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This past week saw an unusual number of news stories covering the “sexiness” of Latinas to sell both products and/or news stories. Yes, sex sells, we all know the concept, but there is real news out there about Latinas that doesn’t involve sex or the curves of their Latina bodies. From Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, […]

Aeroméxico has released the following statement in response to claims that staff members refused to allow a group of indigenous people to board one of the airline’s flights in Oaxaca due to their clothing and background, as previously reported by Latino Rebels. Oaxaca Case In relation to flight AM544 from Oaxaca to Mexico City this past November 5th, […]

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has launched a Veterans Day postcard petition to demand Congress to pass “commonsense immigration reform” legislation to honor the service of Latino veterans. The postcard, which reads “This Veterans Day Honor Them By Honoring Those They Fight For,” was distributed to LULAC’s 130,000 members to fill out, […]

You HAVE to be kidding us. Guess not. This is from local Houston news. We have now seen everything.

This came from a Facebook friend, who gave us a link from local media in Oaxaca, México. Apparently Aeroméxico employees on a flight from Oaxaca to Ciudad Hermosillo did not allow for several passengers to board the flight because they were dressed in indigenous clothing. Yeah, that is what we said. Here is a translation […]

Last night a fan sent us a link about DMK, a very cool and different cover band from Bogotá, Colombia. The group has been around a while, and a few of their videos have gone viral, so when it came to learning more about them, we didn’t have to do much. And now we love […]

This. Is. Awesome. Meet DMK, a Depeche Mode cover band from Bogotá, Colombia. And this. Just give their page a like right now.

POR AMOR EN EL CASERÍO, a film about the struggles of a public housing community against drugs, guns and violence, written and produced by Antonio Morales and directed by Luis Enrique Rodriguez, will premier at John Jay College (Gerald Lynch Theater, 524 West 59th St) on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 6 pm. You can RSVP on Facebook here. […]

SAN JUAN—On Wednesday November 6 2013, around 2,000 Puerto Ricans from different backgrounds and political affiliations marched through Old San Juan to pressure the local government to act on the results of last year’s plebiscite. The activity was organized by Boricua ¡Ahora Es! (BAE), led by Ricardo Rosselló, son of former governor Pedro Rosselló, and […]

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The following is a statement published by DreamActivist in response to allegations of manipulation and racism from Rep. Luis Gutierrez regarding the #Dream30: Since the launch of the #BringThemHome campaign, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, especially Rep. Cuellar and Rep. Gutierrez have stuck to one talking point: the families of the #Dream30 are being […]

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Here is a letter Latino Rebels received tonight from the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, addressed to SNL’s Lorne Michaels: The letter was also co-signed by the following organizations: ASPIRA Association, Inc. Cuban American National Council Labor Council for Latin American Advancement League of United Latin American Citizens MANA, […]

This afternoon the office of Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D) released the following statement about the #Dream30. On October 16, Gutierrez had supported the group. Congressman will no longer work with National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA) or DREAMActivist.org on deportation and detention cases. Washington, DC – This afternoon, representatives of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA), DREAMActivist.org, and the DREAM30 sat-in […]

Quesadillas is the second novel by Mexican writer Juan Pablo Villalobos, author of the brilliantly comic Down the Rabbit Hole (nominated for the 2011 Guardian first book award). Where his earlier book gave a first hand account of life inside a Mexican cartel boss’ palatial home, told from the perspective of the kingpin’s son, his latest efforts […]

The government shutdown lasted longer than expected and not only did it place our dysfunctional democracy on display – but it invited troubling political theater into the immigration debate.  It’s not well understood in the mainstream, but the ongoing showcase presented by the world of advocates and nonprofits promotes a comprehensive immigration bill and applauds bipartisan […]

Originally published at JulioRVarela.com Yesterday morning, after my early-morning soccer game, I sat down for breakfast, eager to read my Sunday Boston Globe, a ritual of mine since 1986. Like most Sundays before, I was not disappointed. However, one section, which featured essays from notable Bostonians about the Red Sox’s World Series victory, did leave […]

We couldn’t believe it until we saw the local news from Nevada: This is what one local paper is reporting: Jim Wheeler, a Republican from Gardnerville, was talking to a crowd of Storey County Republicans in August he when said “yeah I would” vote for slavery if that’s what his constituents wanted. “If that’s what […]

Today on GMA, ABC News’ Pierre Thomas broke down the truth as to why there even are so many large and elaborate drug smuggling tunnels between Tijuana and San Diego. Not that we haven’t heard that one before, but you gotta love Thomas’ take on it all. Like he tells Robin Roberts, “Americans smoke a […]