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Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site
Latinos June 12, 2023

Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site

"Calling for Action: Urgent Cleanup Needed for Contaminated Communities at Former Battery ... 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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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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César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community
Latinos August 8, 2024

César Castro: The Sonero Who Has Transformed a Mexican Community

It was during the pandemic that César Castro decided to launch his ... more

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Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter
Latinos August 14, 2024

Celia Cruz becomes first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. quarter

Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who died in 2003, is the first Afro-Latina ... more

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California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools
Latinos May 28, 2024

California has the highest percentage of Latino students (59%) in intensely segregated schools

The share of Latino students attending intensely segregated schools has skyrocketed over ... more

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California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022 California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022
Latinos September 24, 2023

California and Texas had the nation’s largest Latino population in 2022

Latinos are the largest racial or ethnic group in California and Texas. ... more

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Breaking Stereotypes: How #Nosabo Kids Challenge Latino Language Norms and Thrive on TikTok Breaking Stereotypes: How #Nosabo Kids Challenge Latino Language Norms and Thrive on TikTok
Latinos September 18, 2023

Breaking Stereotypes: How #Nosabo Kids Challenge Latino Language Norms and Thrive on TikTok

In recent years, the phrase "no sabo," which is the incorrect way ... more

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Brazilians said they are Latino but they are not, according to the census Brazilians said they are Latino but they are not, according to the census
Latinos April 20, 2023

Brazilians said they are Latino but they are not, according to the census

Many Brazilians say they are Latino, but the exact number has long ... more

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Boxing Legends Reap Big Rewards: 200 Retired Mexican Boxers Eligible for California Pensions Boxing Legends Reap Big Rewards: 200 Retired Mexican Boxers Eligible for California Pensions
Latinos June 20, 2023

Boxing Legends Reap Big Rewards: 200 Retired Mexican Boxers Eligible for California Pensions

Mexico said Friday that more than 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought ... 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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Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death
Latinos April 10, 2024

Blacks and Latinos are far more likely than whites to be sentenced to death

California's death penalty law was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court ... more

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Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US
Latinos February 20, 2023

Black History Month: Around six million Afro-Latinos in the US

Afro-Latino identity is a distinct one, with deep roots in colonial Latin ... more

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Bill could immortalize the case of a brave Latino family that fought against segregation in California schools Bill could immortalize the case of a brave Latino family that fought against segregation in California schools
Latinos September 27, 2023

Bill could immortalize the case of a brave Latino family that fought against segregation in California schools

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., will introduce legislation Wednesday to rename the Los ... more

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Biden’s campaign is ramping up efforts to reach Latino voters Biden’s campaign is ramping up efforts to reach Latino voters
Latinos April 22, 2024

Biden’s campaign is ramping up efforts to reach Latino voters

Joe Biden has largely shied away from lengthy sit downs with national ... more

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Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024 Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024
Latinos June 6, 2023

Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024

Joe Biden vowed in 2020 to work “like the devil" to energize ... more

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Bel Hernández, the Chicano movement taught her not to remain silent in the face of injustices Bel Hernández, the Chicano movement taught her not to remain silent in the face of injustices
Latinos February 19, 2024

Bel Hernández, the Chicano movement taught her not to remain silent in the face of injustices

It was supposed to be a paradise, where she would supposedly reunite ... more