Latino Rebels

López Rivera: ‘No Puerto Rican Should Submit to the Wishes of a Corporation’

“We Puerto Ricans have the right to do whatever we want.”

  • May 26, 2017
  • 9:19 AM

A New Latinx ASMR Video About Lee Chin’s BODEGA HAUL

Lee Chin records a soothing ASMR video using products his mom bought at the bodega.

  • May 25, 2017
  • 11:37 AM

Speaker Mark-Viverito: Puerto Rico’s Pro-Statehood ‘Right-Wing’ Faction to Blame for Parade Controversy

“The statehood party is very much threatened by what this parade represents and what Oscar López Rivera represents.”

  • May 24, 2017
  • 7:15 PM

From Tijuana to East L.A. to Academia: Life Lessons From a Scholar

Dr. Alvaro Huerta speaks upon his journey from the ghettos of Tijuana and East Los Angeles to earning his doctorate degree.

  • May 24, 2017
  • 11:11 AM

National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board Responds (Again) to Oscar López Rivera Controversy

On Monday, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s board of directors issued a statement in response to the news that Goya Foods and other organizations were not participating in the 2017 parade on June 11. After that statement was published, news broke on Tuesday that JetBlue, the New York Yankees, AT&T and Coca-Cola had also all agreed to […]

  • May 23, 2017
  • 7:03 PM

Rep. Velázquez: López Rivera Controversy Raises ‘Political Divisions Among Puerto Ricans Over the Political Status’

“For many of us, Oscar López Rivera is our Nelson Mandela.”

  • May 23, 2017
  • 12:32 PM

Sprint CEO Addresses Viral Video at Store Where Customer Calls Other Customer a ‘Spic’

“This kind of behavior is not tolerated in any Sprint workplace.”

  • May 23, 2017
  • 11:43 AM

Secretary Kelly’s Statement on the Limited Extension of Haiti’s Designation for Temporary Protected Status

“I have decided to extend the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for a limited period of six months.”

  • May 22, 2017
  • 4:21 PM

Board of National Puerto Rican Day Parade Responds to Oscar López Rivera Controversy

“The Parade will continue to serve as educational platform, as it works alongside the community in a productive and positive manner.”

  • May 22, 2017
  • 11:12 AM

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade and Oscar López Rivera (PODCAST)

Latino Rebels Radio: May 21, 2017

  • May 21, 2017
  • 11:10 PM

Non-Latino Media Suddenly Discovers That There Are ‘Speak English’ Racists in the US

This has been a “thing” for a while now.

  • May 21, 2017
  • 4:45 PM

Immigrant Youth Activist Detained After Leading Campaign to Stop Mother’s Deportation

Claudia is an immigrant rights organizer with the Los Angeles Immigrant Youth Coalition and student at Cal State Los Angeles.

  • May 19, 2017
  • 10:52 AM

NYPD Hispanic Society Is Latest Group to Pull Out of National Puerto Rican Day Parade

“This year’s views and values of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade committee do not conform with the society’s mission of promoting peace and unity.”

  • May 18, 2017
  • 6:02 PM

DHS Secretary Kelly Says Reducing US Demand for Drugs Is Most Important Strategy to Stop Cartels

“The first thing we need to do, because it generates all of the problems, and that is the drug demand in the United States.”

  • May 18, 2017
  • 1:52 PM

Latina Mom Takes to Facebook to Slam Racist Alabama High School Band ‘Hernandez’ Award

The “Hernandez” award was awarded a pail and a bucket to dig across the border, a green card, a bag of chips, and a jar of salsa.

  • May 18, 2017
  • 8:55 AM

More Than 585,000 Immigration Cases Are Backlogged in US Courts

“On average individuals have currently been waiting 670 days.”

  • May 17, 2017
  • 10:33 AM

MALDEF Sues California Market and Cleaning Firm for Workplace Harassment of Latinos

“Latino workers, like all workers, have the right to a workplace free of racial targeting and stereotyping.”

  • May 16, 2017
  • 3:13 PM

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