Latinidad

“It is obviously a twisted time to be an immigrant in America — especially where we live in Tucson, just one hour from the border. But it’s only brought the Mexican community closer together.”

One very intelligent conversation occurred this weekend.

Over 500 years after the Spaniards invaded what we now call the Americas, is there a “correct” Spanish anymore?

When a Peruvian newspaper began displaying half-naked women in its pages under the heading “Malcriadas,” one young woman thought of a way to turn that label on its head.

How a recent tweet in Spanish from Hillary Clinton’s campaign sparked a debate over proper language and hyper-correction.

MSNBC’s Hardball Chris Matthews performs another acrobatic foot-to-mouth faux pas last night. You heard that right. In the heels of his November 2015, claim that Cruz and Rubio should even be considered Hispanic, he dared to bash a Trumpless debate stating: “Who is going to watch a debate between the two Cuban guys?” the Hardball […]

Year after year, Latinos insist on making the Latino vote mostly irrelevant. What is it about Latinos that keeps them away from the polls?

Two stories from the Volunteer State, where many people are refusing to voluntarily accept Latinos and LGBTs as equal citizens.

“The way mainstream media’s depiction of Latinos is just very stereotypical. We are a very strong and unified culture that needs to break out of the mainstream media.”

Creating Opportunities for Latinos in Hollywood: Rick Najera Directs CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase LOS ANGELES, CA – Developing Latino and diverse talent in Hollywood is something Rick Najera has carefully crafted for the past two decades.  This January 19th through 23rd, Najera will once again spotlight diversity and emerging talent through the annual CBS Diversity Sketch […]

Marco Rubio is not a sellout, but the product of an old conservative Cuban-American ideology and ethnic white privilege.

Globalfest returns for its 13th edition on Sunday, January 17, at Webster Hall in New York City. Latino Rebels spoke with two of its organizers.

“There is no fear in art.”

Netflix’s upcoming series directed by Baz Luhrmann will present the sights and sounds of the Bronx during the formative 1970s.

It’s time to just admit that the “Latino vote” is way too complicated to put into a box.

Latinos still lack the economic and social capital to take advantage of the opportunities of the innovation economy.

“The Latino community deserves respect. We need someone that respects our philosophy and our culture.”

Hispanics must make a greater effort to support small businesses, and there’s no more delicious place to start than with local restaurants.

Una conversación con la organizadora de la comunidad y activista sobre el lanzamiento de Mijente.

A conversation with the community organizer and activist on the launching of Mijente.

A common misconnection that exists today rests on the notion that there are no racial hierarchies in Latin American countries or within the Latino communities in the United States.