For decades, those who identify as “Latino” or “Hispanic” have struggled with the nuances of each word, whether they’re actually geographically or culturally accurate as self-descriptors and whether they are inclusive. The popularity of each rises and falls, but conversations about each of them have become more frequent…

Just three weeks ago, the U.S. reached 5 million coronavirus cases, and on Sunday, we topped over 6 million. Many of these new hot spots are near big universities, where coronavirus is spreading fast. Still, Latinos are disproportionately hit. In the past month, Latinos accounted for approximately 35%…

Latinos across the country are sending their children back to school, be it at home or on campus. While some Latino families need their children to attend in-person classes, others are choosing a virtual setting. Photo credit: Valerie R. Seelye/U.S. Air Force By Frank Morris Lopez It’s back-to-school…

A search for U.S. Army Sgt. Elder Fernandes, a soldier who’d been stationed at Fort Hood in Texas, ended in tragedy when his body was discovered on Tuesday. Photo: Fort Hood/Twitter  The body of U.S. Army Sgt. Elder Fernandes, a 23-year-old Army soldier who had been missing since…

At least three immigrants being held at an El Paso, Texas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were sexually abused in a pattern of illegal behavior, a filing from a migrant-rights group this month alleges. Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center says in the complaint, filed to the El Paso…

For years experts have known that climate change disproportionately affects Latinos. And, as we’re learning more about COVID-19, some have noted that many of the root causes of climate change also increase the chances of pandemics. And more sustainable practices could decrease risk for disease while also lowering…

The U.S Justice Department on Thursday morning charged former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and three other men with fraud in connection to a “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign that originated on GoFundMe in late 2018. Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, was arrested…

The COVID-19 pandemic has split up families and turned some communities into socially distant ghost towns. But Latinos are turning to digital tools to adapt to the new reality, according to a new report from the research company Nielsen released this month. The report, “Cultural Connectivity Transformed” focuses…

5 million. That’s the number of coronavirus cases the U.S. passed last week as schools continue to reopen across the country. Aside from the health crisis, our democracy is also at risk. The United Postal Service warned voters the mail-in-ballots could be delayed and Trump admitted to blocking…

Washington state is now a battleground for the rights of migrant farm workers after a flurry of legal action, some related to COVID-19 health risks, has occurred in the last several weeks. The Washington state Supreme Court is considering a case that could grant nearly 100,000 farmworkers the…