The bloody history of anti-Mexican and anti-migrant violence runs deep throughout the Southwest. From the “Hour of Blood” to modern-day violence at the border, here is a look at the dark legacy of anti-Latino abuse, torture and lynchings in Texas. Texas Rangers attack 1836 — The Texas Rangers…

Election day is on Tuesday, but many are already looking forward to 2022 and 2024, with a number of Latino politicians already gearing up for a run. This Tuesday, voters will cast their votes in key races across the country. Some races garnering national attention are the gubernatorial…

President Joe Biden is meeting with Pope Francis today to discuss climate change, poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic — issues the two leaders share in common as key areas of concern. For Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, this is an opportunity to clear the air with U.S.…

Young Latino climate activists are stepping up to the daunting task of slowing down the effects of climate change. A study out last month shows children have a higher rate of experiencing extreme climate events in their lifetimes. And for youths of communities of color, that rate of…

Immigrant rights advocates are fed up with legislators, who they say have been dragging their feet on comprehensive immigration reform and the Build Back Better act. Now, Latino activists are stepping up the fight. Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) is leading the charge in the Grand…

A migrant was found dead in an appparent lynching in south Texas last week. Brooks County, where the body was found, is considered one of the deadliest places along the southern border. The Southwest has a long history of vigilante border patrol and anti-Mexican hate crimes and lynchings.…

For millions of immigrants, accessing quality healthcare services in the U.S. is extremely challenging. Cultural, linguistic and economic barriers have led to a lack of proper medical care and a distrust in the healthcare system. Studies show 46% of immigrants in the U.S. are uninsured, five times more…

The Department of Homeland Security released new guidelines for deportations that could help ease the pressure off many undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Still, advocates raise questions about how these guidelines will be enforced, along with concerns about deportations under a controversial health law. The Biden administration…

Los Angeles is sometimes called “the gang capital of the world,” and for communities of color in East L.A., gangs are an issue known all too well. Now advocates are working to change that by fighting back against the gang violence and mass incarceration plaguing their neighborhoods. Father…

Mona Rodriguez, an 18-year-old mother of a 5-month-old son, was in the passenger seat of a car when she was shot in the head by a school safety officer in California. She was declared brain dead after the Sept. 27 off-campus shooting. The family announced Friday that she…