This week, federal workers head back to their jobs as daily new coronavirus cases break high records across the country. In the fullest look yet on race and coronavirus, data shows Latinos are hit the hardest nationally, which is why it’s shocking that Trump has claimed coronavirus victory. …

In the wake of this summer’s mass protests against police brutality, demands to defund and abolish the police force began sweeping across the country. As some cities take the first steps towards dismantling its police force, Black, Latino, and Indigenous activists have grown a movement to rethink the…

One suspect has committed suicide and another is in custody for the disappearance of 20-year-old Latina soldier, Vanessa Guillén, who went missing from Fort Hood Military Base on April 22. Advocates say this tragic outcome is indicative of a greater problem of military recruiting and abusing vulnerable communities. …

Pressure grows on authorities to remove statues of oppressors in history across the country. A fallen Christopher Columbus statue toppled in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 10. The statue has been called a “symbol of genocide.” Photo: Wikimedia Commons In the past month, Christopher Columbus was beheaded, smashed…

Rudolfo Anaya (top) died on Sunday, June 28. The renowned author best known for Bless Me, Ultima, grew up in the Albuquerque, New Mexico neighborhood “Barelas”, historically known as one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city, (bottom right). Photo credit: Arenas Entertainment, Grand Central Publishing, Wikimedia Commons …

The world is dealing with more than half a million now dead because of COVID-19, and over 10 million cases diagnosed. Meanwhile, Latinos continue struggling across the country as some states are reversing their opening strategies. This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for our gente include: a misleading headline,…

“Por el amor de Diós, ayudenme,” (for the love of God, help me) pleaded the mother of Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year old Latina soldier who went missing on April 22, urging an investigation of her daughter’s disappearance. To find Vanessa, her family started a campaign, which has garnered…

Coronavirus cases continue growing, and it’s not just from increased testing. Just as experts anticipated, the United States is bracing for an autumn spike in COVID-19 cases. But this didn’t stop President Trump from holding (an under-attended) campaign rally. This week’s “5 Essential Updates” for our gente includes…

Reports of deportation agents detaining Latino allies at Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests around the country have surfaced. And immigration advocates are warning undocumented people wanting to protest police brutality to think twice before taking to the streets. Protesters supporting BLM have flooded American cities calling for police…

On Thursday, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to immediately end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), to the relief of hundreds of thousands waiting in limbo. This 5-4 ruling comes as a huge win for the immigrants protected by DACA, known as “Dreamers,”…