While queer Latinxs have been at the forefront of fighting for equality, they often go unrecognized in history. From José Julio Sarria, who became the first openly gay person to run for office in the U.S., to Jennicet Gutiérrez, a transgender immigrant who’s calling out injustices suffered by…

The time to redraw district lines is here and Latino representation is on the line in many states. Legislative and congressional lines are redrawn every 10 years, and as this once-a-decade process approaches, many organizations are determined to fight for fair maps. The 2020 presidential election saw record-breaking…

Fernanda Suarez is an artist with a gift for illustrating gorgeous portraits of women. And the world is noticing! She has over 220,000 followers on Instagram, something only 2% of the platform’s users have accomplished. Her account (@fdasuarez) has over 100 of her paintings. She recreates iconic Disney…

The slightest criticism about eye or skin color can shape how we view the world. For Latinos, these comments are ingrained in our experiences from an early age. They start with an abuela who says that only straight hair is “nice” (like in the film “Pelo Malo” above).…

Before Tom Kiefer was an artist, he was a janitor at a Customs and Border Protection processing center in Ajo, Arizona. There, fifty miles from the U.S.- Mexico border, he was in charge of throwing away bags full of items confiscated from undocumented migrants.  In 2007, he began…

If you want to know the definition of an American hero, look no further than Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. His selfless acts on the battlefield even inspired a graphic novel, “Medal of Honor: Roy Benavidez” honoring his heroics during the Vietnam War. This Mexican American 🇲🇽 is…

Doña Angelita puts on her apron and walks through her ranch in Michoacán, Mexico picking ingredients for meals she makes in front of a camera for millions to see. She’s spent her life humbly mastering the traditional cooking methods passed down to her. But in summer 2019, she…

Many of us were taught the history of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ in school, and how the song adapted from Francis Scott Key’s poem during the War of 1812 eventually became the U.S. National Anthem. But few know the history of the song’s Spanish adaptation… During World War II,…

Sometimes being a Latino means even innocent activities are seen as reckless by some, just because of how we look. And someone impersonating a cop can be used against us. That’s what this racist woman did to a group of young Latinas playing on their local playground swing……

Rudolfo Anaya wrote “Bless Me, Ultima” which reads like an incantation that takes us back to childhood story times, and has inspired generations of Latinos to embrace our mixed roots. Here are 6 things you need to know about this literary giant: 1. Known as the “grandfather of…