Amid political turmoil and a presidential transition, Latinos are dying at rates far worse than at any previous point in the COVID-19 pandemic. In California, almost 40% of positive cases are from Latinos, and in Texas, Latinos are dying at the prime of their lives. Across the country,…
Aside from dealing with a health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Biden will inherit an era of mass discontent, marked by issues like the climate catastrophe, housing insecurity, and tensions around policing and racial justice. Among those most affected by such crises are Latinos, some of…
Today, January 18, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of our nation’s most notable civil rights activists. He is known as a leader of the Black Civil Rights movement, but his work went beyond this. Before he died, Dr. King had a vision of uniting Black,…
It was another historic week in the United States, and Latino elected officials are speaking out. One week after the Capitol building riots, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection,” alleging he provoked a violent mob to storm Congress last Wednesday…
Riots at the capitol drew attention and outcries last week, as violence and chaos sowed fear of a threat to the U.S. democratic process. While many Latino organizers and lawmakers condemned the riots, in part incited by Donald Trump, some local-level California Latino politicians have been scrutinized for…
Last Wednesday, January 6, a mob of far-right rioters ransacked the U.S. Capitol, which led to the death of five, including one Capitol Police officer. The legal proceedings that have followed are complex and unclear to many, including immigrants from Latin Americans who have witnessed violent overthrows of…
A series of violent riots and an act of domestic terrorism on the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday from supporters of president Donald Trump have been condemned by Latino leaders, some of whom were caught in the crossfire. Four people died in a series of chaotic events that…
Two races in a runoff election held Tuesday in Georgia mean Democrats will take control of the U.S. Senate for the first time since 2015. On Wednesday, Democrat Jon Ossoff was called the winner in a close race against Republican David Perdue according to the Associated Press. This…
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, will have an enormous set of challenges ahead of him if confirmed. Cardona, who began serving as the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education last year, was announced as Biden’s choice just before Christmas. The Latino…
The new year has started off with a set of developments on the COVID-19 front. A new strain of coronavirus has been discovered, and while we aren’t sure what that means long term, already some countries have gone on lockdown as experts warn it could be more infectious…
