Cine Fest Latino, the Power of Latino Identity in Boston Screens
CineFest Latino Boston Film Festival presented talented directors, voices and stories from Latin America and Spain, showing the diversity and complexity of what "being Hispanic" means
Arizona to Auction Containers Used for Former Governor Ducey's Makeshift Border Wall
$176 million from taxpayers was used to place the containers and to remove them after de federal government weighed in
Latino Catholics Look On as Vatican Synod Keeps an Agenda Filled With Thorny Issues
This "Synod of Sinodality" is expected to be a controversial one, as more progressive and conservative sectors within the church differ con key aspects.
U.S. Politics Navigates Unchartered Territory In The Aftermath Of The House Speaker's Ouster
The political reaction to the impeachment of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ignited a political firestorm. The first to express their displeasure were the same Republicans. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern, are candidates to replace McCarthy
This Fintech Bets on a 'Hispanic Way' to Provide Financial Services to Latinos
Escaping violence in South America and struggling in the U.S. financial system, h.way cofounders base their fintech offer on the bonds that tie Hispanics' approach to money
It's Latina Equal Pay Day: Key Facts You Need to Know About Gender Pay Gap
A Latina makes 57 cents for every dollar earned from a white, Latinas stand to lose more than $1.2 million over a 40 year career.
2.5 Million Latinos Hold Advanced Degrees but Underrepresentation Persists at Higher Educational Levels
While the U.S. Latino population with MBAs and PhDs more than doubled in two decades, access to higher education doesn't reflect the relevance of this population segment in the country, reveals a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
This Is What We Know About Biden's Student Debt Cancellation. Who Qualifies?
President Biden approved $9 Billion more in student loan forgiveness as a committee representing student loan borrowers and other stakeholders is scheduled to meet next week.
NYC Mayor Goes to LatAm Countries as Migration Overtakes City Agenda
Eric Adams will travel to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia in an attempt to dissuade migrants from travelling to the city
Does Religion Play a Role in Latinos' Views on Climate Change?
According to a report by the Public Religion Research Institute, religion can be a determinant factor when it comes to the issue. These are the figures
Analysis: Odd Alliance Between Democrats And Hardline Republicans Kicks Out The Speaker Of The House
McCarthy, a moderate who had been questioned for his lack of leadership, had come to office with great difficulty after numerous votes
Calls Issued to Regulate Basement Apartments in NYC as Latinos are More Exposed During Flooding
While there have been zero deaths reported by city officials from the historic rainfall, basement apartments continue to be a risk during floods
With New 'Mercado' Concept, Private Label This Retailer Wants to Bag Hispanic Consumers
With its new concept store, Kroger launches a shopping experience tailored to Hispanic clients' preferences
Miami Mayor in the Spotlight: Faces Corruption Charges, Clashes With Local Press
Francis Suárez, mayor of the so-called capital of the Americas, is facing corruption investigations and
accusations of mistreatment of the local press.
In Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Latinas See Higher Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer
Hispanic women are also more likely to be diagnosed at more advanced stages of the disease and are about 30 percent more likely to die from it than their non-Hispanic white counterparts.
Immigration Policy Seen as Casualty in Shutdown Legislative Negotiations
The shadow of the government shutdown is still on the horizon and will once again impact various agencies. Immigration remains one of the most important topics to the Latino community. Several logbacks will be expected if not avoided. Political asylum and some visas could be affected
Latino Organizations Support Bill to End Underrepresentation In Politics And Elected Office
Provisions of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is seen as essential to attracting more Latinos to the polls during elections.
A Bill Seeks to Increase Latino Physicians' Representation in the U.S.
Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. introduced legislation to designate October 1st as National Latino and Latina Physician Day (NLPD)
Latinos Are the Future of STEM Workforce as a Study Shows Increased Enrollment in Engineering
Latinos participation is essential to meeting the increasing demand for engineering and tech professionals as projections indicate 10.9 million job openings by 2031
Inside LBAN's Startup Initiative to Empower Latino Founders
Silicon Valley-based nonprofit Latino Business Action Network seeks to expand equitable access to funding for Hispanic entrepreneurs in collaboration with JP Morgan and Stanford University
Latino GDP Hits 3.2 Trillion, Elon Goes to the Border, Colombian Coffee in US: Top Stories of the Week
A roundup of the top stories shaping the lifes of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas
Dianne Feinstein's Legacy: Something To Celebrate For The Latino Community In California?
It would have been difficult for any California politician to be re-elected to represent the Golden State on Capitol Hill for 30 years without the Hispanic vote
Who Is the Cuban-American Congressman Who Wants to Cut Aid to Mexico Over Fentanyl Trafficking?
Alex Mooney (R-WV) introduced H.R. 3190, a bill to suspend economic aid to Mexico for what he calls its failure to cooperate in the fight against fentanyl trafficking
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Word Game with Elon Musk Amplifies
Latina Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress, has found herself in yet another war of words, this time not with a fellow lawmaker, but with billionaire Elon Musk
'Cassandro, El Exótico': a Portrait of the Flamboyant Wrestler who Won Mexican Public's Heart
Prime Video presented a biopic about the American-born Mexican luchador Saúl Armendáriz, a former NWA World Welterweight and UWA World Lightweight Champion
Former Latina Congresswoman Joins The Choir Of Democratic Leaders Asking Bob Menéndez To Step Down
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made history as the first South American immigrant elected to the House of Representatives
Meet the Latino contestants on Season 32 of 'Dancing with the Stars'
Dancing with the Stars has returned for its 32nd season, with all new stars but a whole lot of Latino representation.
Los Angeles Federal Courthouse To Be Named After American Civil Rights Icons Felicitas And Gonzalo Méndez
They are civil rights icons whose activism was part of the landmark 1946 case that led to the end of school segregation in California
Daycare Grants' Disappearance Casts a Shadow on Hispanic Families
Ahead of a possible government shutdown, daycare grant funding from The American Rescue Plan Act ends Sept. 30, 2023, which could affect Hispanic families
Heavily Latino, Black Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Unions Massively Approve Strike
The Culinary Union is Nevada's largest Latino/Black/AAPI/immigrant organization with members who come from 178 countries and speak over 40 different languages