This was Karine Jean-Pierre’s first week as White House press secretary. She’s the first Black person,first openly LGBTQIA+ person, and first immigrant to hold the position. In 2020, more women ran for office than ever before. And we’re seeing women of color in high positions of government across…

With women’s reproductive rights in question, and as we come out of a global pandemic, medical and health-related issues have been making major headlines. Though chances of us finding a Latino doctor to handle our personal health concerns seem pretty small. Just 6% of all physicians in the…

For many Latino entrepreneurs, finding investors does not come easy. Carl Palme, a Mexican immigrant running his own tech startup in Boston, has had his share of hardships with finding investors that will put their money toward his company simply because of his ethnicity. “As an immigrant, it’s…

Is free speech in the classrooms of communities of color under attack? Recent school book bans have silenced the voices of Black and Latino authors. Now, Florida politicians have passed the Parental Rights in Education bill — also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Advocates warn this…

Juan Ruiz Goyco, a teacher from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, works hard. In addition to being a full-time teacher, he tutors in the afternoon and then teaches additional night classes at the university. And it’s still not enough. Juan is one of thousands of teachers across the island living…

Last week, Robert Santos made history, as he was sworn in as the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and the first Latino ever to hold the position. During the 2020 Census, the Bureau changed canvassing strategies to reach historically undercounted communities, but were met with challenges…

The U.S. is seeing its highest number of jobs created in years. So, why is no one talking about it? Under President Joe Biden, 5.9 million jobs have been created – which is already three times more than the jobs created under the last three Republican presidents over…

The filibuster has been a hot topic this year: Keep it or get rid of it? Today we know the filibuster as a method of delaying or blocking a vote on a bill by way of lengthy speeches. Still, did you know the history of this legislative roadblock…

Is there a new lead in the case of Sofia Juarez? Earlier this year, Pulso told you about little Sofia, who went missing from her Washington home on Feb. 4, 2003, one day shy of her 5th birthday. According to police, “Sofia was a typical young girl who…

The bloody history of anti-Mexican and anti-migrant violence runs deep throughout the Southwest. From the “Hour of Blood” to modern-day violence at the border, here is a look at the dark legacy of anti-Latino abuse, torture and lynchings in Texas. Texas Rangers attack 1836 — The Texas Rangers…