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Latinx Instagram Accounts That Educate and Inform Us on Politics

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 12, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 12, 202105864

The 2020 election kept many of us hooked to our phones to stay up to date on the latest news related to the Joe Biden/Donald Trump election in particular.We were being flooded with information pertaining to candidates, issues, and politics...

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Voting 101: An Easy Guide to Casting Your Ballot for the 2020 Election

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 202005491

We all know that it’s imperative that we vote, but there are often questions that pop up when going through the process. That’s why we put together this Voting 101 guide. How can you check to see if you’re already...

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7 Latinas Running for Congress in the 2020 General Election

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020August 20, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020August 20, 202007981

2020 marks the centennial of women winning the right to vote, and while we may feel like we have made progress, we have to recognize that we haven’t made enough. There is so much work left to do for women...

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Joe Biden Won Super Tuesday, but Bernie Sanders Won With Latinx Voters

Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2020July 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2020July 30, 202002097

Fourteen states held presidential primaries on Tuesday, March 3. It was one of the biggest and most important days of the 2020 primaries with one-third of all delegates based on results from Super Tuesday states and California and Texas having...

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Super Tuesday: The Latinx Vote Could Change Everything

Araceli CruzMarch 3, 2020July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 3, 2020July 27, 202002401

Today is a big day for democracy. It is Super Tuesday — 14 states and one U.S. territory will vote in the Democratic Primary — and that means 1,357 delegates will decide which candidate they want to go head-to-head against Donald Trump in the presidential...

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Candace Valenzuela Could be the First Afro-Latina Elected to Congress

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202005282

The saying “it takes a village to raise a child,” truly affirms how crucial community support is to a family, to a child, and to society. Because if children are the future of our “village,” then how we prepare them...

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5 Ways You Can Remain Involved During a Tense Political Time

Tara Sherry-TorresAugust 28, 2018September 17, 2020

by Tara Sherry-TorresAugust 28, 2018September 17, 202001569

It seems everywhere you look these days you’re reminded of the tense political climate we’re living in. It can be hard to engage with the political environment when the rhetoric is strong; perhaps that’s not your style. But don’t disengage!...

Culture

This Is Why Lin-Manuel Miranda Thinks it’s So Important for Latinos to Be Politically Active

Irina GonzalezJanuary 9, 2018November 4, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 9, 2018November 4, 202001822

Here’s something that nobody should be shocked to hear: According to a new analysis by The Washington Post, President Trump is alienating Latinos left and right. Although it may have started with the then-candidate’s rallying cry that Mexicans are basically...