Shutdowns have taken a toll on minority-owned child care facilities. Not only is this affecting Latino child care workers, it’s also impacting Latino families, who have even less access to child care than before. Photo credit: Marcin Jozwiak / Unsplash The struggling child care industry, which has been…
As President Biden takes action to regain control of the Trump administration’s immigration system, agencies such as the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to uphold Trump-era policies. Photo credit: UndocuBlack Network / Twitter After a federal judge blocked President Joe Biden’s 100-day deportation moratorium, ICE…
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez detailed the traumatic experiences she had during the insurrection and as a sexual assault survivor. Photo credit: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez / Instagram During an Instagram live broadcast earlier this month, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recounted the events that occurred during the Jan. 6 riots when insurrectionists…
Unprecedented low temperatures resulting in power outages have left the residents of the Lone Star State in dire conditions, with people of color facing the brunt of the storm’s side effects. Photo credit: Thomas Black / Twitter The people of Texas weren’t prepared for a winter storm that…
Recently signed executive orders are expected to change the way migrant children are treated, but many immigrant rights advocates are keeping a watchful eye as the Biden administration faces new challenges. Photo credit: Gerd Altmann / Pixabay Preparation is under way for the reopening of a controversial migrant…
The National Rifle Association is targeting communities of color with propaganda to increase gun sales across the U.S. Photo credit: Alex Radelich / Unsplash The National Rifle Association’s outreach strategy targeting communities of color is gaining traction, but a new study released last month suggests that the campaign…
In his first week in office, Joe Biden made several key moves, including the elimination of private prisons for federal use. Photo credit: Joe Biden / Twitter President Joe Biden ordered the Department of Justice on Tuesday to end its use of private prisons, helping to validate his…
Latinos in President Biden’s administration are expected to overturn many policies put in place by the previous president. For communities that are underserved, the new officials represent a hopeful change. Photo credit: Joe Biden / Twitter Along his campaign trail, President Joe Biden pledged to create a Cabinet…
World AIDS Day is Tues., Dec. 1. As of 2016, more that 1 out of every 5 of the 1.1 million people living with HIV in the U.S. is Latino. The stigma surrounding AIDS in our Latino communities has deadly consequences, and organizations are working to raise awareness.…
The 2020 election has been called the most consequential election of our life times. In a country that has become so divided, it has become clear that every Latino vote counts.Photo: Sebastián González De León Latino voter turnout for the 2020 election broke records. Of the 8.6 million…
