Latino Voter Outreach Strong Ahead of Georgia Runoff Elections
Latino Voter Outreach Strong Ahead of Georgia Runoff Elections
A new year is finally here, but for Gigi Pedraza, executive director of the Latino Community Fund in Georgia, the 2020 election season is still going strong. The nonpartisan organization, […]
Appalachia has a booming Hispanic business and population — and its growing food scene is making an impact
From strip malls to historic downtown landmarks, buildings across Appalachia today are telling stories of a changing region. Former nail salons, once-stately banks and empty storefronts are beginning fresh chapters […]
How One Woman Is Fighting To Get More Latino Movie Roles
When casting director Carla Hool moved to Los Angeles from Mexico City in 2011, she found stereotypical Latino movie roles written without much depth: “The gardener, the immigrant who crossed the […]
We sang in Spanish, fell in love with ‘Coco’ — Latino culture trumped hate in 2017
If you’re a Latino in America — or Latinx, the gender-neutral the younger generation prefers — the national landscape felt particularly brutal this year, the stinging divisive words of President […]
It’s Time to Take Down Statues of Conquistadors
In 2006, the city of El Paso financed the construction of a 36-foot statue of the infamous Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate riding his horse into battle. For some […]
The PC Term ‘Latinx’ May Get Ditched—Partly Because It’s Too Hard to Pronounce
*Why you should read this: Because this discussion doesn’t seem to end. Because there are as many people who think Latinx is here to stay as there are those who […]
Coming To Terms With “Latinx”
*Why you should read this: Because Latino identity is complex enough without adding another option. Becasue this young Latina asks good questions about the Latinx choice. VL By Arianna Davis, […]
Jill Stein Is The Only Presidential Candidate Embracing the Term Latinx This Election
*I’m not a fan of the whole Latinx thing because I get mired in pronouns: is it hx, shx, thxm, hxr, and what about our? Xxr? Anyway . . . VL […]
Latinx Artists Are Using This Hashtag To Showcase Their Incredible Talent
*Here’s a use of Latinx that’s bringing artists together. I’m not a fan of the term, but as a gathering point it makes sense to me. VL By Tanicha Love […]
‘Latinx is me’: How one letter links controversy, community
*Where do you fall on Latinx? I’m not a fan. I understand that people want a non-binary gender term that fits them. But I don’t think it’ll stick. Because if […]
