Tag: Politics
Real Talk: Is 2020 the Year of the Hispanic Vote?
Just in case it was unclear, the upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential election is going to be a true turning point in our democracy, and...
At UnidosUS 2019 Latinas Brunch, Leaders Address El Paso Shooting and...
Being in public gatherings after the shooting in El Paso gives me pause as I attend the UnidosUS 2019 conference that wraps up today...
Getting to Know the Inspirational Annette Taddeo: The First Latina Democrat...
I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with Annette Taddeo. She is a Colombian-American woman who happens to be the first latina...
Your 2020 Election Cheat-Sheet: The Complex Art of Choosing for Change
Here we are, a little more than halfway through the year, and we’re already knee-deep in the 2020 presidential election and the race for...
Meet Pam Campos-Palma: Political Strategist and Movement Builder
Pam Campos-Palma worked to organize against Trump as a candidate, even before the election. As she says, "our vets organizing was part of the...
No President Trump, the Freshman Squad Shouldn’t Have to Leave the...
Progressive Democrats have been relentless in their vocal criticism of the inhumane conditions of migrant detention centers, and it’s clearly gotten under the administration’s...
Cultural Crossroads: Understanding the Latino Pull Toward Islam
The number of Latinx people converting to and being raised Muslim is on a fast increase. A closer look at history, motivations for converting,...
Major News Organizations Walk Back Coverage of Humanitarian Aid Fire in...
Humanitarian aid went up in flames back in February during a standoff between Maduro forces who were attempting to block the aid from entering...
The Elephant in the Room for Progressives: It’s Time to Talk...
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is yet again in the headlines for what critics contend was another anti-Semitic trope that she used in criticizing U.S....
Are Celebrities the New Political Influencers?
As per usual, we’re talking about celebrities. I, personally, find relief from my daily stressors by listening to some low-brow celebrity news shows and...