The Balderas family stand atop a boxing ring. From left, José, Zenon, David and Karlos Balderas. Photo: Courtesy of Everlast. David Balderas was destined to raise a family of fighters, but he never imagined that the perseverance he instilled in his sons and grandsons would take the family…

MJ Rodriguez plays Blanca on FX’s “Pose.” Photo: Courtesy of FX Afro-Latina actress MJ Rodriguez made history when she joined the cast of Ryan Murphy’s hit FX show, “Pose,” and again when she was named “Best Actress” at the Imagen Awards for her pivotal role that advocates for…

Amado Candelario was admitted into Harvard in fall 2019. Photo: Amado Candelario Instagram Amado Candelario grew up dreaming of becoming a Harvard student, one of the top Ivy League universities in the nation, despite the odds. The prestigious university only accepted 4.5% of applicants in 2019, and a…

From left, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, perform for their respective audiences. Wikimedia Commons Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will set the stage on fire with their musical talent for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in Miami. The 2020 event is the first time two Latinas headline a show…

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez/Courtesy of NOW for Green Matters Long before Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg inspired millions of youth across the globe to come out on strike from school to demand climate change action, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez was doing his part to fight climate change in the Americas. Xiuhtezcatl, who is…

Images of books by Las Musas. Photo: @LasMusasBooks Twitter When the sale of her debut middle grade book, “The Moon Within,” was announced Aida Salazar was approached by marketing groups dominated by privileged white males. Meanwhile, she noticed that other writers of color were publishing children’s literature and…

Crescent Park Latino worker statue. Screengrab from wwltv.com Santo Alvarados watched the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina unfold from his television in Dallas, Texas back in 2005. The Honduran immigrant heard there was a huge demand for workers to help with reconstruction efforts and he immediately answered the…

Local construction workers attach Hurricane straps to new homes in Deerfield Beach, Florida. FEMA News Photo / G. Mathieson Doroteo Hernández is a hard-working undocumented Mexican immigrant who dedicated 10 years of his life to Jupiter as a maintenance crew member. The golf course is known as one…

Valeria Luiselli, one of the MacArthur Fellows, at an event. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Andrew Lih Latina writer Valeria Luiselli and neuroscientist Vanessa Ruta are among the 26 people who were named MacArthur Fellows this year. Established in 1981, the prestigious program presents a $625,000 grant to people who are…

Sonia Sotomayor speaks at Princeton University event./nj.com Imposter syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that’s one success is merited and based on one’s own efforts and skills. It may be hard to believe that Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latinx appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, battles with…