The U.S. recorded over 85,000 new coronavirus cases, bringing the new U.S. total to 8.7 million and 43 million worldwide. Latinos are still dying in disproportionately high numbers in the U.S., relative to the general population, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This week’s…
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month concludes this October, advocates and family members are bringing attention to the disease that affects Latinas across the country. The coronavirus pandemic has added a new challenge, with delays and disruptions in breast cancer care. Latinas in this country are more likely to…
The parents of 545 children that were separated at the Mexico-U.S. border have still not been found, three years after this administration’s separation policy. Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demand an end to family separation immigration policies on October 14. Photo credit: Fibonacci Blue/Flickr A New York Times article…
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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…
Amy Coney Barrett takes the Judicial Oath, administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Tuesday, Oct. 27 as her husband, Jesse M. Barrett, watches. The controversial justice pick has been criticized for previous court decisions she’s written related to abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and other issues. Photo credit:…
The Untitled Latinx Project was founded by Tanya Saracho (third from right), creator of the TV show “Vida,” and is empowered by 18 Latinas who envision an entertainment industry where Latino stories are represented authentically. Source: Untitled Latinx Project Latinos are grossly underrepresented in Hollywood, despite being a…
Latino LGBTQ+ youth are worried — and not just about their own well-being. A new report out by The Trevor Project, a crisis intervention organization, sheds light on what’s truly troubling these teens and young adults. Photo courtesy of: The Trevor Project Latino youth who identify as LGBTQ+…
As temperatures drop and people across the country brace for an acceleration of COVID-19 cases, some Latinos recognize that our communities will be impacted disproportionately. Meanwhile, there’s another political battle taking place as the Supreme Court pushes to hear a case about excluding undocumented immigrants from the 2020…
Black Friday shopping deals are happening earlier and more online than in previous years. Those trends will affect Latinos, who are expected to spend big for the holidays in 2020, despite the economic impact of COVID-19. Photo credit: Marco Verch/Flickr Latinos looking for discount deals in their holiday…
