Raquel Cepeda is an award-winning journalist, cultural activist and documentary filmmaker. A former magazine editor, her byline has appeared in The Village Voice, CNN.com, and the Associated Press. She directed and produced “Bling: A Planet Rock,” about American hip-hop culture’s obsession with diamonds.
By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Latinos are underrepresented in STEM—the science, technology, engineering, and math fields. But four recent STEM grads from DePaul University joined Maria Hinojosa for this first of many conversations about Latinas in STEM. This article was first published in Latino USA. For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped…
By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Maria Hinojosa kicks off 2014 with a commentary about why this year should be a year of optimism and action for Latinos. This article was originally published in Latino USA. For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America’s untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes…
By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa reflects on a question raised by an online video: what if we treated Lady Liberty the same way we treated other undocumented people? Check out the entire “Deport the Statue” video below: This article was first published in Latino USA. For 25…
More than three in 10 Latino families in the United States caring for children under the age of 5 say they support the mass deportations promoted by President Donald Trump, […]
Raquel Cepeda is an award-winning journalist, cultural activist and documentary filmmaker. A former magazine editor, her byline has appeared in The Village Voice, CNN.com, and the Associated Press. She directed and produced “Bling: A Planet Rock,” about American hip-hop culture’s obsession with diamonds.
