Latest News
From Russian Spies to Labor Discrimination: Trial Begins Against Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Puerto Rico
The top federal official in Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez is implicated in a trial over retaliation and hostile work environment against the Federal Prosecutor’s Office that began this week.
Advocates and Members of Congress Raise Alarm: Puerto Rico Is Not Hurricane Ready
“Puerto Rico is not ready to endure another Category 5 hurricane.”
OPINION: Latina and Latino Immigrants in the Racist Era of Trump
His immigration rhetoric and policies consist of racist, xenophobic, enforcement-only and divisive (i.e., “us-versus-them”) political positions.
Some White Dude in Midtown Manhattan Goes Ballistic Because (Gasp) People Were Speaking Spanish in Public
“So I will be following up, and my guess is, they’re not documented. So my next call is to ICE to have each one of them kicked out of my country.”
Police Response to Puerto Rico Marches Shows That Whiteness Comes in All Colors
It’s no surprise to see one of the most corrupt and brutal police forces in America oppressing its own people.
Open Letter Written by 26 Women Academics About Junot Díaz Says Media and Tweets Are to Blame
“The resulting characterization of Díaz as a dangerous and aggressive sexual predator from whom all women must be protected reinforces racist stereotypes that cast Blacks and Latinxs as having an animalistic sexual ‘nature.'”
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Spent 20 Minutes on Venezuela (VIDEO)
Perhaps the most time ever dedicated to the country on US cable TV.
Don’t Tell Latinas to Sit Down and Shut Up About #MeToo
Start promoting and uplifting their voices.
The Panama Canal’s Forgotten Victims (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: May 14, 2018
In Refuge and Resistance on Mother’s Day
My name is Aura Hernández. I am originally from Guatemala, and I have been in sanctuary since March 1 of this year as a result of the harsh immigration policies of Mr. Donald Trump.
The Three Troubling Parts of John Kelly’s NPR Comments About Immigrants
The son of immigrants can’t stand new immigrants.
How Student Activism Shaped My (Our) Life (Lives): On the 25th Anniversary of the ‘Chicana/Chicano Studies Now’ Movement at UCLA
The faculty center sit-in led to a subsequent 14-day hunger strike. Ultimately, this led to an agreement between the UCLA administration and student activist leaders.
El precio del desdén mediático hacia Puerto Rico
Hay una nueva realidad.
Red Cross Says One Million Venezuelans Fled to Colombia in Past Year
The number could be higher since it only includes those who entered Colombia via official migration points.
The Toll of the Media’s Neglect of Puerto Rico
There is a new reality now.
Cuban Economy Has Lost $130 Billion Due to US Embargo, Says UN
The embargo was put into place by the United States in 1962.
Father Rogelio Cruz Vows to Keep Fighting Against Mining Interests in DR’s Loma Miranda
A story of ecological threats, political corruption and intransigent institutions but also one of togetherness and the power of community.
Junot Díaz’s Mask: This Is How He Lost It
The award-winning author, recognizing his protected status, based his career and existence on misogyny, to the point that he could no longer differentiate the sexism portrayed in his fiction from his real life mistreatment of women—particularly women of color.
NAHJ Letter Says ICE Detention of Journalist Manuel Durán Is Violation of Press Freedom
The letter expressed concern for the arrest of the Spanish-language Memphis-based journalist from El Salvador, but stopped short of calling for his immediate release.
Here Is What the US GAO Reported About Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
Que viva la colonia.