of military recruiting and abusing vulnerable communities. …

Pressure grows on authorities to remove statues of oppressors in history across the country. A fallen Christopher Columbus statue toppled in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 10. The statue has been called a “symbol of genocide.” Photo: Wikimedia Commons In the past month, Christopher Columbus was beheaded, smashed…

Rudolfo Anaya (top) died on Sunday, June 28. The renowned author best known for Bless Me, Ultima, grew up in the Albuquerque, New Mexico neighborhood “Barelas”, historically known as one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city, (bottom right). Photo credit: Arenas Entertainment, Grand Central Publishing, Wikimedia Commons …