Category: Latinos
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Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US
Latinos February 20, 2023

Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US

Afro-Latino identity is a distinct one, with deep roots in colonial Latin ... more

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Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training
Latinos January 10, 2024

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination and mental health struggles, ... more

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Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death
Latinos April 10, 2024

Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death

California's death penalty law was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court ... more

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Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino? Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?
Latinos September 13, 2024

Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?

In 1976, Congress passed a law that required the government to collect ... more

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Gregorio Luke: ‘Let’s Save the Brown Snow White’ Gregorio Luke: ‘Let’s Save the Brown Snow White’
Film April 2, 2025

Gregorio Luke: ‘Let’s Save the Brown Snow White’

There is a symbol in Mexico that is sacred. Affectionately, it's called ... more

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María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’ María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’
Health June 30, 2025

María Elena Durazo: Denial of Healthcare Program Is ‘A Betrayal of Immigrant Communities’

Undocumented Californians have paid nearly $8.5 billion in state and local taxes, ... more

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US Image Takes a Hit: Nearly 70% of Mexicans Hold Negative Views US Image Takes a Hit: Nearly 70% of Mexicans Hold Negative Views
Latinos July 14, 2025

US Image Takes a Hit: Nearly 70% of Mexicans Hold Negative Views

With President Donald Trump back in the White House, people in Mexico ... more

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LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers
Latinos July 29, 2025

LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by ... more

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Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports
Family April 25, 2025

Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports

Births in the United States increased by just 1 percent in 2024, ... more

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The Afro-Latinx Population, one of the Hardest Hit by Inequality The Afro-Latinx Population, one of the Hardest Hit by Inequality
Latinos May 12, 2023

The Afro-Latinx Population, one of the Hardest Hit by Inequality

The Afro-Latino population in the U.S. has grown at nearly twice the ... more

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Raul Ruiz: To Be Chicano Was to Be an Activist. The Library of Congress has acquired his photographs. Raul Ruiz: To Be Chicano Was to Be an Activist. The Library of Congress has acquired his photographs.
Latinos May 12, 2025

Raul Ruiz: To Be Chicano Was to Be an Activist. The Library of Congress has acquired his photographs.

The Library of Congress has acquired the photographs, manuscripts and periodical collection ... more

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Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests
Immigration June 16, 2025

Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests

President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations ... more