Hundreds of Latinos gathered Sunday afternoon in East Los Angeles to protest George Zimmerman’s acquittal on all charges for the killing of unarmed, black teenager Trayvon Martin.
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The new pope brings a set of mixed beliefs, in which his concern for the underprivileged does not stop him from being conservative in questions concerning “morality and family.” He is opposed to abortion, contraception and gay marriage, but strongly supports help for HIV victims and baptism for illegitimate children.
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Published in The Huffington Post on March 15th, 2013 The election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new Pope Francis
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Published in The Huffington Post on March 15th, 2013 The election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new Pope Francis
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Many Latinos are critical of President Barack Obama’s occasional championing of undocumented immigrant deportation, believing that Obama has broken his campaign promise to pass immigration reform in his first year in office.
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Hearing what is said these days about Hispanics, you would think that they are a mix of «aliens,» criminals, vandals, low-class men and women, and «illegal» workers out to take jobs away from «Americans.»
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Some Latino activists may have been reluctant to join a movement where a main activity — camping — is foreign to other traditional forms of political action.
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Some Latino activists may have been reluctant to join a movement where a main activity — camping — is foreign to other traditional forms of political action.
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What makes this story stand out is that fact that similar operations organized by American agencies occurred in other places. After all, people close to the DEA told the Times, the operation wasn’t as dangerous as running guns.
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Albama’s leaders didn’t care until it hit them that their beautiful state was far ahead in the unofficial competition for the strangest pariah state in the country. They are measured by their treatment of immigration, which is a national, federal policy.
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Albama’s leaders didn’t care until it hit them that their beautiful state was far ahead in the unofficial competition for the strangest pariah state in the country. They are measured by their treatment of immigration, which is a national, federal policy.
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Among elite groups like the Marines, the percentage of Hispanics was higher than the general: 15 percent at the beginning of the war and 18 percent when it ended.
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Life hasn’t been good, and Hispanics have suffered the same fate as the much of the general population: persistent unemployment, political uncertainty and a deep sense of dejection. But as a group, their fate was worse: according to the Department of Labor, last month, when the national unemployment rate was 8.3 percent, for Latinos it reached 11.4 percent.
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Life hasn’t been good, and Hispanics have suffered the same fate as the much of the general population: persistent unemployment, political uncertainty and a deep sense of dejection. But as a group, their fate was worse: according to the Department of Labor, last month, when the national unemployment rate was 8.3 percent, for Latinos it reached 11.4 percent.
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Despite their overwhelming disapproval of the Obama administration’s record deportation levels, Hispanic voters give the president a substantial lead
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«Anonymous as a group with hierarchy and secrete membership is a construction of the media. There may be contact between different members, but it is not a requirement.»
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Published in The Huffington Post on 11/11/2011 Was it an accident or an assassination? Mere coincidence or a conspiracy? From
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Published in The Huffington Post on 11/11/2011 Was it an accident or an assassination? Mere coincidence or a conspiracy? From
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The festivals ranging from an event that lasts a few hours for a few thousands of visitors, to a tradition that extends for a full week, engulfs millions and represents a culture that can be traced to events that occurred decades ago.
Leer másThe De Los Santos family epitomizes the growing number of people who work hard, follow the rules and achieve the American Dream, only to see it crumble into a nightmare.
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A story about the interview was originaly published in The Huffington Post Latino Voices, here. It took place in the
Leer másThe Morenos are a tight-knit, fervently Catholic Latino family, full of traditional customs and rituals. Having two kids coming out as gay was not easy. «It hurts, it still hurts,” said Olga Moreno, the mother. «Just because you have one does not make the second one any easier. You go through the same thing again,» she explained in the video.
Leer másCinco de Mayo could become meaningful again, as a day for Immigrant Rights, a day for American Latinos to march and be proud of their heritage and accomplishments. We should bridge the day’s national prominence with the spirit of May Day, and turn a commercial fiesta of drinking, into a party celebrating both the heart and the mind, highlighting recognition and reconciliation
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Even though the Bonilla family members do not have criminal records, they face removal proceedings before an immigration judge. The family was able to find legal representation and general public support, enabling their release from ICE custody, but undocumented immigrants who are less lucky are routinely sent to prisons and detention centers where ICE will process their paperwork and decide whether they may be released.
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Jorge’s father lives somewhere in California with his daughters. He is not in touch with his son. But Jorge continues his activism: for rights; recognition and dignity. And he continues to dream. «I want to pursue a Master’s degree or a doctorate to study the LGBT Latino youth community, so as a professional I’ll be able to contribute.» Shooting the video for Cuentame was part of this path.
Leer másThe fact that Muhammad Yusuf, who was arrested yesterday and accused of conspiring to commit a terrorist act in New York, was born in the Dominican Republic and that his pre-conversion name is Jose Pimentel, wasn’t ignored in the reports about the failed plot. On the contrary, it appeared mostly on the first paragraphs in the news.
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Then I realized that the poems are not hyperbole but just a bent description of yesterday’s actual life events. The dreamlike tears of mist surrounding the verses were like clothes that kept falling off. And then then the magic stopped.
Leer másFirst published in The Huffington Post, 03/17/2012 In a series of statements and interviews, the main Republican presidential candidates distanced
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