Amanda Alcántara

Soy puta pero no corrupta

Me uno al grito de las mujeres boricuas.

  • Jul 30, 2019
  • 12:00 PM

Yalitza Aparicio Will Be Spokesperson of ‘Zero Violence Against Women’ Campaign

The campaign will be part of the Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico.

  • Jun 28, 2019
  • 2:35 PM

Panamanian TV Host Asks: Where Are the Black Latinas in Reggaeton? (VIDEO)

“We have a problem, we want black music but we don’t want black women?” says Gata, a 25-year-old show host.

  • Jun 24, 2019
  • 5:00 PM

Los Rivera Destino’s Bolero Collaboration With Benito Martínez (AKA Bad Bunny) Is a Celebration of Fathers

This is Bad Bunny’s first track under his birth name, Benito Martinez. And he sings a bolero.

  • Jun 16, 2019
  • 9:00 AM

Community Activists Stage Protest Action at El Museo del Barrio’s 50th Anniversary

“It’s easy to kind of say, ‘everything is okay,’ when it’s not,” Debbie Quiñones, one of the lead organizers, told Latino Rebels.

  • Jun 13, 2019
  • 4:05 PM

A Look at Julián Castro’s Comprehensive and Ambitious Policing Reform Plan

“I don’t care who you are in this country. You’ve seen these videos over and over and over again, of police officers who have used excessive force disproportionately, especially against young black men,” the Democratic hopeful told CNN during an interview with Don Lemon.

  • Jun 4, 2019
  • 3:43 PM

Taína Asili’s Album and Documentary Series ‘Resiliencia’ Uplifts Women of Color with Powerful Storytelling

“I think part of the beauty of standing at the intersection of identities as an artist is that my music can speak to a large spectrum of people,” the New York-based Puerto Rican singer and songwriter told Laitno Rebels.

  • May 28, 2019
  • 2:28 PM

New Report Details How Thousands of Immigrants Suffer in Solitary Confinement

In 187 of these cases, detainees lasted more than six months in solitary confinement.

  • May 23, 2019
  • 3:23 PM

Afro-Colombian Environmental Activist Francia Márquez Survives Attack from Armed Men

“This unfortunate situation we had to go through has been one of many situations that leaders in the country have to deal with.”

  • May 6, 2019
  • 4:59 PM

Hondurans Take to the Streets to Put a Stop to Legislation That Would Privatize Healthcare and Education

It is reported that more than 300,000 people joined in the Dia del Trabajador march today.

  • May 1, 2019
  • 4:00 PM

New Collective Seeks to Affirm the Experiences of Black Latinas Within Latino Studies

“We stand together to name Black Latina women as central to the popular and formal scholarship on race within Latinidad.”

  • Apr 30, 2019
  • 4:50 PM

Honduran Activists Launch Campaign for Legalization of Emergency Contraceptives Amid Concerning Sexual Violence Rates

The Central American nation has one of the highest rates of sexual violence against women in Latin America, which makes the issue even more urgent for activists.

  • Apr 25, 2019
  • 4:17 PM

Workers in Dominican Republic’s Punta Catalina Hold Protest Following No Bonus Pay

The site was at the center of the country’s Odebrecht corruption scandal.

  • Apr 17, 2019
  • 1:05 PM

Dominican Singer Andre Veloz Redefines Classiness in New Video ‘Fina’

Eating a chimi and drinking straight from the bottle.

  • Apr 11, 2019
  • 11:16 AM

Romeo Santos’ New Album ‘Utopia’ Is a Love Letter to Bachata

His latest album is dedicated to the Dominican Republic and the music that birthed him.

  • Apr 10, 2019
  • 1:13 PM

Ocasio-Cortez Says Puerto Rico Should Have Binding Vote on Political Status: ‘It’s About Self-Determination’

“Honor the ability for people to self-govern. It’s a principle of American democracy,” AOC said.

  • Apr 4, 2019
  • 1:54 PM

Student Group MEChA Holds Vote to Change Name, Prompting Strong Reactions

Student leaders of the group voted almost unanimously to drop “Chicano” and “Aztlan” from the name.

  • Apr 3, 2019
  • 5:29 PM

Students and Educators Across Dominican Republic Are Rocking Their Natural Hair Today to Protest Discrimination

Women and girls are also posting images online to show their black pride.

  • Apr 1, 2019
  • 1:36 PM

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Education Released Video Celebrating Natural Hair, Hours Later Woman Behind It Was Fired

Much like the roots of antiblackness in the country itself, the people in power seem to stop at no cost to maintain white supremacy.

  • Mar 26, 2019
  • 2:48 PM

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