Category: Latinos
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A Mexican playing in the super bowl? #77 Alfredo Gutiérrez A Mexican playing in the super bowl? #77 Alfredo Gutiérrez
Latinos February 6, 2024

A Mexican playing in the super bowl? #77 Alfredo Gutiérrez

The most important American football game of the year, the Super Bowl, ... more

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Luz Films is born to produce Latin films Luz Films is born to produce Latin films
Latinos January 26, 2024

Luz Films is born to produce Latin films

Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a ... more

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Almost 15% of Americans eligible voters in November are Hispanic, a new high Almost 15% of Americans eligible voters in November are Hispanic, a new high
Latinos January 19, 2024

Almost 15% of Americans eligible voters in November are Hispanic, a new high

Latinos account for half of the growth in new eligible voters since ... more

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Racial profiling? Hispanic or Latino people made up nearly 43% of the 2002 traffic stops Racial profiling? Hispanic or Latino people made up nearly 43% of the 2002 traffic stops
Latinos January 17, 2024

Racial profiling? Hispanic or Latino people made up nearly 43% of the 2002 traffic stops

Black people accounted for nearly 13% of traffic stops in California in ... more

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Blood donations: Experts say young people need to step up Blood donations: Experts say young people need to step up
Latinos January 15, 2024

Blood donations: Experts say young people need to step up

It was a white T-shirt bearing the likeness of Snoopy wearing shades ... more

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22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California 22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California
Latinos January 12, 2024

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California

22% of Mexican restaurants in the US are in California. Mexican culture ... more

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Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training
Latinos January 10, 2024

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination and mental health struggles, ... more

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Construction employment is booming; Latinos represent 28% of the workforce Construction employment is booming; Latinos represent 28% of the workforce
Labor January 9, 2024

Construction employment is booming; Latinos represent 28% of the workforce

America's labor market is coming off a boil, but one unexpected corner ... more

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‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US ‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US
Latinos December 27, 2023

‘Fake news’ in Spanish; another way to colonize the lives of Spanish speakers in the US

  Lies usually have greater reach than truths. They spread much faster, a ... more

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Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.” Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”
Latinos December 18, 2023

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

Jazmín Aguilar is a woman filled with dreams and stories—in her mind. ... more

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Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Latinos December 11, 2023

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

By Francisco Castro The current Senior Program Director at Community Partners advocates and ... more

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David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.” David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”
Latinos December 9, 2023

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

His voice is calm, clear, and filled with wisdom. David R. Hernández ... more

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SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition
Latinos December 7, 2023

SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition

The much-anticipated Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Cultural Center has moved $8 million ... more

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Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.” Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”
Latinos December 7, 2023

Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”

  Christine Escobar is a warrior. After living a very difficult childhood and ... more

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“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse” “I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”
Latinos December 4, 2023

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Yadira Gudino, the health promoter at East Los Angeles Women's Center, born ... more

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Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.” Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”
Latinos December 2, 2023

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

What more can we write about Alex? His candor, sincerity, his love story, ... more