Politics

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Still Standing, Still Believing

Two centuries after Francis Scott Key searched for a flag through the smoke, Hispanics are still rising—and still believing in America’s promise

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Now You Know

Immigrants make up more than a quarter of America’s construction workforce and enforcement that stops distinguishing threats from builders puts the nation’s capacity to build at risk

Alejandra Velázquez
Alejandra Velázquez: Authenticity as Strategy in Government Relations

Alejandra Velázquez built her strategic public policy leadership grounded in trust, relationships, and community

Jorge Gonzalez Canizal
30 Under 30: Jorge González Canizal, Climate Power

Jorge González Canizal, born in Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in Santa Maria, California, leads Latino-focused…

Power at the Polls
Power at the Polls: How Latino Consistency Changes Influence, Representation

As the Latino population and our impact grows, we have power at the polls—both in the voting booth and on the ballot—to affect change, writes Diana Maldonado

Running for Public Office
Things I Wish I Knew When Considering Public Office

Former Texas State Representative Diana Maldonado reflects on what led to her run for public office and why she wants to help other women take that first step

Hisplaining Why Latin America Has Female Presidents

How come machista Latin American countries have had several female heads of state but the US has none? Yehudit Mam Hisplains this headscratcher.

Rosanna Lipscomb Google
Rosanna Lipscomb Builds on Legacy

Rosanna Lipscomb finds resilience in her work at Google after losing two incredible people in her life

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10 Major Milestones in Queer Latino History: A Timeline of Progress

A look at the groundbreaking milestones in Latino queer history, highlighting the community’s enduring fight for visibility, equality, and cultural pride across generations

Hisplaining Why Nobody Should Freak Out about Multiracial People

Laura Martinez solves the “mystery” of VP Kamala Harris’s ethnic background, clears up what it actually means to be multiracial, and explains why racist haters should give it a rest

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Latinas, Turn Your Political Aspirations into Reality with the VRLA Victory Series

The free, four-part VRLA Victory Series equips Latinas with the tools and knowledge needed to pursue elected office or campaign for Latina candidates

Combating Misinformation that Targets Latino Communities
Combating Misinformation that Targets Latino Communities

In an age of misinformation, organizations take up the gauntlet to expand media literacy and adapt fact-checking for Latino communities in the digital age

Janet Peguero
Empowering Change Through Active Listening: Janet Peguero

Bronx Deputy Borough President Janet A. Peguero’s best advocacy tool is active listening. The trailblazer shares how to approach this election cycle.

Young Latino Voters
The Rising Power of Young Latino Voters

With millions of young Latino voters coming of age, their impact on the 2024 presidential election cannot be ignored. Explore their growing influence.

Unregistered Latino Voters
The Untapped Potential of Unregistered Latino Voters

A look into mobilizing 12 million unregistered Latino voters across the US ahead of the 2024 presidential election

The New Latino Media Playbook for 2024 featured image
The New Latino Media Playbook for 2024

Throw out the old media expectations to reach a growing Latino electorate that is increasingly younger and multilingual

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Meet Latino Political Leaders Empowering the Latino Vote

Three Latino political leaders on how they got into politics and see the faces of their family and friends in the faces of all Latino community members

Hisplaining Rediscovery of the Latino Vote
Hisplaining the Quadrennial Rediscovery of the Latino Vote

It’s that time again—Democrats and Republicans alike are rediscovering that Latinos hold the key to winning the White House for the next four years

11 Latinas in Law, Leading the Legal Industry

These eleven Latinas in law are fighting for justice, workers’ rights, immigration reform and more through litigation and advocacy

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Tech News Roundup, April 5

This week’s tech roundup features Microsoft in hot water, the sustainability of AI art, and Amazon halting a promising tech innovation

10 Latino Podcasts to Add to Your Queue

Interested in podcasts about and hosted by Latinos? Listen to these ten Latino podcasts discussing topics such as business, politics, finance, and more.