Georgia was BLUE, yes, it was BLUE during a long period. Up until 2003 Georgia Governors were Democrats, President Jimmy Carter was among them (1971 – 1975). It voted for presidential democratic candidates up until 1960 with John F. Kennedy, then again in 1976 and 1980 with Jimmy Carter, for Bill Clinton in 1992, and […]
Congressman Richie Torres Makes History as the First Openly Gay Afro-Latino
January 5, 2021 By
Bronx Representative, Richie Torres becomes the first openly gay Afro-Latino. Before being sworn in, he stated, “There is, I think, always tremendous pressure when you are the first. For me, that pressure is to make sure I’m not the last.” Torres will be representing New York City’s 15th District, which is where he grew up. […]
DACA At Risk; Texas Challenges Legality of DACA
December 22, 2020 By
Texas along with 8 other Republican-led stated will ask a federal court today to rule the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful, this program protects from deportation young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. In 2017, the Trump Administration first attempted to end DACA, but their attempts were blocked by the […]
Mixed-Status Families Eligible for New Covid-19 Relief Package
December 22, 2020 By
The new Covid-19 relief package is expected to pass Congress very soon and this time households with people of mixed immigration status will be eligible. This is a significant change from the previous relief package because it excluded millions of people in mixed-status families in a pandemic in which immigrants are among the front-line workers. […]
Almost a Dozen Immigrants Detained in Solitary Confinement for More than Two Months
December 18, 2020 By
According to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, nearly a dozen immigrants were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and kept in solitary confinement for more then two months. According to the inspection report of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, California, officials used solitary confinement as a long- term solution for […]
Black & Latinos Feel More Optimistic About the State of the Country After Biden’s Election
December 15, 2020 By
According to a new report conducted by The Pew Research Center, Black and Latino Americans are feeling more positive following the days after the presidential election. The study included 11,818 respondents who identified as White, Black, Latino, and Asian. The results showed that the number of Black adults who had indicated to feel angry dropped […]
Connecticut is the First State to Require High Schools to Provide Black & Latino Studies
December 11, 2020 By
In the beginning of fall 2022, Connecticut will require high schools to provide African American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. This will make Connecticut the first state in the US to do this. Governor Ned Lamont announced this on Wednesday after signing the new law. The law requires all high schools to include an […]
Senator Mike Lee Blocks Votes for Latino & Women Museums
December 11, 2020 By
Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah blocked consideration for legislation to establish a National Museum for Latino and for Women stating that the United States does not need “separate but equal museums”. Lee further stated, “”I understand what my colleagues are trying to do and why. I respect what they’re trying to do. I even […]
14 Fort Hood Leaders Suspended Due to Sexual Assault Environment
December 9, 2020 By
According to a Report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, there was a command climate at Fort Hood military base in Texas which created a “permissive environment for sexual harassment and sexual assault”, thus, 14 leaders at Fort Hood have been suspended or relieved from their positions. This report derives after the disappearance and […]
Joe Biden Picked Xavier Becerra to Lead Health & Human Services
December 8, 2020 By
Yesterday, President-elect Joe Biden picked Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and created brand new senior White House positions intended to produce a more aggressive response to COVID-19, which includes addressing the impact on Black people and Latinos. Becerra has served 12 terms in the House of […]
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