Latinos are at ground zero for climate change. Because many of us lack health care and are more likely to live in highly populated areas, Latino communities are often greatly impacted by climate disasters. Some 86% of Latinos support carbon emission restrictions, and a new report says changes…
For years, Dreamers have been fighting for a concrete pathway to citizenship. Now, many immigrant rights activists can’t help but feel disappointment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program taking one step forward and two steps back. Last month, Texas Federal Judge Andrew Hanen gave a devastating…
It’s a media phenomenon known as “Missing White Girl Syndrome,” and advocates say it devalues lives from communities of color who rarely receive the same, if any, news coverage. Pulso put together this timeline reflecting when “Missing White Girl Syndrome” swayed public interest and overlooked these lives. Sofia…
The recent assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has underlined the urgent need for aid and the protection of Haitian lives, human rights advocates say. As thousands of Haitian refugees are stuck at the U.S. southern border, groups are now calling for President Joe Biden to act on…
Anti-immigrant and anti-Latino language has a long history in the U.S., dating back to the country’s founding fathers. Some 230 years later, that history comes full circle with recent comments by a Supreme Court justice. ‘Alien’ 1790s — The term ‘alien,’ used to refer to undocumented people, has…
A new poll out last month shows a majority of Americans in support of the Protect the Right to Organize Act, a piece of legislation that could end up benefiting Latino workers across the U.S. The survey conducted by Data for Progress asked 1,187 Democrats, Republicans and independents…
At least 36 Latin Americans are among the missing after the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Fla., collapsed early June 24. Families from Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, Puerto Rico and Argentina are hanging onto hope as search and rescue efforts are underway. And many local organizations are doing…
At least 1,059 Latinos have been fatally shot by police since 2015. Factor in deaths while in police custody, and the number of Latinos killed at the hands of police more than doubles to 2,139. Latinos in the U.S. have endured a long history of racial discrimination and…
The conversation on student safety has reignited following cases of police brutality within the past year. Student-led organizations have pushed back on zero-tolerance policies that disproportionately affect students of color, and lead to the over-policing of schools. A growing number of school districts across the country, including school…
Students of color face a higher rate of hate crimes in schools across the country. Research has shown that factors such as harsh discipline and over-policing lead to the harmful characterization of students as criminals. Students like Elizabeth Simon, a young Latina living in southern California, witness discrimination…