Most photos of protests in Ecuador this October show smoke billowing behind face-offs between indigenous protestors and police. Yet, Ecuadorean photographer Isadora Romero aimed her lens towards portraits of the resistance. “It was important to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez came under fire on Tuesday after posting a video of herself on Instagram saying the n-word while singing the lyrics to the song “Ready or Not” by The Fugees. ...
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 Arizona right now pro-immigrant and voter registration activists are being intimidated, both by the state and also by right-wing, white supremacy groups. The activists have received anonymous letters, hate threats and even physical violence ...
Let’s face it, white people don’t exactly have the best track record with just about, well anything. While there are a lot of things white people can do to be better, half ass drunken apologies ...
London is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. With a large portion of its young generation using online dating apps, minorities of that demographic have noticed race as a big determining ...
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 ...
In recent years, I’ve heard that some of my favorite childhood movies had racist undertones. Yet it wasn’t until I watched Peter Pan with my daughter when I realized just how glaringly racist it is. ...
It’s no surprise that the U.S. has a huge problem with systematic oppression, particularly, when it comes to mass incarceration. But how bad is it? To give you an idea, check out this video by ...
There are many common experiences within marginalized groups. The age old question of, “Where are you from? No, where are you really from?” is routinely one of the most harmful. From Latino to Asian, our ...