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New Initiative Uses Quinceañeras to Increase Latino Voter Turnout in Texas
Poder Quince will register thousands of Latino voters ahead of 2020 in key state.
Cinco De Fallo, 2019
Latino Rebels Radio: May 5, 2019
The Kentucky Derby Has a Secret Latino History
This Triple Crown season, which opens on May 4 with the Kentucky Derby, horses with Latin American bloodlines are among the top favorites.
Spain’s Pact to Forget
For the latest Latino USA podcast, Maria Hinojosa speaks about the film “The Silence of Others” with its directors, Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar.
Students Capture Intimate Stories of Venezuelan Migrants Living in Medellín for New Multimedia Project
The digital project’s website allows for viewers to navigate through the diverse lives of migrants and their families whom students closely followed to capture their experiences.
In Colombia, Civil Society Fights for Peace
Across cities and rural areas, Indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and peasant communities are leading the resistance against the state’s dismantling of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Accords under President Iván Duque.
300 People Quarantined on Ship Near St. Lucia After Measles Case Confirmed
The Freewinds ship is owned and operated by the Church of Scientology for religious retreats, until yesterday.
Puerto Rico Update: A Personal Reflection
If we want to talk in any kind of meaningful way about Puerto Rico in 2019, we need to know its history.
In Case You Want to Watch the House Committee on Natural Resources Hearing on Puerto Rico, Here It Is
As expected, it was colonially complicated.
Julián Castro and Latinx Faith Depictions
White Christianity often dominates the political narrative when it comes to faith. Unfortunately, the conversation around 2020 Democrats is not any different.
Candidate Elizabeth Warren Announces Her Puerto Rico Plan for Comprehensive Debt Relief
“That’s government that works for Wall Street, but not for working people—and I believe we should fight back,” the Massachusetts senator writes.
From Scientists to Teachers, Latin Americans Take the Streets on May Day
Several Latin American countries commemorated International Workers’ Day by carrying out street demonstrations to demand more equitable treatment in the workplace.
Quechua en resistencia: An Interview With Peruvian Rapper Liberato Kani
“Quechua is resistance.”
On the Border, a Family of Matadors Tends the Bloodless Bullfighting Tradition
When Fred Renk discovered bullfighting, he knew he wanted to be a matador. He and his sons lived that life, and have promoted the bloodless version of the sport for 19 years.
And They Will Inherit It
Latino USA takes a look at the Empire Zinc strike.
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.
Mariachi Music Gains Recognition at UIL State Festival: For Some It’s Been a Long Time Coming
“Culturally, it means a lot because it’s our roots…this is representing where we come from.”
Spanish Voters Rebuff Radical Right… For Now
Vox was founded in 2013 by Popular Party defectors with an anti-feminist, anti-gay and anti-immigrant political agenda.
Venezuela’s Political Crisis Heightens With No Clarity in Sight?
It was the first time that the opposition was joined by armed military and national guard soldiers.