John M. Glionna / Kaiser Health News Long before he owned two clinics and had people looking up to him, he was a boy picking fruit  in the fields with his parents instead of enjoying the freedom of summertime. He knew how it felt to not have anything,…
Amigos rejoice 🎉 More than 2 million undocumented immigrants may finally have a path to citizenship 🙌🏽 thanks to passage of the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Young Latinxs show support of the Dream Act./latimes.com The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in June, to…
Steve Anderson-McLean and Rob Anderson-McLean of Pennsylvania, adopted Carlos, 14, Guadalupe, 13, Maria, 12, Selena, 10, Nasa, 9 and Max, 7, on May 23, 2019. Courtesy of Steve Anderson-McLean Loving couple Steve and Rob Anderson-McLean of Pittsburg happily raised two sons from a previous marriage. But when the…
If you had told Darwin “Casey” Diaz when he was young that he would one day be a youth pastor he would have laughed you out of the room. Or worse. You see, he was once one of California’s most violent criminals. Brought to the U.S. as a…
Did you know that before Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez there was another Latina fighting for the rights of workers? Her name is Emma Tenayuca and history is just now starting to give her the credit she deserves. The San Antonio, Texas native grew up watching her family…
Social cliques, school tests, acne, crushes and heartbreaks. These are healthy but high-pressure realities for teenagers as they find their identity. But for some teens, expressing their true identity is more challenging when it goes against the status quo. Such was the case for Natalie Rincones and Clarissa…
You know that Latinxs are generous in spirit and don’t hesitate to give a helping hand or money when needed. Now, Giving Circles can make small contributions much bigger and stronger, so our philanthropic impact is on the rise! Everyone knows that our gente is growing in numbers,…
There is harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric plaguing the U.S., there’s no question. But it’s a relief to know that there are initiatives looking out for the best interest of our gente. Unshackled Ventures is a unique venture capital fund that invests in immigrant founders and helps them secure visas…
Some poems 🖊️are so powerful that they transcend time. Their words capture ideas that challenge social norms. Here’s a few you should know because they have taken social disruption to new heights in our history. Let’s start with women’s rights champion Sor Juana InĂ©s de la Cruz, who…
Did you know that less than 2% of donations đź’°go to Latinx charities in the U.S.? This can be a discouraging statistic when you want your donation dollars to help our gente. The good news is that there’s organizations that serve Latinxs’ best interests  🤗 and can direct…
