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New Graphic Novel About César Chávez March Released

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 19, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 19, 202202504

Iconic Mexican American civil rights activist, César Chávez, is the subject of a new graphic novel for children spotlighting his work in support of migrant farm workers. Written by award-winning Chicano comic book author, Terry Blas, and illustrated by acclaimed...

News and Entertainment

‘Healing Voices’ Initiative Provides Mental Health Support to Farm Workers

Virginia IsaadMay 12, 2021May 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 12, 2021May 21, 202106112

Farmworkers spend hours doing work that is physically taxing but when it comes to their mental health the weight of their grueling jobs may not be as evident but it’s still just as serious. A new initiative and the first...

Culture

12 Latin American Civil Rights Leaders and Landmark Moments

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 202107775

Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about...

News and Entertainment

Trump to Cut Farmworker’s Wages to Pay their Employers

Virginia IsaadNovember 11, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 11, 202003246

Amid the continued coverage of the election, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that will transfer approximately $170 million in projected wages per year from workers to employers, according to the agency’s own analysis, The Counter reports....

News and Entertainment

Chiquis and Lupillo Rivera Tour to Honor Farmworkers in California

Virginia IsaadSeptember 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 4, 202006327

Mexican regional singer and TV personality Chiquis Rivera is co-headlining “Gira en el Campo” tour with her uncle Lupillo Rivera to honor farmworkers by bringing the music to them. Janney “Chiquis” Marín Rivera 35, is the eldest daughter of the...

News and Entertainment

GoFundMe for Young Latinas Using Taco Bell WiFi for School Raises Almost 150K!

Virginia IsaadSeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 2, 2020September 2, 2020082801

A photo of two little girls on the sidewalk using Taco Bell wifi for school in Salinas went viral for putting a spotlight on the digital divide in education during the pandemic. The image was posted by @ms_mamie89 who wrote...

News and Entertainment

Eva Longoria Hosting Livestream Concert for Covid-19 Farmworkers Fund

Araceli CruzApril 16, 2020July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 16, 2020July 24, 202003188

This Cinco de Mayo will look very different from previous years. We won’t be out celebrating our Mexican heritage but instead indoors like so many others. That is why a group of incredibly talented Latinos is joining forces to give...

News and Entertainment

Coronavirus Crisis: Latino Lawmakers Demand the Protection of Farmworkers

Araceli CruzApril 3, 2020July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 3, 2020July 24, 202001709

In California alone, more than 400,000 farmworkers are picking the food that we eat every day. While millions all over the country are forced to stay home because of the coronavirus crisis, and millions more are now out of work,...

News and Entertainment

Daughter of Farmworkers Wins $100K Prize to Improve the Lives of her Community

Araceli CruzOctober 15, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 15, 2019July 26, 202001800

In order to help a community in need, never ask an outsider for input, ask someone within. That’s the moral to Maria Blancas’ incredible success story. The 29-year-old Latina was just awarded $100,000 to continue her work of helping the...