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Are Politicians Trying to Suppress the Latino Vote in Texas?

Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 202002081

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott limited all 254 counties to a single site where absentee ballots can be dropped off in a move that he claims is meant to stop illegal voting but has led advocacy groups to claim voter...

Why Voter Registration is Key to Winning the Latino Vote

Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 202002318

There is no doubt that 2020 will be the most important year of my life. Between the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Census, social justice, and the presidential election, this year has made all of us, collectively, rethink what’s important for...

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Why Latino Voters are Gravitating Toward Bernie Sanders

Johanna FerreiraFebruary 25, 2020September 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraFebruary 25, 2020September 3, 202002776

In a packed dance hall in San Antonio on Saturday night, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders took the stage to celebrate a major victory and to thank his supporters. He’d just been informed that he’d won the Nevada caucus by a...

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Trump Is Seeking the Latino Vote in Miami, But Will They Show Up?

Araceli CruzJune 21, 2019August 5, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 21, 2019August 5, 202001486

The 2020 presidential campaign is heating up. The Democrats are running steadily on the campaign trail, which means the lone Republican needs to get on that train asap. President Donald Trump launched his 2020 campaign a couple of days ago...

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Texas Group Will Register Latinos to Vote at Quinceañeras

Araceli CruzMay 6, 2019August 6, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 6, 2019August 6, 202005351

Growing up in a semi-strict environment, going to quinceañeras was the only opportunity I had at a social life. I’m sure most Latinas can relate. While I couldn’t spend the night at a friend’s house or go on dates, I...

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Poll Finds Up to 40 Percent of Voters Are Offended by the Term “Latinx”

Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

by Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2021December 7, 202101959

This month has brought in new fuel to add to the decades-long debate in the Latinx community: the name we use to identify ourselves. Do we use Latino or Latinx or Latine? Do we call it #LatinxHeritageMonth or #HispanicHeritageMonth? Chicana...

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10 Lessons We Learned from Our Favorite Latino Dads on TV

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 16, 2021June 16, 202106884

While relationships with our fathers can often be complicated, there’s always much to be learned from dad. Latino dads can be touch cookies, but for the most part, they tend to love hard, whether they know how to show it...

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Puerto Rican Director Ángel Manuel Soto Will Direct Blue Beetle, the First Latino Superhero Movie

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 24, 2021March 18, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 24, 2021March 18, 202205861

Update 3/18/2022: George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo and Damián Alcázar have joined the cast includes Xolo Maridueña, Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escovedo and Harvey Guillén. The film hits theatres August 18, 2023. They join a cast that includes Xolo...

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Congress Approves Creation of National Museum of the American Latino

Virginia IsaadDecember 22, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 22, 202004086

The National Museum of the American Latino is one step closer to becoming a reality after Congress approved legislation to begin the process of development of the museum as part of a $900 billion must-pass Covid-19 relief spending bill, NBC...

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Ritchie Torres is First Openly Gay Afro-Latino Congressman

Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 202003166

Ritchie Torres is no stranger to making history. In 2013 he became the youngest, and first openly gay member to represent the Bronx on the New York City Council at age 25. Now he’s won Congressman Jose Serrano’s open seat...

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Marc Anthony Urges Puerto Ricans to Vote Trump Out

Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 202003839

Marc Anthony — one of Puerto Rico’s greatest and most famous artists — is urging Puerto Ricans in key battleground states to vote President Trump out. He joined forces with the Lincoln Project, a political committee made up of former...

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Join the Biden Campaign and Latino Victory Fund in Celebrating the Political Power of Latina Women

Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 202003263

On Thursday, September 17, Women for Biden and Todos con Biden — in partnership with Latino Victory Fund — will host a Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating the political power of Latinas. The event, which will be moderated by Latino...