The growing decent in Chile has lead to violent protests and a mass call for President Sebastian Pinera’s resignation. Pinera has yet to take action on submitting his resignation. However, he announced that Chile would ...
As a kid, I starved for media that represented my community and values. Today, our people are still hungry, but with more mentors emerging, I’m proud to recognize we are making our way. Entrepreneur and ...
From gun control to climate change, activists making an impact seem to be getting younger and younger. As DACA takes center stage in Washington, undocumented activist, Sara Mora, is on the front line. This week ...
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether Trump was justified in seeking to end one of Obama’s landmark executive orders. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was a program established in 2012 under ...
Earlier this week Julián Castro graced the soundstage of the Daily Show with Trevor Noah and delivered his best on-air interview yet. He announced that his campaign was financially healthy—having met their fundraising goals—and dug ...
The number of hate crimes carried out against immigrants is rising in the United States. Recently, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Clifton A. Blackwell was charged with first-degree reckless injury and use of a ...
There are few things in this world that hurt more than a broken heart. It’s something we’ve all had to experience at one point or another and man oh man does it HURT. While there ...
“Chiquita no me digas,” (Don’t call me little girl) Ofelia Fernández told a pundit during a heated televised debate in late 2017, demonstrating her strength and potential from the start of her young career. That ...
The presidential campaign of Julián Castro was getting low on cash, so about nine days ago it made a huge request to its supporters: help Julián raise $800K over the course of the next 10 ...
Latinx singer Luis Fonsi was honored with the SOMOS Humanitarian Award from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation at its fifth annual SOMOS Gala held in Miami last weekend. The award acknowledges Fonsi’s philanthropic works with St. ...
The Taubman-Osuna debacle from last week has carried with it a dark cloud that now looms over all of Major League Baseball. The original incident occurred the night of Astros’ decisive win against the New ...
Moments of achievement are often rife with self-doubt. Particularly for those who have defied tremendous odds to represent a minuscule percentage of minorities in arenas of high acclaim and success. Recently, award-winning author Reyna Grande ...
“Very excited to come home this weekend for El Paso Everywhere and speak on a panel with my sister Veronica and Shelley Mozelle,” wrote Karla Martinez de Salas, editor-in-chief of Vogue Mexico/Latin America, on Instagram ...
The mental health stigma in the Latinx community is a serious problem. It mostly boils down to two factors: first, there is a serious lack of access to Latinx healthcare providers, and the second, stigma ...
Meet Save the Children’s new “Changemaker.” The recipient is none other than Enrique Iglesias, who accepted the honors after he and his fans helped raise over $350,000 to donate to the nonprofit organization. Part of ...
“Dear Abuelo,” by Grecia Huesca Dominguez, beautifully and delicately depicts the emotions immigrant children face upon their arrival. Through a series of heartfelt letters to her grandpa, Juana, the story’s protagonist, chronicles leaving her beloved ...
What’s the point of having a dream if you don’t have the resources to make it happen? For thousands of youth currently protected by the DACA and TPS program, organizations like TheDream.Us are crucial when ...
As the saying goes, there are two sides to every story. It’s easy to assume that all members of any marginalized community all have the same viewpoints, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. ...
Immigrants from south of the border are willing to risk everything they have for a shot at making it to The United States. For some, especially those with very little money or resources, “La Bestia” ...
Since Monday, high school students in Chile’s capital have been staging protests over the increase in Metro prices. They have organized in large numbers by utilizing the hashtag #EvasionMasiva over the course of the last ...
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” Wise words from James Baldwin and a poignant principle at the center of National Bullying Prevention ...
An unknown group of individuals hacked singer and actress Demi Lovato’s Snapchat account on Thursday night and released multiple nude images, sparking outrage among Lovato’s fans. The photos were quickly deleted after Lovato’s team regained ...
Last year a New York City lawyer was caught on camera yelling at two women and threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for speaking Spanish in a restaurant. The video went viral, even ...
It’s actually quite simple: Are you Black? No? Then don’t use the N-word. The N-word was a derogatory term for African people brought over as slaves to serve white people in this country. It’s being ...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s right-wing stalkers are following her to the hair salon. Combing (Get it?) through receipts in an effort to publicly shame her for the cost of a cut and color, a complete non-shocker to ...
What do you think about when you hear the word “Philanthropist?” What about money or wealth? Philanthropy is so much more than money. It’s sharing your time and talents; it giving anything you’ve got, but ...
Here at LatinX, we take the issues affecting our communities to heart. From fighting climate change to sending aid to help families torn apart at the border, we want to encourage everyone to do their ...
I try to play it cool, but I’m actually pretty uptight about routine. I take pride in my commitment to get to the gym at 7:00 am three times a week without fail. My body ...
In the late night of March 2nd, 2016, Lenca activist Berta Isabel Cáceres, who’s environmental advocacy had broken barriers and become an undeniable force in Honduras, was shot to death at her home in the ...
It’s been two years since Hurricane Maria, but the post-disaster efforts are far from over. Artists Marc Anthony and Bad Bunny have partnered with Local Initiatives Support Corporation to help the communities in Puerto Rico ...