Category: Latinos
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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

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Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle
Culture July 21, 2025

Voices of La Lucha: Essential Chicano Literature in Times of Struggle

As the Trump Administration continues its savage operations against immigrants, it is ... more

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14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year 14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year
Immigration September 5, 2025

14 Lives Lost Behind Bars: Migrants Died in ICE Custody During Trump’s First Year

Since 2019, 69 migrants have died while in the custody of U.S. ... more

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A mother and Son Fled Colombia for a Better Life. He Died in St. Louis on ICE’s Watch A mother and Son Fled Colombia for a Better Life. He Died in St. Louis on ICE’s Watch
Immigration October 23, 2025

A mother and Son Fled Colombia for a Better Life. He Died in St. Louis on ICE’s Watch

Brayan Rayo-Garzón, a Colombian migrant, died on April 8 while in the ... more

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Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity:  Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity:  Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership
Latinos October 29, 2022

Latinos from Poverty to Prosperity: Breaking Barriers in Education, Employment, and Homeownership

Even with low percentages of the total population, Latinos have added important ... more

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Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress
Latinos June 16, 2023

Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress

A new study by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found ... more

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Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.” Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”
Latinos December 2, 2023

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

What more can we write about Alex? His candor, sincerity, his love story, ... more

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Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again” Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again”
Latinos March 27, 2024

Willy Escobar: “It Helped to Hit Rock Bottom to Rise Again”

It was a day when he had hit rock bottom. Willy Escobar ... more

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ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting
Immigration August 22, 2025

ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting

With record-breaking temperatures these days, there's one group of people who can't ... more

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The US Congress has a wide network of immigrants: 81 members The US Congress has a wide network of immigrants: 81 members
Latinos March 1, 2023

The US Congress has a wide network of immigrants: 81 members

Immigrants and children of immigrants account for at least 15% of the ... more

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Thriving: Latino Population Soars 80 Percent in Explosive Growth in Recent Years Thriving: Latino Population Soars 80 Percent in Explosive Growth in Recent Years
Latinos June 29, 2023

Thriving: Latino Population Soars 80 Percent in Explosive Growth in Recent Years

The country's Pacific Islander, Asian and Latino populations saw the biggest percentage ... more

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22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California 22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California
Latinos January 12, 2024

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California. Mexican culture ... more

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L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump
California June 12, 2025

L.A. is not alone: at least 24 more cities are fighting back against Trump

At least 24 U.S. cities on Wednesday joined the protests against Donald ... more

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Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump
Immigration July 14, 2025

Handcuffed, Alone, Afraid: What Deportation Looked Like for Children Under Trump

This was a news story that shocked the community days earlier. Around two ... more

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Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay
Latinos July 31, 2025

Trump Administration Sued Over Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay

Civil rights groups today filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit ... more