Police Brutality Archives

Houston Police Officers Who Shot Nicolas Chavez Fired From the Force

Virginia IsaadSeptember 14, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 14, 202001251

Nicolas Chavez was fatally shot April 21 after 21 rounds were fired at him and last week four Houston police officers were fired in connection with his death. Body camera footage showed the officers shooting Chavez, 27, while he was...

Andres Guardado’s Shooter Allegedly Prospective Member of Police Gang

Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 202002325

Andres Guardado was shot five times in the back on June 18 by Miguel Vega, 30, an LA County Sheriff’s county deputy who has now been revealed to be a part of a police gang. Guardado was an 18-year-old unofficial...

News and Entertainment

Ramon Timothy Lopez Dies After Phoenix Police Restrain Him on Hot Asphalt

Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 202007250

Police body cam footage of the arrest of a Latino in Arizona show him being restrained on the hot pavement for several minutes which could have contributed to his death minutes later. Ramon Timothy Lopez – who lived in Merced,...

Family

Everyone Should Have “The Talk” About Race With Their Child

Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 202012863

Right now in the United States, there is a lot of talk about how divided we are as a people. The political climate makes it feel like it’s almost impossible to find common ground with those who are different from...

News and Entertainment

Andres Guardado Shot in the Back by LA Deputy, Family Demands Justice

Araceli CruzJune 22, 2020June 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 22, 2020June 30, 202001397

There are so many questions surrounding the death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado. We know that Los Angeles deputies shot and killed him around 6 p.m. on June 18. We know what the authorities have said: that Andres had a gun...

News and Entertainment

Remembering Breonna Taylor On Her 27th Birthday

Araceli CruzJune 5, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 5, 202003750

Today, Breonna Taylor should be celebrating a birthday. She would have turned 27-years-old. While she was tragically killed on March 13 as she slept next to her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, her life was much more than another act of police...

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Sean Monterrosa Shot & Killed by California Police at Bay Area Protest

Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 202001626

On Tuesday morning, police shot and killed 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa from Vallejo, California, while he was kneeling and surrendering. The fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on June 2, though he was declared dead several hours later. In a news...

News and Entertainment

Latinos Across the Country Show Support for Black Lives Matter

Araceli CruzJune 1, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 1, 2020July 10, 202009917

It’s been one week since police killed George Floyd, and the protests have not let up. Throughout the weekend, at least 140 cities had demonstrations demanding the end of racism and police brutality. Latinos came out in full force to...

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Afro-Latino CNN Reporter Responds to Wrongful Arrest Captured on TV

Araceli CruzMay 29, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 29, 2020July 10, 202001219

Yesterday, an Afro-Latino CNN reporter was arrested while reporting on the Minneapolis protests. Today he returned to work and responded about the incident....

News and Entertainment

Thousands Demand Justice for George Floyd in Minneapolis

Araceli CruzMay 27, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 27, 2020July 10, 202001966

Protesters in Minneapolis demanded justice for the death of George Floyd. Floyd was pronounced dead on Monday night after police used excessive force....

News and Entertainment

The Hate U Give Should be Required Viewing for Young Women of Color in America

HipLatinaOctober 19, 2018August 28, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 19, 2018August 28, 20200677

Within the first few minutes of the new Amandla Stenberg-starring drama The Hate U Give, you realize you’re going to be crying… a LOT. But in that pain, you will also find joy, community, and love. I made a personal...