Song For The Living
Song For The Living
*This isn’t exactly a Juan Gabriel tribute, but it’s what film makers might call a reaction shot. You’ll find here a snapshot of the people who loved his music. VL […]
Hector Galán’s ‘Wille Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice’ Premiers Monday, October 3 on PBS
*I’ll be doing a podcast with Hector Galán and will be posting a trailer of the documentary soon. VL By Latino Public Broadcasting (LOS ANGELES) – With his rallying cry […]
Rio 2016: USA’s Latino medal winners showcased the best of America
*There are some U.S. Latino athletes we didn’t hear about during the Olympics: Maggie Steffens medaled in water polo, and Sarah Robles won bronze in weightlifting. VL By Luis Miguel Echegaray, The […]
U.S. Latinos spend 10% more on back-to-school shopping than other groups
*Latinos spend 10% more on school supplies than others. Why do you think that is? We care more? We have more kids? Or is it something else? VL By Fox […]
Ruling clears way for Pasadena voting rights suit to go to trial
*MALDEF, changing U.S. Latino politics one battle, one victory at a time. VL By Mihir Zaveri, Houston Chronicle (2 minute read) A federal judge has denied Pasadena’s request to throw out a […]
Colombia And FARC Rebels Reach Historic Peace Deal After Bloody War
*I was at a gathering last night when the news of the peace deal buzzed on mobile devices.It’s what most people talked about the rest of the evening. VL By […]
The US Latino Population is Bigger Than Ever, But Not on the US Olympic Team
*Truth is, most olympic sports are expensive. VL By Mariela Santos-Muniz, Remezcla The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro came to a close last night, leaving in its wake several […]
Latino brewery offers anti-Trump booze in Chicago
*It was originally sold as Trump Golden Ale, at Chicago’s Trump Tower Rebar restaurant. But the Latino brewers changed the name and no longer sell it to Trump. There’s still […]
How many legal immigrants are we deporting?
*Part of the problem is that there is no right to legal representation for immigration proceedings. ICE is secretive about its statistics so there’s no way of knowing how many […]
Selena to Be Inducted Into the Texan Women’s Hall of Fame
*The induction ceremony will take place October 21, at the Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. VL By Yara Simón, Remezcla (3 minute read) If you love Halloween and Selena, […]
