Category: Latinos
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Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done
Latinos May 14, 2024

Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done

Ary Amaya barely squints as she stands awash in the midmorning glare, ... more

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Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts
Entertainment October 23, 2024

Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts

If the "Queen of Tejano" musician Selena Quintanilla Perez — simply known ... more

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FEMA Employees Pulled to Support ICE as Hurricane Season Looms FEMA Employees Pulled to Support ICE as Hurricane Season Looms
Latinos August 15, 2025

FEMA Employees Pulled to Support ICE as Hurricane Season Looms

The immigration crackdown is at the top of President Donald Trump's agenda, ... more

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‘We Don’t Know How you Crossed the Border’, Colombian Defeats ICE ‘We Don’t Know How you Crossed the Border’, Colombian Defeats ICE
Immigration September 12, 2025

‘We Don’t Know How you Crossed the Border’, Colombian Defeats ICE

A judge on Wednesday found a migrant from Colombia not guilty of ... 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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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... more

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California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools
Latinos May 28, 2024

California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools

The share of Latino students attending intensely segregated schools has skyrocketed over ... more

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A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters
Latinos August 15, 2024

A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters

The very early polling on a Harris-Trump election suggests a reset in ... more

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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

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Stories of Hope, Healing, and Transformation: The Example of Homeboy Industries Stories of Hope, Healing, and Transformation: The Example of Homeboy Industries
Education June 26, 2025

Stories of Hope, Healing, and Transformation: The Example of Homeboy Industries

In these turbulent times, there is no better example than Homeboy Industries. When ... more

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ICE Caught Whitewashing Racial Data in Immigration Records ICE Caught Whitewashing Racial Data in Immigration Records
Immigration July 29, 2025

ICE Caught Whitewashing Racial Data in Immigration Records

The Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) is calling for a Department ... more

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Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So
Economy August 27, 2025

Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So

For a long time, the American Dream has been a fundamental pillar ... more

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BLACK HOLE: The Silent Disappearance of Detained Immigrants at Alligator Alcatraz BLACK HOLE: The Silent Disappearance of Detained Immigrants at Alligator Alcatraz
Immigration September 19, 2025

BLACK HOLE: The Silent Disappearance of Detained Immigrants at Alligator Alcatraz

Hundreds of people detained at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration processing center west ... more

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Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens
Latinos August 17, 2023

Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Latinos living in the United States. ... more

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Luz Films is born to produce Latin films Luz Films is born to produce Latin films
Latinos January 26, 2024

Luz Films is born to produce Latin films

Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a ... more

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Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools
Latinos September 24, 2024

Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools

A landmark court case involving an Orange County family and local school ... more