Post-hurricane rebuilding will be done by undocumented workers — and they need protection
In Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, mammoth hurricanes have left behind a colossal amount of work. The cleanup and reconstruction efforts are going to take years. That […]
She Was a Realtor. And a Gang Leader.
When Irene Rodriguez died last year at 72 of complications from Parkinson’s, Calvary Mortuary in East Los Angeles filled with mourners. A video screen showed photos of her beaming at […]
Immigrants fear harassment in Trump’s America so much it’s started to damage the economy
Major US retailers are seeing a decline in revenues in predominantly Hispanic areas in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, a concerning trend as the holiday season approaches. Many Hispanics […]
La Uva, Mexican-American winemaking: Lucha, Oportunidad y Familia
By Eduardo Díaz, Director – Smithsonian Latino Center (3 minute read) The advent of World War II (WWII) created a serious labor shortage in the United States. With so many men […]