The Biden administration is rolling out economic policies designed to stimulate the economy, address income inequality and help Americans provide for their families. Photo credit: Adam Schultz / Flickr As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden campaigned on a platform of straightforward economic policies. Last month, he signed the…
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Latinos hard, and experts say that’s leading to a misuse of prescription opioids among Latino communities. Photo credit: Hal Gatewood/Unsplash With the COVID-19 pandemic past the one year mark, there’s hope on the horizon as millions of people get vaccinated every day. Yet…
On March 15, the Vatican announced that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. That statement both surprised and disappointed many progressive Catholics, Latinos and the LGBTQIA+ community. Photo credit: Christopher Czermak / Unsplash Last month, the Vatican made clear that the Catholic church cannot bless same-sex marriages.…
The Biden administration has the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Mirror America Project is working to improve representation for Latinos at all levels of government. Photo credit: @POTUS / Twitter An effort dubbed the Mirror America Project is striving for more Latino representation across the country.…
Amid an increase in the number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S. border, the Biden administration has made several changes to immigration policies. Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia CC By-SA The Biden-Harris administration is confronting multiple immigration issues as an increasing number of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is…
The FCC is rolling out a $50 monthly stipend to improve internet access for low-income Americans. Photo credit: Glenn Carstens-Peters / Unsplash The Federal Communications Commission recently approved the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which could end up benefiting many Latino families. The program provides low-income households with a…
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act this week, providing a $1.9 trillion relief package for Americans. Photo credit: Louis Velazquez / Unsplash President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on Thursday, a day after the House of Representatives voted for it,…
Rather than relying on facts and figures alone, some Latinos in Sonoma County, California are using their artistic skills to help stop misinformation about the coronavirus. Artwork: Genesis Belen Arias Flores Sonoma County, California is home to some of the best agricultural land in the United States, much…
Despite thriving businesses, Latino business owners are underfunded by big banks. Photo credit: Daria Shevtsova / Pexels A recent study by the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative shows Latino-owned businesses are the fastest-growing small business segment in the country. While these businesses grew 25% in the last two years…
