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Senate Confirms Cardona as Biden’s Education Secretary
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s effort to reopen the nation’s schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In Peru, Sterilization Case Against Fujimori Goes to Court
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is on trial for his role in a 1990s government program in which many Indigenous women in poor communities say they were forcibly sterilized, and some died or suffered serious injuries because of infection.
Biden Meets With Mexican President Amid Migration Issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
A Response to a Response to ‘Heroes of Another Flag’ (OPINION)
It is understood that a second-class citizen is a person belonging to a social or political group whose rights and opportunities are inferior to those of the dominant group in a society.
Colombia 1st in Americas to Get Vaccines From UN Program
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Monday became the first country in the Americas to receive a shipment of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative, a program meant to ensure that the world’s most vulnerable people are inoculated but that has so far struggled to assist nations around the globe.
How Two Brands Address the Nuances of Latino Consumers
I was intrigued by what strategies organizations employed to reach U.S. Latino consumers and spoke with two C-suite executives with beauty and fashion backgrounds to gain perspective on their experiences with this constantly evolving segment of the population.
Party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Wins Landslide
This election was the first test for the Nuevas Ideas party, which was founded by Bukele in 2018 but didn’t obtain official status in time for the election of that year.
Mijente to Launch National ‘Eyes on ICE: Truth and Accountability’ Forums
DHS Secretary Mayorkas invited to hear directly from communities that have suffered abuse at the hands of ICE.
Processing of Asylum Seekers Expands at US-Mexico Border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The processing of asylum seekers waiting to enter the United States expanded to a third border crossing Friday, even as nongovernmental organizations called for more effort to protect the thousands still in Mexican border cities.
Episodio 2 de LA BREGA: Levittown, donde la buena vida comienza
Ahora en Latino Rebels Radio.
Episodio 1 de LA BREGA: ¿Qué es la brega?
Ahora en Latino Rebels Radio.
Making and Selling a Taco, or Learning About Life in the Most Unexpected Places (OPINION)
Life lessons are everywhere.
COVID-19’s Impact on Migrant Workers Adds Urgency to Calls for Permanent Status
Migrant workers in Canada have suffered tremendously during COVID-19.
Gustavo Dudamel’s Harmony In Times Of Crisis (A Latino USA Podcast)
In a conversation with Latino USA, Dudamel talks about staying indoors, calling family home, and his unwavering belief that music will inspire a stronger future for all.
It’s Detention if People Are in ICE Custody, No Matter How the Agency Rebrands It (OPINION)
Whenever people are in ICE custody, lives are in jeopardy.
What’s the Post-Pandemic Catch-Up Plan, Especially for Students of Color? (OPINION)
It’s still dangerous as hell out there.
Algo sobre Pacheco…
Rest in power, Maestro.
The Indie Locatoras
Latino Rebels Radio: February 25, 2021
Netflix’s PELÉ Explores the Athlete-Activist Quandary (OPINION)
What is an athlete’s responsibility to the community?
Lawsuit Claims LIBRE BY NEXUS ‘Cheats Immigrants,’ But Will Biden Administration Address Roots of Problem? (OPINION)
Immigrant detention has become big business.
El Salvador Election Could Remake Political Landscape
Even though Nayib Bukele is not a candidate, he is at the center of candidates’ campaigns either to support him or provide a check on his power.