On Friday, a migrant woman accused her manager at Sbarro of raping her several times in 2016 and lost a federal lawsuit against him and Sbarro. The company alleged that she made the accusations to gain legal immigration status, causing her lawyers to push for a mistrial. Sandra Perez said that Zachary Ceballes raped her […]
Guest Blogger: Mariafernanda Zacarias, Estratega Demócrata, ‘Nuestras libertades, los derechos y la privacidad están en juego en las próximas elecciones’
September 1, 2022 By
La comunidad hispana en California y en toda la nación enfrentará una de las decisiones más importantes en las elecciones en noviembre, que impactará el futuro de nuestra salud, y el bienestar de nuestras familias. El resultado de estas elecciones determinará cuál partido controla la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. El control del Congreso […]
Latinos Disappointed with DC Comics After Stereotypical Designs About Their Culture
August 31, 2022 By
DC Comics publishers reviewed several cover photos for Hispanic Heritage Month, in which stereotypical Latino food was the focal point. DC Comics’ attempt to commemorate Latinos has prompted criticism from Latino artists and fans and has instead offended the community rather than celebrated it. The ideas for the cover photos started circulating in late June, […]
Disproportionate Spread of Monkeypox Amongst the Black and Latino Community
August 31, 2022 By
About 17,000 cases of monkeypox have been recorded since May, and according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, Black people make up a third of cases, while Latinos make up about 32% of cases. This data shows that Black and Latinos are disproportionately contracting the monkeypox virus. Although Black and Latinos are inordinately […]
Latina Democratic Candidate Supported by Environmental Groups on Her Campaign
August 30, 2022 By
The Latino Victory Fund and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) endorsed their support for Michelle Vallejo, a progressive Democrat running for the most competitive House seat in Texas. In May, Vallejo won her primary. In July, she received the endorsement of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s campaign arm, indicating that Hispanic Democrats are confident that […]
Chicano Census Director Set to Change the Integrity of the Census Bureau
August 29, 2022 By
Robert Santos is the first Latino to set up the U.S. Census Bureau for the next decennial census in 2030. He is positioned to be the head of the bureau, and he has set about introducing himself to America as the “face of the census.” It is believed that his everyman persona and Chicano background […]
Biden Administration Launches Effort to Protect DACA
August 25, 2022 By
On Wednesday, the Biden Administration furthered efforts to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which lets thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children work and stay in the country. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a rule allowing the DACA program to continue. The program has protected over 800,000 […]
New Student Debt Relief Plan Expected to help Latinos Immensely
August 25, 2022 By
Under President Joe Biden’s new student debt relief plan, about half of the Latino community will have their debts forgiven. The Biden administration is canceling up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt and an extra $10,000 if the student is a Pell Grant recipient. In order to qualify for this act, the student must […]
Florida Candidate Appeals to Latinx Audiences With Her Inclusion of Spanish Ads
August 17, 2022 By
Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried recently released Radio ads aimed at Latino voters ahead of the upcoming primaries. In the ads, Fried included a variety of supporters from different countries and races, including Colombian, Venezuelan, Dominican, Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Afro Latino, and they explain why they are voting for […]
Federal Judge Rescinds Retirement After the Nomination of First Latino to Serve on the District Court in New York
August 16, 2022 By
U.S. District Judge David Hurd reversed his decision to step back from the bench once he heard a Latino judge could serve on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Prominent Latino legal and civil rights organizations have expressed their concerns about Hurd’s decision and urged him to reconsider. Organizations including […]
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