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Bolsonaro Names Evangelical Pastor as New Education Minister
Milton Ribeiro’s selection is a win for Evangelical groups in Brazil who support Bolsonaro and want to increase the influence of Christianity in schools.
The Canning of Latino Culture: Why I Boycott Goya and So Should You (OPINION)
The “canceling Latino culture” argument is so irrational, it’s sad.
Seizing the Moment With Rosa Clemente
The latest episode of Latino Rebels Radio.
Puerto Rico Questions Spain’s Legacy as Statues Tumble in US
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Statues, street names, plazas and even the body of conquistador Juan Ponce de León himself: Spain left a nearly indelible legacy in Puerto Rico that attracts hordes of tourists every year, but some activists are trying to erase it as they join a U.S. movement to eradicate symbols of oppression.
Latinx/POC Arts Nonprofits Deserve a Fairer Share of Funding (OPINION)
We’re calling for significant, intentional investment.
Latino Decisions Announces Release of New Survey Results in Six Battleground States
This is the first survey with a robust sample asking Latinos for their opinions on the recent Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin, a former police officer with the Minneapolis police department.
Omar Jimenez: On Air And Under Arrest (A Latino USA Podcast)
In this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa speaks to CNN journalist Omar Jimenez about his path into journalism and what was running through his mind while he was getting arrested while reporting live.
This Week in Puerto Rico: Administration Rattled by Resignation, Primary Process Continues, Goya Gets Canceled and More
Protests in front of the governor’s mansion, La Fortaleza, have been ongoing since Wednesday, though protestors have made sure to follow safety precautions and social distancing due to COVID-19.
Beyond Black and White (OPINION)
As a nation, we will not find effective ways of addressing issues of race if we continue viewing it predominantly or simply in Black and White.
Bolivian Interim President Jeanine Áñez Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Andean country broke yet another record for the number of daily recorded COVID-19 cases, with 1,439 on Thursday.
Goya CEO Won’t Apologize or Acknowledge Viral Boycott Against Company
“It’s suppression of speech,” Bob Unanue said on Fox News.
Face Coverings Now Required Everywhere in New Jersey
“With the weather getting warmer and warmer, I don’t think people are going to wear masks,” Ana González told Latino Rebels. “It’s going to be the same.”
Detroit Women Filling a Niche in the Grocery Supply Chain
The pandemic turned their part-time hustle into a full-time job.
Sending International Students Home Would Sap US Influence and Hurt the Economy (OPINION)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made a decision on July 6 regarding international students in the U.S. that will affect far more than just the roughly 870,000 international students themselves.
Guatemalan Courts to Close After Rise in COVID-19 Infections
Hearings have been suspected for two weeks after more than a hundred workers tested positive for coronavirus.
Justice Secretary Resigns as Puerto Rico Turmoil Deepens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s political turmoil deepened on Thursday as the island’s newest justice secretary resigned in the wake of an investigation targeting the U.S. territory’s governor, who remains under scrutiny.
Survey Finds Returning to School Uniquely Challenging for Latino Families
National study finds 53% of Latino families are resisting pressure to go back to school this fall.
Trump Forgoes Insults of Past, Calls Mexico Cherished Friend
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, who has denigrated Mexican migrants and threatened the U.S. ally with crippling tariffs, welcomed President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to the White House on Wednesday with lofty language and he called America’s southern neighbor a cherished partner. Trump said the countries’ economic and security relationship was reaching new heights.
Lawyers Share Independent Autopsy Results, Say Andrés Guardado Was Shot in Back 5 Times
“We’ve been requesting, demanding and now imploring the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to release that autopsy report to the family so they could have some answers,” Nicholas Yoka, a lawyer for Guardado’s family told Latino Rebels.