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Latino Rebels Radio: June 30, 2022

Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a mixed Chicana woman born in Denver, Colorado with Indigenous and Filipino ancestry. Her work reflects that identity in hopes of creating a space where readers can feel represented and seen. She recently released her debut novel, ‘Woman of Light.’

In this audio essay for Latino USA, Elisa talks to survivors of the collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium in Surfside, Florida and other members of the community to understand how their relationship to Surfside —and each other— has changed since then.

What would the future look like for low-income communities of color if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

Latino Rebels Radio: June 16, 2022

Latino USA tells the story of resistance within this Mexican-American community—how it stood up against segregation and oppression in the past and how after such a devastating tragedy is trying to heal today.

When Roberto Carlos Lange chose his stage name, he didn’t want to limit himself. Helado Negro represented something unknown and unexpected—and for over a decade, that’s what he set off to explore in his music.

To unpack how the Biden administration has approached immigration policy and where President Joe Biden stands on fulfilling his campaign promises, Maria Hinojosa is joined by In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela and CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

Latino Rebels Radio: June 2, 2022

Latino Rebels Radio: May 26, 2022

In this interview with Héctor “Vale” Rendón, Julia Alvarez talks about her identity and the role it has in her writing, her time in the Dominican Republic, the impact of her family’s stories, her writing process, and much more.

“Limbo” follows the story of Miguel Macias’ immigration journey after moving to the United States from Spain in 2001 when he was 25 years old. As we learn about the struggles that come with remaining connected to the homeland and the life-long dilemma of whether to return one day, “Limbo” dives into the ways in which migration and depression interlock. 

Latino Rebels Radio: May 19, 2022

In this episode of Latino USA, tattoo and multimedia artist, writer, and oral historian Tamara Santibañez discusses their journey from printmaker to tattoo artist, and dives into the histories behind the art form, their own relationship with tattooing, and the possibilities that lie when taking ink and needle to skin. 

In the latest episode of our Genias in Music series —about the lives and work of notable women musicians— we dive into the complexities of Violeta Parra, a pioneer of political folk music in Latin America.

Latino Rebels Radio: May 12, 2022

On this episode of Latino USA, sister-trio The Tiarras, best known for writing and performing catchy tunes that dive into themes of Latina empowerment and self-love, tells us more about the role sisterhood plays in their creative process and why they hope their art and journey inspire future generations of Latinos and Latinas.

Maria is joined by Julio Ricardo Varela, Voto Latino CEO Maria Teresa Kumar, and Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training for the Disinfo Defense League at Media Democracy Fund, to discuss who is behind disinformation campaigns, their impact on communities, and the organizing that is being done to counter these issues.

Latino Rebels Radio: May 5, 2022

On the 20th anniversary month of a U.S.-supported coup in Venezuela that shook the foundation of Latin American politics, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela examines the legacy of Chavismo with Alejandro Velasco —New York University historian and former executive editor of the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)—to take stock and discuss […]

In this special episode, Latino USA provides an update to a story we recently did about Melissa Lucio, the first Latina on death row in Texas. Melissa Lucio received life-saving news on April 25, 2022. “Have you heard the news?” Texas Republican State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Melissa on a phone call to prison. “No, […]