Tag: Latinos

Latinos in Battleground States support gun control & abortion rights

Latinos are the second largest voting bloc in the country and disproportionately reside in critical battleground states where they are also the fastest growing voting bloc. Candidates hoping to win in November and beyond will need to appeal to Latinos and the issues that matter to them. In order to ...

How U.S. Latinos Became the Gatekeepers of Indigenous Central Americans

For generations, Indigenous Central American populations have resisted the effects of colonization, enduring displacement, and some of the vilest human rights violations. The very descendants of Indigenous- and mestizo- groups, Latinos, who unironically tout their Indigenous background have neverthe...

Why Latino Representation Often Leaves Afro-Latinos Out in The Cold

Those in the Afro-Latino community are often shunned and doubly marginalized in the broader Latino community because of colorism, a preference for light-skinned, and prejudice against dark-skinned people. While it's fair to say the entire Latino community experiences racial discrimination in Ame...

Latinos and Privilege

I remember the first time this hit me was when I attended a Key Club state conference in Orlando. My all-girl private high school along with two other primarily Hispanic private schools from Miami combined raised far more charitable donations than the entire rest of the hundred or so schools represe...