For many Latino entrepreneurs, finding investors does not come easy. Carl Palme, a Mexican immigrant running his own tech startup in Boston, has had his share of hardships with finding investors that will put their money toward his company simply because of his ethnicity. “As an immigrant, it’s…
Is free speech in the classrooms of communities of color under attack? Recent school book bans have silenced the voices of Black and Latino authors. Now, Florida politicians have passed the Parental Rights in Education bill — also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Advocates warn this…
Latino leaders in the U.S. are speaking out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, here are what six of our elected officials in Congress are saying about the largest attack on the European continent since World War II.
Juan Ruiz Goyco, a teacher from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, works hard. In addition to being a full-time teacher, he tutors in the afternoon and then teaches additional night classes at the university. And it’s still not enough. Juan is one of thousands of teachers across the island living…
One year ago today, Joe Biden was sworn into office as the nation’s 46th president. He entered office amid a global pandemic, a country deeply divided, and with the support of the 81 million who cast their vote for him — more than any other presidential candidate in…
Last week, Robert Santos made history, as he was sworn in as the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and the first Latino ever to hold the position. During the 2020 Census, the Bureau changed canvassing strategies to reach historically undercounted communities, but were met with challenges…
The U.S. is seeing its highest number of jobs created in years. So, why is no one talking about it? Under President Joe Biden, 5.9 million jobs have been created – which is already three times more than the jobs created under the last three Republican presidents over…
The filibuster has been a hot topic this year: Keep it or get rid of it? Today we know the filibuster as a method of delaying or blocking a vote on a bill by way of lengthy speeches. Still, did you know the history of this legislative roadblock…
Better roads, bridges and broadband internet will soon be coming your way after President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It took months of negotiations before Congress could reach a deal, and Latino leaders are sharing their thoughts. “My message to…
Is there a new lead in the case of Sofia Juarez? Earlier this year, Pulso told you about little Sofia, who went missing from her Washington home on Feb. 4, 2003, one day shy of her 5th birthday. According to police, “Sofia was a typical young girl who…
