August 3, 2020 marks the one year anniversary of the El Paso Walmart shooting, a massacre fueled by anti-Latino sentiment that left 23 people dead and countless others mourning. To memorialize the victims, El Paso has come together for a series of events to remember the trauma caused…
Millions of people are victims of human trafficking each year, and many are undocumented Latinas. Today, July 30th, is the International World Day Against Trafficking, and as many focus their attention on the women globally who are trafficked and assaulted, those who are undocumented in the U.S. are…
As the U.S. passes four million known cases of COVID-19, more infected people are hospitalized than at almost any other time during the pandemic and deaths continue to rise. Although we are closer to creating a coronavirus vaccine, experts warn that there still needs to be a plan…
It may seem for Latinos to be the worst time in modern history to ask for a raise or a promotion at work. The COVID-19 pandemic rages on and many Latinos feel blessed just to have a job at all right now. But a career coach who has…
In Florida, 11-year-old JosĂ© Calix is falling behind as the COVID-19 pandemic goes on. His mother doesn’t speak English and she relies on JosĂ© and his two brothers, ages 10 and 8, to help her navigate the online world. The three boys are sharing one laptop distributed by…
Latinos across the United States are calling for a boycott of mega-brand Goya Foods, after the CEO, Robert Unanue said we’re “truly blessed to have a leader like Trump” at a White House event on July 9. As the outcry increases, many Latinos are encouraging their community to…
After police officers in Houston killed 27-year-old Nicolas Chavez, the man’s father, JoaquĂn, later found out the story he heard from police wasn’t the whole truth. Contrary to police reports, the law-enforcement officers didn’t appear to be in significant danger when they fired their weapons; a video taken…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues hurting our communities, scientists are racing to learn as much as they can about COVID-19, and recent research has uncovered new information. One study suggests that the virus could cause male infertility, and another found that antibodies can start to fade away within…
As the first wave of U.S. coronavirus cases rises, lawmakers and advocates are calling for a stronger response to keep our Latino communities safe. “We are really the community that is keeping America going,” says Sindy Benavides, CEO of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). This week’s…
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. …
