The people of Texas weren’t prepared for a winter storm that would bring arctic temperatures across the state, or the onslaught of damage to the state’s infrastructure that followed. Many volunteers on the ground deem this to be a humanitarian crisis following the disappointing response by some Texas…
Preparation is under way for the reopening of a controversial migrant overflow facility, leaving many immigrant rights advocates shocked, especially after President Joe Biden last week signed three executive orders that aim to undo much of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas,…
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 is built on lies, and amplifies a false reality of gun use in America. For the past five years, the gun lobby giant has…
President Joe Biden ordered the Department of Justice on Tuesday to end its use of private prisons, helping to validate his campaign pledge to combat racial injustice in America. Still, several Latino politicians say this is just the first step in a long journey toward ending correctional privatization.…
Along his campaign trail, President Joe Biden pledged to create a Cabinet that would reflect the diversity of America. In honoring his word, Biden has nominated the highest number of Latinos to his Cabinet, more than any other president. Now administration officials must meet expectations of undoing Trump-era…
Dec. 1 marks a day of remembrance for those lives lost to the AIDS virus, and a day to raise awareness about prevention and testing. When one-fifth of people living with HIV are Latino, and a quarter of new infections are occuring in Latino communities, more needs to…
Latino voter turnout for the 2020 election broke records. Of the 8.6 million Latinos who voted early, 2.4 million are first-time voters, according to Latino Decisions, the lead Latino political opinion research center. Many Latinos are now focused on ensuring that all votes are being counted, and educating…
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Many Latino families are struggling due to illness and lost work during the pandemic, and now many are also being targeted by illegal pyramid schemes and losing thousands of dollars. But there are steps they can take to protect themselves. A quarter of U.S. adults either lost their…
