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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Latinos March 28, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

Yvonne Chavez was only 14 years old. Her mind was distracted, not ... more

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Problems with the rain? Check out the farmworkers in California Problems with the rain? Check out the farmworkers in California
Latinos March 23, 2023

Problems with the rain? Check out the farmworkers in California

As the latest storm associated with a strong atmospheric river sweeps through ... more

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Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania
Latinos July 22, 2023

Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania

The first line of Latina dolls to be sold by major U.S. ... 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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‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs ‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs
Latinos April 18, 2024

‘The Long Game’: Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs

In 1957, a group of Mexican American high school students overcame racist ... more

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Franky Carrillo Jr: “It’s time to bring justice to the community and change California” Franky Carrillo Jr: “It’s time to bring justice to the community and change California”
Latinos June 26, 2024

Franky Carrillo Jr: “It’s time to bring justice to the community and change California”

If there’s one thing Franky Carrillo Jr. has, it’s hope, a desire ... more

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1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens 1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens
Latinos September 20, 2024

1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens

More immigrants than ever before call the United States home. Many of ... more

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Increase in Latinos Redefine Menus in Restaurants Increase in Latinos Redefine Menus in Restaurants
Food May 14, 2023

Increase in Latinos Redefine Menus in Restaurants

The go-to favorite cuisine of Americans used to be Italian, but increasingly ... more

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16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022 16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022
Latinos September 28, 2023

16.8% of Latinos — 10 million — nationally lived in poverty in 2022

The percentage of U.S. Latinos living in poverty has dropped significantly in ... more

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Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done
Latinos May 14, 2024

Ary Amaya is 27 acres into an Indigenous-led reforestation of L.A. She’s far from done

Ary Amaya barely squints as she stands awash in the midmorning glare, ... more

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Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts
Entertainment October 23, 2024

Selena’s enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts

If the "Queen of Tejano" musician Selena Quintanilla Perez — simply known ... more

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The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness
Latinos December 3, 2022

The Latino community registers a substantial increase in homelessness

The first statewide snapshot of California's homelessness crisis since the pandemic hit ... 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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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... 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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A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters
Latinos August 15, 2024

A Latino Reset: New poll places Harris as the favorite of the Latino voters

The very early polling on a Harris-Trump election suggests a reset in ... more