Category: Latinos
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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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15,000 Empowered Hotel Workers Unleash Strike, Demanding Pay Increases 15,000 Empowered Hotel Workers Unleash Strike, Demanding Pay Increases
Latinos July 3, 2023

15,000 Empowered Hotel Workers Unleash Strike, Demanding Pay Increases

Thousands of Los Angeles-area hotel workers went on strike on Sunday demanding ... 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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1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty. 1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.
Community August 22, 2024

1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.

The Food4All campaign is releasing a new infographic highlighting data from the ... more

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“He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter “He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter
Latinos November 2, 2022

“He ain’t Latino!”, John Leguizamo explodes against Hollywood in an open letter

It was in August when the iconic actor John Leguizamo exploded when ... more

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“Taquería Offered its Employees a ‘Priest’ to Confess their ‘Workplace Sins’.” “Taquería Offered its Employees a ‘Priest’ to Confess their ‘Workplace Sins’.”
Latinos June 18, 2023

“Taquería Offered its Employees a ‘Priest’ to Confess their ‘Workplace Sins’.”

The owner of two Sacramento-area restaurants illegally denied $70,000 in overtime wages ... 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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“I feel that the community is looking for new candidates.” Franky Carrillo Jr. “I feel that the community is looking for new candidates.” Franky Carrillo Jr.
Latinos April 11, 2024

“I feel that the community is looking for new candidates.” Franky Carrillo Jr.

It's his first experience seeking a position in a popular election. Franky ... more

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“Books Banned in US Middle Schools: 1 of Them is a Latino Novel Chronicles a Love affair “Books Banned in US Middle Schools: 1 of Them is a Latino Novel Chronicles a Love affair
Latinos June 22, 2023

“Books Banned in US Middle Schools: 1 of Them is a Latino Novel Chronicles a Love affair

When Ashley Perez published her third young adult novel in 2015, she ... 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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‘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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‘Coco’ a way of seeing the other and still vibrant reality ‘Coco’ a way of seeing the other and still vibrant reality
Latinos November 3, 2023

‘Coco’ a way of seeing the other and still vibrant reality

But films like "Coco" by Disney Pixar have put death as the ... more